DoW Vision, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

DOD-AMRAA Posted HT942526VRPIIRA

Description

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports basic through early translational research that will yield highly impactful discoveries or major advancements in the research and/or patient care of eye injury and/or visual dysfunction related to military exposure . The IIRA may be used to support preclinical studies and/or clinical research . Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas . The IIRA cannot be used to support clinical trials . Distinctive Features: · The IIRA offers two Funding Levels to support research at different stages and the exploration/development of ideas of different maturity levels. · Funding Level 2 includes a Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option (PPIO) for two PIs, an Initiating PI and a Partnering PI. · Scored peer review criteria include Research Idea/Rationale, Research Strategy and Feasibility, Impact, and Personnel. · Programmatic review criteria include adherence to the intent of the IIRA, contribution to the VRP portfolio, relative impact, and relevance to military health. · The VRP may share FY26 IIRA applications and reviews with the National Eye Institute (NEI) for independent funding consideration. https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/vrppreann
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
Not specified
Total Estimated Funding
$4,400,000.00
Expected Awards
5
Key Dates
Posted
May 5, 2026
Closes
November 12, 2026 102d
Archive Date
December 12, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
Agency Code
DOD-AMRAA
Funding Instrument
Other