DoW Autism Idea Development Award
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Autism Research Program Idea Development Award supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research to improve outcomes for Autistic individuals. Eligi…
- Deadline
- Oct 22, 2026
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
- Award amount
- Amount not specified
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In plain English
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Autism Research Program Idea Development Award supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research to improve outcomes for Autistic individuals. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option lets two investigators work jointly on one project. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
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Who can apply
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) Autism Research Program (ARP) Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate progress in improving outcomes for Autistic individuals. This award mechanism is designed to support innovative ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation. Distinctive Features: Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY26 ARP Idea Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem, question, or need in autism. Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option: The Partnering PI Option is structured so that two investigators, each of whom will be designated as a PI, will work synergistically on a single project. The results of this partnering project should significantly advance the research beyond what would be possible through individual efforts.
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