§ Federal grant opportunity · HT942526ARPIDA
DoW Autism Idea Development Award
JoAnn Martin Grantor is accepting applications for DoW Autism Idea 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
- HT942526ARPIDA
Program overview
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate progress in improving outcomes for Autistic individuals. This award mechanism is designed to support innovative ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation. Distinctive Features: Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY26 ARP Idea Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem, question, or need in autism. Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option: The Partnering PI Option is structured so that two investigators, each of whom will be designated as a PI, will work synergistically on a single project. The results of this partnering project should significantly advance the research beyond what would be possible through individual efforts.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from JoAnn Martin Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before October 22, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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