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Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers

Administration for Community Living Nonprofit eligible

Here's an active science & technology funding opportunity from Administration for Community Living, open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 29, 2026. It provides awards up to $560K–$640K.

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Deadline
Jul 29, 2026
Award amount
Up to $560K–$640K
Expected awards
14
Posted
Jun 22, 2026
Opportunity number
HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SIMS-0217
CFDA
93.433

Opportunity description

The SCIMS program is designed to provide research-based knowledge to support a multidisciplinary system of rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). For purposes of this program, SCI is defined as a clinically discernible degree of neurologic impairment of the spinal cord. SCIMS Centers must conduct site-specific and collaborative research. SCIMS Centers must also collect and contribute data to the SCIMS longitudinal database. SCIMS Centers will be funded at varying amounts up to the maximum award based on the numbers of database participants eligible for follow-up in the SCIMS longitudinal database. Existing centers with significantly larger numbers of database participants will receive higher funding within the specified range, as determined by NIDILRR after the applicants are selected for funding. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Who can apply

  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • County governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • City or township governments
  • State governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.To be eligible for a SCI Model Systems grant, an applicant institution must provide a continuum of care for people with SCI, including emergency medical services, acute care services, acute medical rehabilitation services, and post-acute services. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

Funding

Award floor
$560K
Award ceiling
$640K

Agency contact

Administration for Community Living

Brian Bard Brian.Bard@acl.hhs.gov

Brian.Bard@acl.hhs.gov

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