DoW Toxic Exposures Investigator Initiated Research Award
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of the Army through USAMRAA is offering the FY26 Toxic Exposures Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award to support studies on diseases and conditions associated with military-related toxic exposures. The award funds investigator-led research across the full research spectrum, including basic and translational studies, preclinical animal work, human subjects research, correlative studies tied to existing clinical trials, and New Approach Methodologies. The program prioritizes the TERP goals of Predict and Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat, with emphasis on topics such as neurotoxin exposure and airborne hazards, and reviews applications for scientific rationale, impact, military relevance, and research strategy. Applications follow a two-step process with a pre-application due August 19, 2026 and an invited full application due November 19, 2026; the program expects about three awards totaling $2.4 million, with up to $800,000 per award over three years, and questions may be directed to the eBRAP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org.