§ Federal grant opportunity · HT942526LRPIA

    DoW Lupus, Idea Award

    Abigail Strock Contract Specialist is accepting applications for DoW Lupus, Idea Award. The deadline is August 24, 2026 and the published award range is Award amount not published.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Abigail Strock Contract Specialist
    Application deadline
    August 24, 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
    HT942526LRPIA

    Program overview

    Summary: This funding mechanism supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to a critical discovery or major advancement relevant to lupus. The emphasis is on innovation. Research must address at least one of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Lupus Research Program (LRP) Idea Award (IA) focus areas. This funding mechanism does not allow clinical trials. Distinctive Features: • Early-career investigators are eligible to serve as Principal Investigators (PIs) on applications to the FY26 LRP Idea Award (see Section 2. Eligibility Information). • Preliminary data are permitted but not required. • Applications should describe future directions of the work. • An individual may be named as PI on only one application per LRP award mechanism (IA, Impact Award, Transformative Vision Development Award, Transformative Vision Award), for a maximum of four applications to the FY26 LRP

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Abigail Strock Contract Specialist.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 24, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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