Open · HT942526MSRPCTA · CFDA 12.420 · Discretionary

DoW Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Award

Federal grant opportunity posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
0d
Days left
3
Expected awards

The verdict

DoW Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Award is an open discretionary opportunity from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, offering Varies by applicant across 3 expected awards. Applications close in 0 days.

Varies
award range
Open
0 days left
3
expected awards
12.420
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DoW Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Award - is cataloged under number HT942526MSRPCTA and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.420, posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 5, 2026 and last updated on May 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $4.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $4.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.3 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 13, 2026 - roughly 0 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

August 13, 2026

Posted

May 5, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$4,000,000

Expected Awards

3

Instrument

Grant

Description

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of multiple sclerosis. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 MSRP CTA focus areas. Clinical trials may evaluate promising new products, pharmacologic agents (drugs or biologics), devices, clinical guidance and/or emerging approaches and technologies.Distinctive Features: The FY26 CTA offers two funding levels. The following are generalized descriptions of the scope of research appropriate for each funding level:• Funding Level 1 (CTA-FL1) supports small-scale, proof-of-principle clinical trials (e.g., pilot, first-in-human, phase 0) to demonstrate feasibility or inform the design of more advanced trials, or other clinical trials that are appropriate for this funding level. Preliminary data relevant to the proposed clinical trial are required.• Funding Level 2 (CTA-FL2) supports larger-scale clinical trials at phase 1 or phase 2 that seek to show preliminary evidence of safety or efficacy (i.e., benefit of clinical or paraclinical outcomes) in relevant patient populations. Clear description and justification should be provided, which could include, but is not limited to, the intervention type, trial duration, sample size, outcome measures, assessment tools and frequency of assessment. Preliminary data relevant to the proposed clinical trial in MS populations are required.For the purposes of this funding opportunity, Regulatory Agency refers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any relevant international regulatory agency unless otherwise noted.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org

Key Dates

Posted May 5, 2026
Close Date August 13, 2026
Archive Date September 12, 2026
Last Updated May 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "DoW Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Award", offered by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. It is associated with CFDA program 12.420. Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is August 13, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $4,000,000. Expected number of awards: 3.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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