DoW Toxic Exposures Investigator Initiated Research Award
Supports investigator-initiated studies on diseases or conditions associated with military-related toxic exposures, spanning basic through translational and preclinical/human-subjects research.
⚑ CDMRP/DoD program with topic-specific focus on military-related toxic exposures · Award ceiling shown as $0 in notice; verify funding details in full announcement · May include correlative studies tied to existing clinical trials and New Approach Methodologies
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topics: public_health, environment (primary); 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) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 55 good | technical depth: minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | funds applied research; deep-tech content |
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) is intended to support studies that will make an important contribution toward research and/or patient care for diseases or conditions associated with military-related toxic exposures. Research projects may focus on any phase of research from basic laboratory research through translational research, including preclinical studies in animal models and human subjects, as well as correlative studies associated with an existing clinical trial. New Approach Methodologies may also be used.
https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/terppreann
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