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DoW Lupus, Idea Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · HT942526LRPIA

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Total Program Funding

$1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 24, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

DoW Lupus, Idea Award. Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. 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... $1,500,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Unrestricted (any eligible entity)

Who Should NOT Apply

Few restrictions — most eligible entities can apply

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-08-24

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

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

Attachments

PDF

FY26 LRP IA Program Announcement

HT942526LRPIA_GG.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Unrestricted (open to all)

Funding Details

Total Program Funding: $1.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 5, 2026

Application Deadline: August 24, 2026 (1 days remaining)

Agency Contact

eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org

help@eBRAP.org

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