DoW Peer Reviewed Cancer, Idea Award

Posted

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

Description

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.

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted

Contact

eBRAP Help Desk <br/>Phone: 301-682-5507 <br/>Email: help@eBRAP.org
help@eBRAP.org

Key dates & funding
  • PostedMay 6, 2026
  • ClosesOct 5, 2026
  • Program funding$18,000,000
  • Expected awards30
  • CFDA12.420

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