CDMRP: Combat Readiness–Medical Research Program (CRRP)
Below is a brief summary. Please check the full solicitation before applying (link in resources section).
Executive Summary:
The FY26 Combat Readiness–Medical Research Program (CRRP) will fund innovative, high-impact research to improve Warfighter survivability and readiness, with a focus on trauma care and operational medical capabilities. This is a pre-announcement, giving advance notice so teams can prepare—the full funding opportunity with required deadlines has not yet been released.
Critically, application deadlines are not specified in this pre-announcement. Once released, the solicitation will include required pre-application and full application deadlines. Teams should begin preparing now, as this program uses a pre-application screening process with invitation-only full submissions.
How much funding would I receive?
Maximum total funding: $2.45 million (total costs)
Guaranteed funding from FY26: $1.45 million
Remaining funding supports optional research efforts
Period of performance:
Maximum total: 3 years
Base period: 2 years
Optional period: 1 year
What could I use the funding for?
Funding supports translational research in combat casualty care, including:
Battlefield diagnostics, triage, and decision support tools
Treatments to improve care delivery in:
Point of injury
Austere surgical/resuscitative environments
Prolonged casualty care
En route care
Battlefield readiness solutions focused on pre-hospital and operational environments
Projects must be hypothesis-driven and supported by preliminary data and aim to move promising technologies toward real-world trauma care solutions.
Are there any additional benefits I would receive?
Not specified in the pre-announcement.
What is the timeline to apply and when would I receive funding?
This is a pre-announcement only
The full funding opportunity will be posted on Grants.gov
Pre-application submission is required via eBRAP
Full applications are by invitation only
Application deadlines are not specified in this pre-announcement and will be provided when the official solicitation is released.
Where does this funding come from?
FY26 Defense Appropriations Act
Managed by:
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Research and Development – Medical Research and Development Command (MRDC)
Who is eligible to apply?
Independent Investigators at all academic levels, or equivalent
No additional eligibility restrictions are specified.
What companies and projects are likely to win?
Projects most aligned with the program’s intent will:
Address combat casualty care and operational medical challenges
Demonstrate strong preliminary data
Be translational—moving technologies toward real-world use
Show potential to:
Improve survivability
Enable care closer to the point of injury
Inform trauma care guidelines
Are there any restrictions I should know about?
Pre-application is required; full submission is invitation-only
Applications must include preliminary data
Research may include:
Animal models (allowed, not required)
Clinical research (allowed, not required)
Small-scale pilot clinical trials (optional, within performance period)
Applications must conform to the final FOA once released
How long will it take me to prepare an application?
Not specified in the pre-announcement.
However, given the pre-application + invitation-only structure and requirement for preliminary data, teams should expect a multi-phase process and begin preparation early.
How can BW&CO help?
BW&CO can support across the full lifecycle:
Positioning your technology against CRRP focus areas
Developing a competitive pre-application strategy
Translating technical work into clear, reviewer-aligned narratives
Building a data-driven commercialization and impact story
Managing submission through eBRAP and Grants.gov workflows
How much would BW&CO Charge?
We have both fractional engagements ($250 an hour) and full engagements ($13,000 + 5%) available.