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Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) - Funding Level 2 is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Parkinson's Research Program (PRP). This award supports Parkinson's disease research for early-career independent investigators within 10 years of advanced degree or residency training. A mentor is not required, but preliminary data is required.
Clinical trials are not allowed.
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gov Maintenance Calendar View similar opportunities DoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HT942526PRPEIRA Funding Opportunity Title:DoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards:7 Assistance Listings:12.
420 -- Military Medical Research and Development Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jun 18, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Nov 06, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:Nov 06, 2026 Archive Date:Dec 06, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 4,200,000 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:**Summary:**The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Parkinson’s disease (PD) research for investigators in the early stages of their careers.
The FY26 EIRA offers two funding levels, which align to the research career stage of the Principal Investigator (PI). Funding Level 1 (for fellows) requires the investigator to receive guidance from a designated Mentor, whereas Funding Level 2 (for early-career independent investigators) does not. Proposed research must address at least one of the four FY26 PRP Focus Areas.
**Distinctive Features:** ·The Early Investigator is considered the PI of the application and must exhibit strong potential for and commitment to pursuing a career as an investigator at the forefront of PD research; however, the PI is not required to have previous PD research experience.
·**Funding Level 1:**Applications must include at least one Mentor appropriate to the proposed research project who has experience in PD research and mentoring, as demonstrated by a record of active funding, recent publications, and successful mentorship. The selected Mentor(s) should also demonstrate a clear commitment to the development of the PI toward independence as a PD researcher.
**_Preliminary data are encouraged but not required_. ** ·**Funding Level 2:**Mentor not required. **_Preliminary data are required_**.
·Clinical trials are **_not_**allowed. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early career, independent investigators within 10 years of advanced degree or residency training completion. Mentor is not required. Preliminary data is required. Clinical trials are not allowed. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000,000 total costs over 2 years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) - Funding Level 2 are due October 23, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) - Funding Level 2 is funded by Department of Defense (DoD) - Parkinson's Research Program (PRP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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