§ Federal grant opportunity · HT942526ARPCDA

    DoW Autism Career Development Award

    JoAnn Martin Grantor is accepting applications for DoW Autism Career Development Award. The deadline is October 22, 2026 and the published award range is Award amount not published.

    Key facts

    Funder
    JoAnn Martin Grantor
    Application deadline
    October 22, 2026
    Award range
    Award amount not published
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Research
    Opportunity number
    HT942526ARPCDA

    Program overview

    Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Career Development Award supports early-career, independent investigators and/or the transition of established investigators from other research fields to conduct innovative, high-impact ideas or early-phase, proof-of-principle clinical trials with the potential to have a major impact on autism. Distinctive Features: Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY26 ARP Career Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem, question, or need in autism. FY26 Career Development Award submissions with a pilot clinical trial component are required to include community collaborations to optimize research impact. Applications are expected to name at least one community partner (e.g., an Autistic individual or caregiver, representatives of community-based organizations) who will provide advice and consultation throughout the planning and implementation of the research project.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from JoAnn Martin Grantor.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before October 22, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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