§ Federal grant opportunity · HT942526PRCRPIA

    DoW Peer Reviewed Cancer, Idea Award

    Abigail Strock Contract Specialist is accepting applications for DoW Peer Reviewed Cancer, Idea Award. The deadline is October 5, 2026 and the published award range is Award amount not published.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Abigail Strock Contract Specialist
    Application deadline
    October 5, 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
    HT942526PRCRPIA

    Program overview

    Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) Idea Award (IA) supports innovative, untested, high-risk/potentially high-reward concepts, theories, paradigms, and/or basic cancer research. The advancement of knowledge in cancer research, patient care, and/or treatment options in the Military Health System (MHS) is critical to Service Members, Veterans, other military beneficiaries and the American public. Distinctive Features: The proposed project should demonstrate creative thinking and innovation. • Incremental advances, the next logical step, or switching a model system from one cancer to another cancer are not appropriate for this award. • Inclusion of preliminary data is not required; however, the project must be based on strong scientific rationale. • New for FY26: Early Career Investigator Option: The Early Career Investigator option is designed to support the continued development of promising independent investigators that are early in their faculty appointments.

    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 October 5, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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