This is a federal research grant for early-stage, untested ideas in combat-relevant burn care, not a business grant. It suits researchers and small biotech or medtech teams who can generate preliminary data on a novel burn-care concept. Retail, finance, energy, and social-service organizations with no burn-research angle should not bother applying.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical) | 67 |
| Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (innovation) | 62 |
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech | 54 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation | 54 |
| Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training | 53 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage | 51 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate | 50 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming | 48 |
| Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture | 48 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing | 48 |
| Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure | 46 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking | 46 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce | 46 |
| Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit | 46 |
| Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics | 46 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
FY26 Military Burn Research Program Discovery Award funds innovative, early-stage research on combat-relevant burn care. Eligibility is unrestricted (any type of entity), so small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, universities, individuals, and government/tribal entities may apply. Total $400,000 across 2 awards; no cost sharing.
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Discovery Award supports innovative, untested, groundbreaking research that provides new insights and explores early concepts in combat-relevant burn care that provide the foundation for future translational and/or clinical research. The proposed project may be exploratory, hypothesis-driven, or hypothesis-generating research, but must be novel and must be based on a strong scientific rationale and a well-developed study design.
Distinctive Features: The focus of this award mechanism is innovation. Proposed research should lay the groundwork for future avenues of scientific investigation or product development in the area of combat-relevant burn care. The outcome of research supported by this award should be the generation of robust preliminary data that can be used as a foundation for groundbreaking future research projects.
The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.
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