DoW Autism Career Development Award
Agency: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Assistance Listings: 12.420 -- Military Medical Research and Development
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Career Development Award supports early-career, independent investigators and/or the transition of established investigators from other research fields to conduct innovative, high-impact ideas or early-phase, proof-of-principle clinical trials with the potential to have a major impact on autism.
Distinctive Features:
Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY26 ARP Career Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem, question, or need in autism.
FY26 Career Development Award submissions with a pilot clinical trial component are required to include community collaborations to optimize research impact. Applications are expected to name at least one community partner (e.g., an Autistic individual or caregiver, representatives of community-based organizations) who will provide advice and consultation throughout the planning and implementation of the research project.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
eBRAP Help Desk
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HT942526ARPCDA_GG.pdf | FY26 ARP CDA Program Announcement | May 21, 2026 07:23 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: October 22, 2026
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HT942526ARPCDA
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 21, 2026
Archive date:
November 21, 2026
