Defense Medical Research and Development Program Applied Research announces grant program; applications due December 18, 2009

These awards offered through the U.S. Department of the Army are intended to support research to advance medical care solutions with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder, prosthetics, restoration of eye sight and advancing eye care and "other conditions directly relevant to the injuries our service members are currently receiving on the battlefield . . . " Funding is available to support a range of areas, including "Applied research leading to improved methods to enhance psychological resilience (e.g., environmental enrichment, yoga, and other complementary FY10 Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP) 7 alternative medicine methods, positive psychology interventions, and enhancement of traditional training)." Estimated total program funding: $97,000,000. Expected number of awards: 100.  Full text of award announcement and application form.