DoW Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Scholar Award — Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA funding opportunity
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DoW Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Scholar Award

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Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Scholar Award (NFRA-SA) supports early-career independent investigators (Scholars) joining the Neurofibr...

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Deadline Sep 22 Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Jun 25, 2026
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: total funding pool ~$3,600,000.
  • Next deadline: September 22, 2026.
  • Issued by: Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA.
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Deadline
Sep 22
Sep 22, 2026
Total pool
$3.6M

About this opportunity

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Scholar Award (NFRA-SA) supports early-career independent investigators (Scholars) joining the Neurofibromatosis Research Academy to pursue a neurofibromatosis project that may include basic, translational, and/or clinical research. The proposed research should address at least one of the FY26 NFRP Areas of Emphasis, under the leadership of the NFRA Director and Deputy Director. The overarching goal of the NFRA is to conduct innovative and impactful research in the field of neurofibromatosis disorders while developing successful, highly productive NF researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment.Distinctive Features:• Scholar: The Scholar, named as the Principal Investigator, must be less than 10 years of completion of their terminal degree by the time of the application deadline (excluding time spent in residency, clinical training, or on family medical leave).• Career Guide: This award mechanism requires each Scholar to designate a Career Guide for guidance. The Career Guide is not required to be at the same institution as the Scholar; however, if the (primary) Career Guide is from a different institution, the application must identify a secondary Career Guide at the Scholar’s institution.

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Source ID362974
PostedJun 25, 2026

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