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Neurofibromatosis Research Program Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award Opportunity

This opportunity from the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) seeks proposals for the Neurofibromatosis Research Program Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Department of Defense - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a research grant opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Innovative, high-risk, high-gain research projects in neurofibromatosis (NF) - Up to 8 awards, each with a maximum total cost cap of $160,000 - Maximum period of performance: 2 years per award - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must introduce novel paradigms or challenge existing ones - Preliminary data is encouraged but not required - Broad eligibility: domestic and foreign, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public or private entities - Focus on hypothesis-driven research with strong scientific rationale and study design - Estimated total funding: $1,280,000 for all awards

Description

The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award (EHDA) supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk, high-gain, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in neurofibromatosis (NF) research. The award aims to fund studies that lay the groundwork for future scientific investigation avenues. Proposed research projects should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale and study design. Innovation is a key feature, encouraging novel paradigms or perspectives, and preliminary data is encouraged but not required.

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