This solicitation closed on June 3, 2026
View current Department of Defense opportunities →Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
AI Overview
This RFP seeks innovative detection and treatment methods for traumatic brain injury in military working dogs, addressing high mortality rates and performance impacts. Solutions should leverage existing research from animal models to improve clinical outcomes beyond current supportive care approaches.
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Official Description
This topic is in support of the DoD Working Dog Strategic Research Plan concerning mitigation, strategies, and treatments for the detection and treatment of TBI.1 Due to the high-risk nature of MWD operations, TBI is a common injury. TBI in the MWD carries an extremely high mortality rate with a prehospital mortality of over 40% for severe TBI cases. It is estimated that 25-40% of all MWD trauma cases are accompanied by TBI, but there is limited data concerning the short- and long-term effects o...
Change History
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
Opportunity DHA26BZ01-NV002 no longer available
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
Q1 received a new answer clarifying that the canine restriction applies to family Canidae only, and explicitly permits ferrets (family Mustelidae) for TBI research, with references to Title 9 CFR and DoDI 3216.01 compliance requirements.
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
**Changes to Q&A:** Q2 and Q3 received answers. Q2 clarifies that commercially available canine biospecimens are permitted in Phase 2 (not Phase 1) with ACURO coordination required. Q3 clarifies that Phase 1 should deliver a development plan and proof-of-feasibility, with testing allowed if within Phase 1 constraints; Phase 2 focuses on prototype building.
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
Added new Q1 asking if canine-related animals (ferrets) are permitted as TBI models. Previous Q1 and Q2 were renumbered to Q2 and Q3. No answers provided yet for any questions.
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
# Summary This content clarifies two funding program requirements: (1) the permissibility of using commercially-sourced canine biospecimens for benchtop studies and associated ACURO review needs, and (2) whether Phase I projects must include testing/validation or may limit scope to literature review and Phase II planning.
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
Status changed from Pre-Release to Open
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
Opportunity DHA26BZ01-NV002 no longer available
Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
New opportunity: Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs
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