# DoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526prpiira-dow-parkinsons-investigator-initiated-research-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362868

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA is offering grants to any type of organization. It expects to make about 5 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications close on November 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526PRPIIRA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $10.0 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 fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports highly rigorous, multidisciplinary, high-impact research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution to Parkinson’s disease research. Research must address at least one of the four FY26 PRP Focus Areas. Distinctive Features: · Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option: Allows for more than one PI. One PI will be identified as the Initiating PI and will be responsible for the majority of the administrative tasks associated with application submission. The other PI(s) will be identified as Partnering PI(s), with a maximum of two Partnering PIs. · Preliminary data are required. · Clinical trials are allowed.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for DoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award?

Closes November 6, 2026 (6 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $10.0 million in total across about 5 awards.