DoW Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program, Therapeutic Idea Award
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Therapeutic Idea Award supports new, innovative, high-risk/high-reward ideas aimed at ALS drug or therapy discovery, with hypothe…
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
- Posted
- May 4, 2026
- Award amount
- Amount not specified
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This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Therapeutic Idea Award supports new, innovative, high-risk/high-reward ideas aimed at ALS drug or therapy discovery, with hypothesis-driven studies generating preliminary data. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are not required; the application's strength should rely on the approach. No specific award amount is stated.
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Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
About this grant
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) Therapeutic Idea Award (TIA) supports new, innovative, high-risk, high-gain ideas aimed at amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug or therapy discovery. The studies supported by this award mechanism are expected to be hypothesis-driven and generate preliminary data for future avenues of therapeutic investigation. Distinctive Features: Potential impact and innovation are important features of the TIA. Applications may demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results in the absence of preliminary data supporting the hypothesis. While the inclusion of preliminary data is not prohibited, the strength of the application should rely on the approach.
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