DoW Epilepsy Idea Development Award
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Epilepsy Research Program Idea Development Award solicits novel, high-creativity research that opens a new direction for the investigator and advances…
- Deadline
- Aug 17, 2026
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
- Award amount
- Amount not specified
In plain English
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Epilepsy Research Program Idea Development Award solicits novel, high-creativity research that opens a new direction for the investigator and advances understanding of post-traumatic epilepsy, especially for Service Members, Veterans, and their care partners; it is not intended to extend already-established lines of work. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarification in the announcement), and investigators at all career levels may apply. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 17, 2026.
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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"
About this grant
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Idea Development Award (IDA) solicits novel research that has the potential to increase understanding of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) and associated comorbidities to improve quality of life, especially in Service Members, Veterans and/or their care partners. The work should innovatively challenge existing research paradigms, exhibit high levels of creativity and be a new research direction for the investigator. The IDA is NOT intended to expand or extend previously published findings or continue a line of research already well-established in the Principal Investigator’s (PI’s) laboratory. Distinctive Features: •The IDA offers funding for investigators at all career levels. •**NEW for FY26** An investigator may be named on only one FY26 ERP IDA application as a PI.
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