DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award
Applications close Nov 4, 2026
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- Agency
- Christopher L Baker Grants Officer
- Opportunity number
- HT942526BMFRPIDA
- Posted
- Jun 17, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 4, 2026
- Estimated program funding
- $4,000,000
- Cost sharing required
- false
About this opportunity
Summary: The BMFRP Idea Development Award (IDA) is intended to support innovative ideas and high-impact approaches based on scientifically sound evidence to move toward the BMFRP’s vision of understanding and curing BMF diseases.
Distinctive Features:
This funding opportunity is open to Established Investigators (EIs) and Early-Career Investigators (ECIs). Reviewers will assess Principal Investigators (PIs) using distinct review criteria based on their eligibility as an EI or ECI.
Preliminary data is not required. Applications should demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results in the absence of preliminary data supporting the hypothesis.
Who can apply
How to apply
- 1Register your organization
Applications are submitted by your institution, not individuals. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration (with a UEI) and a Grants.gov account with an Authorized Organization Representative.
- 2Read the full notice
Open the official notice for the complete eligibility rules, review criteria, page limits, and required forms. Applications close Nov 4, 2026.
- 3Download the application package
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- 4Build and submit
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Agency contact: Christopher L Baker Grants Officer · help@eBRAP.org
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Congressionally funded DoD programs supporting disease- and condition-specific biomedical research.
Typical award: Highly variable by mechanism and program, from small exploratory awards to multi-million-dollar clinical awards.
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