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Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Centers

Agency: Administration for Community Living

Assistance Listings: 93.433 -- ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Description

The TBI Model Systems Centers conduct research that contributes to the development of and access to evidence-based TBI rehabilitation. The TBIMS Centers must generate new knowledge that can be used to improve outcomes of individuals with TBI in one or more domains identified in NIDILRR's Long Range Plan: health and function, community living and participation, and employment. TBIMS Center grants must conduct site-specific research, collaborative research, and contribute data to the TBIMS longitudinal database. TBIMS Centers will be funded at varying amounts up to the maximum award amount based on the number of of database participants eligible for follow-up in the TBIMS longitudinal database. The grants will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Government

  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments
  • County governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

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 TBIMS Center grant an applicant institution must provide a multidisciplinary continuum of care for people with TBI, 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Cate Miller (202) 795-7403

Email

Cate.Miller@acl.hhs.gov

Cate.Miller@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

February 1, 2027

Estimated Application Due Date:

April 1, 2027

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 1, 2027

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 1, 2027

Fiscal Year:

2027

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$8,450,000

Program Funding

14

Expected awards

$560,000

Award Minimum

$640,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-DPTB-0311

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

September 25, 2026

Archive date:

September 30, 2027

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