The FY26 Orthopaedic Research Program Clinical Research Award funds clinical research and trials evaluating orthopaedic-specific factors and interventions. Research must address designated focus areas including ligamentous trauma, osseointegration outcomes, return-to-duty strategies, military women's health, and limb stabilization. The goal is to generate clinically useful evidence that optimizes patient outcomes and informs clinical care or policy, benefiting Service Members, Veterans, families, and the public.
Open to any type of entity, with no specific restrictions noted beyond possible clarifications in additional eligibility information.
