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Army and DHA Seek Novel Research Proposals for FY26 Epilepsy Idea Development Award

The Department of the Army, through the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) and the Defense Health Agency's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), is soliciting proposals for the FY26 Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Idea Development Award (IDA): - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army, US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) - Defense Health Agency, Research and Development (DHA R&D), Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - Products/Services Requested: - Research services for novel, creative projects to increase understanding of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) and related comorbidities - Focus on Service Members, Veterans, and their care partners - Research areas include biomarkers, epidemiology, longitudinal studies, and innovative tools - Support for research strategy, study design, data sharing, and community collaboration - Two awards available, each up to $1 million, for projects up to 3 years - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Intended for new research directions, not extensions of existing work - Investigators at all career levels are eligible - Each investigator may only submit one application as PI - Eligible applicants include U.S. Department of War organizations and affiliated investigators - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a research grant opportunity, not a product procurement.

Description

The FY26 Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Idea Development Award (IDA) solicits novel research aimed at increasing understanding of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) and associated comorbidities to improve quality of life, especially for Service Members, Veterans, and their care partners. The research should challenge existing paradigms, be highly creative, and represent a new direction for the investigator. The award is not intended to extend previously published findings or continue well-established research lines. Funding is available for investigators at all career levels, with a total of approximately $2 million to fund two awards, each with a cost cap of $1 million and a maximum performance period of three years.

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