DoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Idea Development Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACAAmount not specifiedDue Oct 7, 2026

Researchers Schools & universities Broad eligibility

Deadline: Oct 7, 2026
Posted: May 4, 2026
Award amount: Amount not specified
Focus areas: Science and Technology and other Research and Development

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In plain English

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award funds innovative, high-risk/high-reward pancreatic cancer research; preliminary data relevant to the project are required. Clinical research studies are allowed, but clinical trials are not. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. An optional partnering mechanism offers higher funding to pair an experienced PI with an early-career investigator. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

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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) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP) Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate progress in improving outcomes for individuals with pancreatic cancer. This award mechanism supports innovative ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 PCARP Focus Areas . Distinctive Features: This award mechanism requires preliminary data relevant to the proposed project. Applications can support clinical research studies; however, this mechanism does not allow clinical trials. Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option for Early-Career Investigator: This funding mechanism offers a higher level of funding for applications that propose to partner an experienced PI (i.e., Initiating PI, who will serve as the mentor) with an Early-Career Investigator (i.e., Partnering PI) wishing to pursue a career in pancreatic cancer research. For this option, only the Initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but both PIs will need to submit at the full application stage. The partnering PI’s application is an abbreviated package specific to their distinct portion of the research project. Be advised, all associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn.

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