Open · HT942526PCRPEIRA · CFDA 12.420 · Discretionary

DoW Prostate Cancer, Early Investigator Research Award

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

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
20d
Days left
14
Expected awards

The verdict

DoW Prostate Cancer, Early Investigator Research Award is an open discretionary opportunity from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, offering Varies by applicant across 14 expected awards. Applications close in 20 days.

Varies
award range
Open
20 days left
14
expected awards
12.420
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DoW Prostate Cancer, Early Investigator Research Award - is cataloged under number HT942526PCRPEIRA 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 21, 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 $8.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 14 awards. If the agency funds the expected 14 awards from the $8.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $630,000. 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 September 2, 2026 - roughly 20 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

September 2, 2026

Posted

May 21, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$8,820,000

Expected Awards

14

Instrument

Grant

Description

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports prostate cancer research conducted by investigators in the early stages of their careers with guidance from an experienced mentor. All applications must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges. Distinctive Features: · Early-Career Investigator: Serves as the principal investigator. Includes investigators possessing a doctoral degree or equivalent with fewer than three years of postdoctoral research experience at the application submission deadline, excluding clinical residency or clinical fellowship training. · Mentorship: Applications must include at least one mentor who demonstrates experience in prostate cancer research and successful mentorship. · Researcher Development Plan: Applications must include a researcher development plan articulating an individualized strategy for acquiring necessary skills, competence, and expertise to complete the project and foster the Principal Investigator’s (PI’s) career development

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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

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

Key Dates

Posted May 21, 2026
Close Date September 2, 2026
Archive Date October 2, 2026
Last Updated May 21, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "DoW Prostate Cancer, Early Investigator Research Award", offered by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. It is associated with CFDA program 12.420. Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports prostate cancer research conducted by investigators in the early stages o...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 2, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $8,820,000. Expected number of awards: 14.
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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