# DoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Idea Development Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526pcarpida-dow-pancreatic-cancer-research-program-idea-development/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362190

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $9.9 million in total. Applications closed on October 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526PCARPIDA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $9.9 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) Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate progress in improving outcomes for individuals with pancreatic cancer. This award mechanism supports innovative ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 PCARP Focus Areas. Distinctive Features: This award mechanism requires preliminary data relevant to the proposed project. Applications can support clinical research studies; however, this mechanism does not allow clinical trials. Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option for Early-Career Investigator: This funding mechanism offers a higher level of funding for applications that propose to partner an experienced PI (i.e., Initiating PI, who will serve as the mentor) with an Early-Career Investigator (i.e., Partnering PI) wishing to pursue a career in pancreatic cancer research. For this option, only the Initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but both PIs will need to submit at the full application stage. 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 Be advised, all associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn.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 HT942526PCARPIDA 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, Idea Development Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Idea Development 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 $9.9 million in total across about 12 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.