# DoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Focused Pilot Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526pcarpfpta-dow-pancreatic-cancer-research-program-focused-pilot-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362193

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.2 million in total. Applications closed on October 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526PCARPFPTA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $1.2 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) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP) Focused Pilot Award supports the exploration and development of impactful and innovative concepts under a patient-centered focus area of pancreatic cancer research that could ultimately lead to major advancements that will have a profound effect on patients’ overall quality of life. The research this award supports should strive to produce robust preliminary data that can serve as a foundation for future clinical or real-world research application. Distinctive Features: This award mechanism allows, but does not require, preliminary data. Applications can support clinical research studies; however, this mechanism does not allow clinical trials. Preclinical animal studies do not meet the intent of this mechanism.

## Questions people ask

### Is HT942526PCARPFPTA still open?

No. It closed on October 7, 2026. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Focused Pilot Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Focused Pilot Award?

Closed October 7, 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 $1.2 million in total across about 4 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.