DoW Peer Reviewed Cancer, Idea Award
Agency: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Assistance Listings: 12.420 -- Military Medical Research and Development
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HT942526PRCRPIA_GG.pdf | FY26 PRCRP IA | May 6, 2026 02:15 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: October 5, 2026
Award
$18,000,000
Program Funding
30
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HT942526PRCRPIA
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 6, 2026
Archive date:
November 4, 2026
