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Grant Funding for Early-Career Parkinson’s Disease Research (US Army)

This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) for early-career researchers in Parkinson’s disease: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army - US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - Purpose: - Funding for early-stage investigators to conduct research on Parkinson’s disease - Two funding levels: - Level 1: For fellows, requires mentorship from an experienced Parkinson’s disease researcher - Level 2: For independent early-career investigators, requires preliminary data but no mentor - Requirements: - Research must address at least one of four FY26 PRP Focus Areas - Clinical trials are not permitted - Applicants must be in early stages of their research careers - Funding Details: - Approximately $4.2 million total funding - About seven awards expected - Maximum period of performance is two years per award - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a research grant and not a procurement of products or equipment

Description

The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Parkinson’s disease (PD) research for investigators in the early stages of their careers. The award offers two funding levels aligned to the research career stage of the Principal Investigator (PI). Funding Level 1 requires guidance from a designated Mentor, while Funding Level 2 does not. Proposed research must address at least one of the four FY26 PRP Focus Areas, and clinical trials are not allowed.

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