Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates: July 29, 2026 (Pre-Application/LOI) | August 19, 2026 (Full Application) | August 24, 2026 (Verification Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 total costs per award over 2 years; approximately 2 awards; $500,000 total program funding.
Summary: Supports planning, development, and pilot studies to generate preliminary data and demonstrate feasibility for future interventional lupus research.
Key Information: Applications must include at least one lupus consumer advocate as a team member; animal studies and phase 2/3 clinical trials are not allowed.