Funder: Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: FY26 funding anticipated through the Defense Appropriations Act
Summary: Supports scientifically meritorious medical research directly relevant to improving the health, care, and well-being of military service members, veterans, and beneficiaries.
Key Information: Research must address at least one FY26 PRMRP Congressionally directed topic area.
Description
The Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) supports medical research intended to improve the health, care, and well-being of military service members, veterans, and beneficiaries. The program encourages, identifies, selects, and manages projects with clear scientific merit and direct relevance to military health. Research must align with at least one of the program’s FY26 Congressionally directed topic areas.
The managing agent for the anticipated funding opportunities is the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation lists this federal opportunity on its research funding page and directs applicants to the official program announcements and application instructions on Grants.gov.
