DoW Lupus, Idea Award
This open federal grant from Abigail Strock Contract Specialist supports science & technology-focused work and is available to eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 24, 2026.
Apply on Grants.govOpportunity description
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
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency contact
Abigail Strock Contract Specialist
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