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 (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $13,600,000; ~8 awards anticipated
Summary: Supports innovative research ideas with the potential to advance the mission of the Prostate Cancer Research Program; open to both established and new investigators.
Key Information: All applications must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges; new investigators must have a prostate cancer research collaborator.
Description
The Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) is designed to support innovative, high-impact research that addresses key challenges in prostate cancer. This award encourages both established and early-career investigators to propose new ideas that could significantly advance the field. All proposals must directly address one of the designated FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges. The program also features a New Investigator Category, specifically inviting applicants within 10 years of completing their terminal degree, provided they collaborate with an experienced prostate cancer researcher.
