DoW Prostate Cancer, Idea Development Award
This grant funds innovative prostate cancer research ideas from both new and established investigators, requiring proposals to address key program challenges for the 2026 fiscal year.
Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates: August 12, 2026: Pre-Application (Letter of Intent) | September 2, 2026: Full Application | September 8, 2026: End of Application Verification Period
Funding Amounts: ~$13.6M total; up to $1.7M (3 yrs, Established Investigator) or $2.1M (4 yrs, New Investigator) per award; ~8 awards expected.
Summary: Supports innovative research ideas to advance the mission of the Prostate Cancer Research Program, with distinct tracks for new and established investigators.
Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; all projects must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges.
Description
This opportunity funds innovative, high-impact research in prostate cancer through the Idea Development Award mechanism of the FY26 Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP). The program is designed to support both established and early-career (new) investigators in developing novel research approaches that could significantly advance the field and address key overarching challenges in prostate cancer. All projects must directly address one of the specified FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges, such as improving survivorship, developing new treatments for lethal disease, enhancing clinical care (especially for high-risk groups), or defining the biology of lethal progression. Clinical trials are expressly excluded from this mechanism.
