DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Pilot Award
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Defense Health Agency’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program, managed through the Department of the Army’s USAMRAA, is seeking grant applications for its FY26 Ovarian Cancer Pilot Award to support innovative research that could change current thinking in ovarian cancer. The program focuses on work such as novel therapeutic strategies, risk stratification, improved care, early detection, prevention, and basic biology, with an emphasis on ideas that can drive major advances in the field. The opportunity uses a two-step, blinded pre-application and invited full application process, requires strong innovation, does not support clinical trials, and is open to extramural and intramural organizations with PIs at the postdoctoral level or above. The pre-application is due July 13, 2026, the full application is due October 1, 2026, and the program anticipates about $4.55 million across approximately 13 awards of up to $350,000 each over a two-year period; questions go to the eBRAP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or 301-682-5507.