W81XWH-21-MSRP-EHDA: DOD Multiple Sclerosis Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: DoW Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award (HT942526BCRPCREA2). Status: Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left). It is in our archive of Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA notices from 2021.
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $1.9 million in total. Applications closed on October 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 10, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$1.9 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT942524MSRPEHDA | April 19, 2024 | Closed October 7, 2024 | Closed |
| HT9425-23-MSRP-EHDA | April 14, 2023 | Closed October 6, 2023 | Closed |
| W81XWH-22-MSRP-EHDA | April 29, 2022 | Closed October 7, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 31, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk, high-gain, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in the MS research field. The studies supported by this award mechanism are expected to lay the groundwork for future avenues of scientific investigation. The proposed research project should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale and study design. The presentation of preliminary and/or published data is not required. The proposed research project must be innovative. Innovative research may examine a novel paradigm, challenge current paradigms, look at existing problems from novel perspectives, or exhibit other highly creative qualities. Research that is an incremental advance beyond ongoing research and published data is not considered innovative and is not consistent with the intent of this award mechanism. It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator (PI) to clearly and explicitly articulate how the proposed research project is innovative in the field of MS research.
Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Military Medical Research and Development (12.420) awarded $6.9 billion across 5,470 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | Maryland | 81 | $546 million |
| The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Texas | 139 | $166 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 157 | $153 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 113 | $147 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 86 | $123 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HT942526BCRPCREA2, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is W81XWH-21-MSRP-EHDA still open?
No. It closed on October 1, 2021. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).
Who can apply for DOD Multiple Sclerosis Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award?
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for DOD Multiple Sclerosis Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award?
Closed October 1, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $1.9 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.