# DoW Vision, Investigator-Initiated Research Award (HT942526VRPIIRA)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 43/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526VRPIIRA |
| Title | DoW Vision, Investigator-Initiated Research Award |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-05-05 |
| Close date | 2026-11-12 |
| Award ceiling | n/a |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $4,400,000 |
| Funding category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Eligible applicants | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 12.420 |
| Summary | Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports basic through early translational research that will yield highly impactful discoveries or major advancements in the research and/or patient care of eye injury and/or visual dysfunction related to military exposure . The IIRA may be used to support preclinical studies and/or clinical research . Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas . The IIRA cannot be used to support clinical trials . Distinctive Features: · The IIRA offers two Funding Levels to support research at different stages and the exploration/development of ideas of different maturity  |
| Agency contact | help@eBRAP.org |

## Why this score
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- Only 7 days until the deadline.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362184). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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