RFI Lupus Research Program (LRP) Public
This is a request for information to gather input for potential future FY27 CDMRP Lupus Research Program funding priorities; no research money is currently being awarded through this notice.
⚑ RFI/sources sought only; not a solicitation and does not itself fund awards · FY27 funds have not yet been appropriated · responses requested via SurveyMonkey link
This is a biomedical lupus research planning RFI, centered on diagnosis, treatment, and clinical quality of life rather than the team’s social-behavioral survey, policy, risk, or warning-research lines. The only possible overlap is broad public-health relevance, but it is far outside this team’s PI-level program.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-10-16
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 43 partial | peripheral portfolio topic: public_health; signature methods: policy analysis, community engaged; social/behavioral work is minor; funds other — not a research fit; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 25 weak | technical depth: minor; funds other (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 15 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) seeks feedback to inform potential future Lupus Research Program (LRP) focus areas and associated research funding opportunities. Although fiscal year 2027 (FY27) funds have not been appropriated, the LRP is requesting this information to support program planning processes. The CDMRP wants to hear from all audiences, interested parties, and individuals from academia, industry, community and non-profit organizations, scientific and professional organizations, federal agencies, and the public. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the LRP or the Department of War. BACKGROUND: The CDMRP represents a unique partnership between the U.S. Congress, the military, and the public to fund innovative and impactful medical research in targeted program areas. The CDMRP LRP’s vision is to cure lupus through partnership of scientists, clinicians and persons affected by lupus. The LRP’s mission is to fund research to understand, prevent, and diagnose lupus and to improve treatments and quality of life of patients, including Service Members and their Families, Veterans and the general public. Appropriations for the LRP from FY17-24 and FY26 totaled $75 million. As of October 2026, FY27 funds for the LRP have not been appropriated. If appropriated, the CDMRP will utilize its two-tier review process https://cdmrp.health.mil/about/2tierRevProcess) to efficiently manage the LRP. Additional information about the LRP can be found here: https://cdmrp.health.mil/lrp/ RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide responses to this RFI by clicking on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY27-LRP-RFI
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Sources Sought. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) / DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.