Closed on Sep 22, 2026

DoW Neurofibromatosis Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Opportunity number HT942526NFRPEHDA

Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 23, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	HT942526NFRPEHDA
Agency	Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA Department of Defense
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	12.420
Posted	Jun 25, 2026
Deadline	Sep 22, 2026
Expected number of awards	8
Estimated total program funding	$1,280,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	Sep 23, 2026

Summary from the notice

Summary: 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. Studies supported by this award mechanism should lay the groundwork for future avenues of scientific investigation. The proposed research project should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale and study design.

Distinctive Features:

• Innovation: The proposed research project should be innovative. Innovative research may introduce a novel paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, examine existing problems from novel perspectives, or exhibit other highly creative qualities.

• Preliminary Data: Preliminary and/or published data is encouraged but not required.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)

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Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 12.420 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 27, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

Year	Listing	Awards	Total	Average
2026	12.420	3	$933,997,648	$311,332,549
2025	12.420	4	$1,008,529,528	$252,132,382
2024	12.420	5	$3,274,258,894	$654,851,779

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DoW Neurofibromatosis Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Registrations you will likely need

Past awards for this program

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