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DoW Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Clinical/Translational Research Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA (DOD) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

DoW Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Clinical/Translational Research Award is a federal competitive grant from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $2K. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility". The application deadline is September 18, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
Up to $2K
Deadline
Sep 18, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP) Clinical/Translational Research Award (CTRA) supports advanced translational research to accelerate promising ideas in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) research toward clinical applications. Research must address at least one of the FY26 CTRA Focus Areas. Research projects investigating therapies that will be efficacious across the life span are strongly encouraged.Distinctive Features: The FY26 CTRA offers two funding levels:• Funding Level 1 to support smaller, less complex preclinical and/or clinical research.• Funding Level 2 to support larger, more complex preclinical and/or clinical research.The FY26 CTRA also offers a Partnering PI Option (PPIO) to support meaningful and productive partnerships between two investigators collaborating on the proposed research project. The PPIO has two eligibility categories:• Early-Career Partnering PI category for an independent, early-career investigator within 10 years of their first faculty appointment (or equivalent) by the time of application submission.• Established Interdisciplinary Partnering PI for independent investigators at all academic levels, or equivalent, in an area other than muscular dystrophy, seeking to transition to a career in DMD, thereby bringing their expertise to the field.Preliminary data are required for all applications. Pilot clinical trials and clinical trial readiness studies to better inform development of drugs, devices, and other interventions are allowed.

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"

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number HT942526DMDRPCTRA. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

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