Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury (Round 8)

The SCIRB wishes to stimulate the growth of SCI research and to accelerate the pace with which basic (preclinical) findings are translated into clinical benefits for spinal cord-injured persons. In addition, SCIRB wishes to fill fundamental gaps in knowledge that are barriers to scientific advances in SCI research. The SCIRB welcomes basic, translational and clinical neurological research applications on topics bearing on its mission. Although the SCIRB has not formally developed a list of research priorities, projects targeting tissue regeneration, repair, or restoration of function through biomedical and bioengineering research are of strongest interest.

Projects will be supported by State funds. Approximately $5 million is available under this RFA. The amount of funds awarded will be contingent upon the quality of applications submitted. In determining final awards, the Department reserves the right to allocate funds between the two funding mechanisms offered within this RFA as it deems appropriate. Eligible institutions are invited to submit applications for the following funding mechanisms:

1. Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) will be up to three years with annual direct costs of up to $275,000 per year plus Facilities and Administrative costs up to 20% total modified indirect costs. See RFA Attachment 1 - Application Checklist and Instructions for allowable expenses.

1. Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) will be up to two with annual direct costs capped at $150,000 plus Facilities and Administration costs up to 20% total modified indirect costs. See RFA Attachment 1 - Application Checklist and Instructions for allowable expenses.

Please see RFA for further info. To apply for this opportunity please login to the Grants Gateway. Search for “Available Opportunities” and look for the grant opportunity name listed above. Letters of Interest are not required but strongly encouraged. Questions are due 12/10/2025 and answers will be posted on or about 12/17/2025. Applications are due by 4:00 PM EST on 1/7/2026 in the New York State Grants Gateway.

If you are unfamiliar with the NYS Grants Gateway, we strongly encourage you to participate in the "grant Application" webinar hosted by the NYS Grants Gateway Team. The training schedule can be found here: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/live-webinars