# DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526ocrpiira-dow-ovarian-cancer-investigator-initiated-research-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362202

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 14 awards worth $16.4 million in total. Applications closed on October 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526OCRPIIRA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 14 |
| Total funding | $16.4 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 Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award is intended to support high-impact research that addresses a critical need and has the potential to make an important contribution to ovarian cancer or patient/survivor care. Distinctive Features: Application must contain strong research plan with sound scientific rational and logical reasoning. Preliminary data are required. Research projects may focus on any phase of research, from basic laboratory research through translational research, excluding clinical trials. Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option: The Partnering PI Option is structured so that two investigators, each of whom will be designated as a PI, will work synergistically on a single project. The results of this partnering project should significantly advance the research beyond what would be possible through individual efforts.

## Questions people ask

### Is HT942526OCRPIIRA still open?

No. It closed on October 1, 2026. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Investigator-Initiated Research Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Investigator-Initiated Research Award?

Closed October 1, 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 $16.4 million in total across about 14 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.