DoW Peer Reviewed Medical, Discovery Award

The Defense Health Agency's FY26 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) is offering a Discovery Award (HT942526PRMRPDA) to fund novel, high-risk, high-reward research projects. This program aims to generate preliminary data for future scientific investigation or product development. Approximately $11.165 million is allocated for about 29 awards, each capped at $385,000 for a two-year performance period. Eligible applicants include U.S. Department of War organizations, both foreign and domestic, for-profit and non-profit entities. The application process is two-step: a pre-application due July 16, 2026, and a full application due July 30, 2026. Key features include a strict no-preliminary-data policy, a focus on innovation and impact on military health, and alignment with specific FY26 PRMRP topic areas and strategic goals across various medical portfolios. Clinical trials are not permitted, but non-interventional clinical research studies are allowed. The document also provides detailed instructions for application content, including narrative, supporting documentation, abstracts, and statements on innovation, impact, and military relevance.