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FY26 Multiple Sclerosis Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) Grant Opportunity

The Defense Health Agency, through its Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), is seeking applications for the FY26 Multiple Sclerosis Research Program Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA): - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), Research and Development (DHA R&D), Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - Products/Services Requested: - Research services focused on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by early-stage postdoctoral investigators - Up to four awards, each capped at $300,000, for a maximum of two years - Research must address at least one of the following MS focus areas: - Central nervous system (CNS) repair - Disease progression correlates - Symptom biology - MS etiology - Projects must include mentorship and a researcher development plan - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be postdoctoral fellows with four years or less of postdoctoral research experience - At least 50% effort commitment to the proposed MS research project - Emphasis on rigorous study design and mentorship - Eligibility limited to U.S. Department of War organizations and affiliated postdoctoral fellows - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a research grant opportunity, not a procurement of products or commercial services

Description

The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Multiple Sclerosis-focused research opportunities for individuals in the early stages of their careers, under the guidance of one or more designated Mentors. This opportunity allows early-stage investigators to develop a research project, investigate a problem or question in MS research, and further their intellectual development as future MS researchers. The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) expects to allot roughly $1.2 million to fund approximately four awards, each with a total cost cap of $300,000 and a maximum period of performance of 2 years. Applications must address at least one of the FY26 MSRP EIRA focus areas.

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