DoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity is offering the Fiscal Year 2026 Parkinson's Research Program Early Investigator Research Award to support early-career investigators conducting Parkinson's disease research. Funded projects must address at least one of four program focus areas, which include understanding disease heterogeneity, developing in vitro models, identifying biomarkers, and creating symptom interventions. The opportunity offers two funding levels over a two-year performance period: Funding Level 1 for fellows requiring a designated mentor, and Funding Level 2 for early-career independent investigators requiring preliminary data. Clinical trials are prohibited under this award, though clinical research involving human subjects or data is permitted. This grant opportunity has an estimated total funding pool of $4.2 million for approximately seven awards, with letters of intent due by October 23, 2026, and full applications due by November 6, 2026.