At a glance
DoW Epilepsy Idea Development Award is a federal competitive grant from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $2K. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility". The application deadline is August 17, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $2K
- Deadline
- Aug 17, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Idea Development Award (IDA) solicits novel research that has the potential to increase understanding of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) and associated comorbidities to improve quality of life, especially in Service Members, Veterans and/or their care partners. The work should innovatively challenge existing research paradigms, exhibit high levels of creativity and be a new research direction for the investigator. The IDA is NOT intended to expand or extend previously published findings or continue a line of research already well-established in the Principal Investigator’s (PI’s) laboratory.Distinctive Features:•The IDA offers funding for investigators at all career levels.•**NEW for FY26** An investigator may be named on only one FY26 ERP IDA application as a PI.
Who can apply
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number HT942526ERPIDA. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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