# DoW Kidney Cancer, Idea Development Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526kcrpida-dow-kidney-cancer-idea-development-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362865

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $7.8 million in total. Applications closed on September 28, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526KCRPIDA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 28, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $7.8 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 fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) supports the development of high-impact ideas that advance the understanding of kidney cancer and ultimately lead to improved patient outcomes. The research project should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale and a well-developed and articulated research approach. Personnel on the proposed team should have a strong background in kidney cancer research. Distinctive Features: · Partnering Principal Investigator Option: Supports meaningful and productive partnerships between two investigators, termed the Initiating Principal Investigator (PI) and Partnering PI, collaborating on a single application. Only the Initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but all PIs will need to submit full applications. The Partnering PI’s application is an abbreviated package specific to their distinct portion of the research project. Be advised, all associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn.

## Questions people ask

### Is HT942526KCRPIDA still open?

No. It closed on September 28, 2026. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoW Kidney Cancer, Idea Development Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoW Kidney Cancer, Idea Development Award?

Closed September 28, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $7.8 million in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 5,470 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.