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DoW Prostate Cancer, Physician Research Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · HT942526PCRPPRA

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Total Program Funding

$8.8M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 2, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

DoD Prostate Cancer Research Program Physician Research Award funds 8 grants for physician-scientists studying prostate cancer while maintaining clinical practice.

Who Should Apply

Urologists and oncologists with active prostate cancer research programs who maintain clinical practice.

Who Should NOT Apply

Basic scientists without clinical duties, full-time researchers.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must be physician-scientist
•8 awards
•Must maintain clinical practice
•Must study prostate cancer

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Physician Research Awards value the clinician perspective — show how seeing patients informs your research questions. Protected research time while maintaining practice is the model.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 8 awards for physician-scientists.

What This Grant Funds

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Physician Research Award (PRA) Supports a mentored research experience to prepare physicians with clinical duties for careers in prostate cancer research. All applications must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges.

Distinctive Features:

· Early-Career Clinician Investigator: Serves as the Principal Investigator (PI). Includes investigators with clinical duties in the last year of an accredited medical residency or medical fellowship program, or within five years of initiating a faculty appointment.

· Mentorship: Applications must include at least one mentor who demonstrates experience in prostate cancer research and successful mentorship.

· Researcher Development Plan: Applications must include a research development plan articulating an individualized strategy for acquiring necessary skills, competence and expertise to complete the projects and foster the PI’s career development.

https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/pcrppreann