DoW Multiple Sclerosis Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award
Dept. of Defense — CDMRP · Other Federal · HT942526MSRPEHDA
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- AwardWhat a single award can be worth — the funder's published per-award amount or floor–ceiling range.
- $2M total
- DeadlineFinal application due date.
- Aug 13, 2026
- Letter of intentDue date for the letter of intent (a short pre-application some funders require or request before the full proposal).
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- MechanismNIH activity code — the grant type (R01 research project, R21 exploratory, K series career development, F series fellowship, …).
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- DurationMaximum project period for a single award.
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- Expected awardsHow many awards the funder anticipates making under this opportunity.
- 8
- Funding cycleHow often the program accepts applications (annual, multiple cycles per year, rolling, or one-time).
- Unknown
- Open dateWhen applications open (or opened).
- May 5, 2026
- Total fundingThe overall pool the funder expects to commit across ALL awards under this opportunity — not what one project receives.
- $2M total
- Clinical trialWhether proposed projects must, may, or must not include a clinical trial.
- Unspecified
Research areas
Auto-classified from the title and description (keyword-based) — may be imperfect.
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award (EHDA) supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk, high-gain, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research field. The studies supported by this award mechanism are expected to lay the groundwork for future avenues of scientific investigation. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 MSRP EHDA focus areas. The proposed research project should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale and study design. The presentation of preliminary and/or published data is not required. Distinctive Features: This funding mechanism includes two options: Established Investigator and New Investigator. The New Investigator option supports applicants early in their faculty appointments.