Clinical Trial Award (Autism Research Program, FY26)
Funds clinical trials aiming to advance autism treatment or management, with a focus on impactful research and support for early-career investigators.
Funder: Military Health System Research Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026: Pre-application (preproposal) deadline (projected) | August 2026: Full application deadline (by invitation only) (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1.5M total costs (standard); up to $1.75M with Nested Early-Career Investigator Option; max 4 years.
Summary: Supports impactful clinical trials focused on the treatment or management of autism, with an option for early-career investigator development.
Key Information: Pre-application is required; full application is by invitation only.
Description
This award supports clinical trial research projects with the potential to significantly advance the treatment and/or management of autism. The mechanism is part of the Autism Research Program (ARP) under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) and is funded by the Military Health System Research Program. Projects must include preliminary data relevant to the proposed trial. The program also offers a Nested Early-Career Investigator Option to encourage the development of young researchers in autism clinical trial research.
