# DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526bmfrpida-dow-bone-marrow-failure-idea-development-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362854

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA is offering grants to any type of organization. It expects to make about 5 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications close on November 4, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526BMFRPIDA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 4, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.420 |

## 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"

## What the grant funds

Summary: The BMFRP Idea Development Award (IDA) is intended to support innovative ideas and high-impact approaches based on scientifically sound evidence to move toward the BMFRP’s vision of understanding and curing BMF diseases. Distinctive Features: This funding opportunity is open to Established Investigators (EIs) and Early-Career Investigators (ECIs). Reviewers will assess Principal Investigators (PIs) using distinct review criteria based on their eligibility as an EI or ECI. Preliminary data is not required. Applications should demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results in the absence of preliminary data supporting the hypothesis.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award?

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA accepts applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award?

Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $4.0 million in total across about 5 awards.