Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program Request for Proposal Open Now

2/28/2025

 

St. Paul, Minn. – Minnesota Office of Higher Education announces the opening of the Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program (SCI-TBI). This grant provides funding for research into new and innovative treatments and rehabilitative efforts for the functional improvement of people with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Eligible grant applicants are institutions/organizations located within Minnesota and fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Public/state controlled institution of higher education
• Private institution of higher education
• Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education)
• Nonprofit without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education)
• Small business
• For-profit organization (other than small business)

What are Eligible Services and How Much Money Can a Grantee Receive?

Research topics may include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical, medical device, brain stimulus, and rehabilitative approaches and techniques. Three funding options are available with max requests at $125,000, $250,000 and $500,000.

2025 SCI-TBI Request for Proposals Timeline 

• February 26, 2025 - Request for Proposals available to applicants
• March 12, 2025, 1 p.m. - Request for Proposal Workshop (virtual)
• April 1, 2025 - User Registration Deadline
• April 11, 2025 - Technical Questions Deadline
• April 23, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for receipt of full proposals
• June 26, 2025 - Presentations and Q&A (virtual)
• No later than July 11, 2025 - All Applicants Notified

For more information or to find the Request for Proposal visit the OHE website or email gwi.ohe@state.mn.us.