The Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to improving care for people living with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. To support this effort, Virginia created the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative (CNI) Trust Fund, which is administered by the CNI Advisory Board in cooperation with the Commissioner of DARS.
The CNI Advisory Board is soliciting applications for innovative services for people with traumatic spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or both. Applications are due May 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM. For further details please thoroughly review the Request for Applications and application process.
Purpose
The CNI Trust Fund provides grants to Virginia-based organizations, institutions, and researchers. These grants help fund research and develop community programs that improve the lives of people with acquired brain or spinal cord injuries. Grant opportunities are offered periodically through an application process.
The CNI Advisory Board provides recommendations to the Commissioner of DARS on policies and procedures for the administration of the Trust Fund, including reviewing and ranking grant applications. The CNI Advisory Board also reports triennially to the Governor and the General Assembly; the report includes aggregate data on the operations and funding of the CNI Trust Fund.
- View Past Events above for recent prior meetings along with accompanying agendas and minutes. You can also find agendas and minutes from older meetings on our SharePoint website.
Membership
- Richard Bagby (Chair)
- Joseph Svoboda (Vice-Chair)
- Nedra Moncrief-Craig (DARS Commissioner)
- Heather Board
- William Carter
- Pamela Cobler
- Cara Meixner
Board Documents
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This program is managed by the Division for Community Living.