DoW Epilepsy Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center – Faculty Award
Can you apply?
This grant is for faculty members conducting post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) research through the Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC). Applicants must be faculty members new to the PTE field and willing to join the virtual research center for mentoring and collaboration. You must designate a Career Guide who has a strong record of mentorship, funding, and publications. Each investigator may apply as PI to only one FY26 ERP ViP-TERC Faculty Award application.
Program description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) seeks to advance post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) research through development of investigators new to the PTE field. To accomplish this, the ERP is soliciting Faculty members to join the Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC). The ERP ViP-TERC is a unique, interactive virtual research center providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for new PTE investigators. The overarching goal of the ViP-TERC is to develop successful, highly productive PTE researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment to enhance quality and expand quantity of the PTE research field.
Distinctive Features: This award mechanism focuses on both the Faculty member’s research and career potential. The mechanism requires the Faculty member to designate a Career Guide. The Career Guide must have a track record of successful mentorship coupled with a strong record of funding and publications.
**NEW for FY26** An investigator may be named on only one FY26 ERP Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center – Faculty Award application as a Principal Investigator.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Application form
- Research proposal/project narrative
- Career Guide letter of support
- Curriculum vitae
- Budget and justification
- Institutional approval documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Ebony S Simmons Grantor
- 📧 help@eBRAP.org
- 📞 301-619-2105
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 12.420 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$2,265,729,366
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$800,631,761
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$74,531,880
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$67,205,571
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$53,718,832
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$34,191,124
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$24,907,742
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$21,394,379
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$19,100,256
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$19,002,641
Top States by Funding
- MD 10 awards $3,150.1M
- NC 11 awards $132.3M
- FL 8 awards $99.8M
- CA 11 awards $99.3M
- MA 7 awards $75.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 12.420). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,483,968,520 | |
| 2025 | $1,201,153,417 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this award?
Faculty members new to post-traumatic epilepsy research may apply. You must designate a Career Guide with proven mentorship and funding success.
What is the ViP-TERC?
It's a virtual research center offering intensive mentoring, national networking, and peer collaboration for new PTE investigators.
Can I apply as PI to multiple FY26 ERP ViP-TERC Faculty Award applications?
No. Each investigator may be named as PI on only one FY26 application.
What is the Career Guide requirement?
Your designated Career Guide must have a track record of successful mentorship plus strong publication and funding records.
What does the award support?
The mechanism focuses on both your research proposal and career development potential in the PTE field.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Select a Career Guide strategically. Choose someone with demonstrable mentorship success and strong grant funding history.
- Emphasize your development potential. Show how ViP-TERC participation will advance your PTE research career.
- Highlight collaborations. Demonstrate how you'll leverage the virtual center's networking opportunities to strengthen your research.
- Connect to Army relevance. Explain how PTE research aligns with military health priorities and traumatic brain injury concerns.
- Submit early. With a fixed deadline in August, prepare your application months ahead to avoid rushed submissions.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak Career Guide selection without documented mentorship history. Failing to clearly articulate how ViP-TERC participation will develop your PTE research program. Submitting a proposal disconnected from post-traumatic epilepsy focus.
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