DoW, Peer Reviewed Cancer, Impact Award
Supports mature cancer research with preliminary data and near-term impact on clinical cancer care in one of the FY26 PRCRP topic areas, including clinical trials, for eligible applicants under DHA’s Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program.
⚑ Requires preliminary data · Near-term impact on clinical cancer care · FY26 topic-area restriction applies · Allows a single PI or paired Initiating PI/Partnering PI structure; both full applications are required if using partnered PIs, and both may be withdrawn if one is rejected or withdrawn
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 65 good | technical depth: minor; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | peripheral portfolio topic: public_health; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped); clinical-trial/biomedical core — IPPRA angle is policy/community (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | funds applied research; deep-tech content |
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) Impact Award supports mature research that will have a near-term impact on clinical cancer care in one of the congressionally directed FY26 PRCRP Topic Areas. Applicants must consider how the research project will lead to the advancement of knowledge in cancer research, patient care and/or treatment options in the Military Health System (MHS).
Distinctive Features:
• Applications must include preliminary data to support feasibility of the study.
• Projects must have strong potential to result in a near-term impact in cancer.
• The funding mechanism allows clinical trials.
• This funding mechanism allows for a single Principal Investigator (PI), or two partnering PIs referred to as the Initiating PI and the Partnering PI. Only the Initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but both PIs will need to submit full applications. The Partnering PI’s application is an abbreviated package specific to their distinct portion of the research project. Be advised, both applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn.
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