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Summary: This funding mechanism supports high-risk/high-reward research that has the potential to make a major impact in lupus research and/or lupus disease. The emphasis is on impact. Research must address at least one of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Lupus Research Program (LRP) Impact Award (IPA) focus areas. This funding mechanism does not allow clinical trials.Distinctive Features: The FY26 LRP IPA encourages, but does not require, preliminary data.An individual may be named as Principal Investigator (PI) on only one application per LRP award mechanism (Idea Award, IPA, Transformative Vision Development Award, Transformative Vision Award), for a maximum of four applications to the FY26 LRP.
Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526LRPIPA. Assistance Listing: 12.420. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST. Award Amount: $5M total program funding.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5M total program funding. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for DoW Lupus, Impact Award are due August 24, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — DoW Lupus, Impact Award is offered by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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