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Autism Research Program (ARP) Clinical Trial Award is sponsored by Department of Defense (DOD). This award supports clinical trials with the potential to significantly impact the treatment or management of autism. Clinical trials may evaluate new products, pharmacologic agents, devices, clinical guidance, and/or emerging approaches and technologies.
Applications are encouraged to address specific areas of interest and can include a partnering Principal Investigator option for early-career investigators. Community collaborations are required to optimize research impact.
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gov Maintenance Calendar DOD Autism Research Program, Clinical Trial Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:W81XWH-21-ARP-CTA Funding Opportunity Title:DOD Autism Research Program, Clinical Trial Award Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Grant Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards:2 Assistance Listings:12.
420 -- Military Medical Research and Development Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Mar 19, 2021 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 05, 2021 Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 05, 2021 Archive Date:Sep 04, 2021 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 6,240,000 Eligible Applicants:Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA Description:The Autism Research Program (ARP) Clinical Trial Award supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a major impact on the treatment or management of ASD.
**_Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY21 ARP Clinical Trial Award Areas of Interest_**. If the proposed study does not address an Area of Interest, an explanation of how the study addresses an important problem with respect to individuals with ASD must be provided.
Clinical trials may be designed to evaluate promising new products, pharmacologic agents (drugs or biologics), behavioral interventions, devices, clinical guidance, and/or emerging approaches and technologies. **_Funding from this award mechanism must support a clinical trial and may not be used for preclinical research studies. _** Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to various organizations; research teams are required to establish collaborations with community members (e.g., Autistic individuals or caregivers, representatives of community-based organizations). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Autism Research Program (ARP) Clinical Trial Award are due October 22, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Autism Research Program (ARP) Clinical Trial Award is funded by Department of Defense (DOD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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