DoW Peer Reviewed Cancer, Idea Award
Abigail Strock Contract Specialist is funding science & technology projects through this opportunity, which is open to eligible applicants, with applications due Oct 5, 2026.
View & apply on Grants.govOpportunity 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 (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
eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org
help@eBRAP.orgHow to apply
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