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Closed on Oct 1, 2026

DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Pilot Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Opportunity number HT942526OCRPPA

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 2, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Oct 1, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberHT942526OCRPPA
AgencyDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
Department of Defense
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)12.420
PostedMay 4, 2026
DeadlineOct 1, 2026
Expected number of awards13
Estimated total program funding$4,550,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryScience technology and other research and development
Last updated hereOct 2, 2026

Summary from the notice

Summary: The Ovarian Cancer Pilot Award supports research that expands or modifies current thinking about and/or approaches in ovarian cancer, exploring innovative concepts or theories in ovarian cancer that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will drive the field forward.


Distinctive Features: Innovation is key. Research projects that demonstrate exceptional scientific merit but lack innovation do not meet the intent of the mechanism. Preliminary data are not required but are allowed for this mechanism.


This mechanism includes a blinded pre-application component. Pre-applications to this funding opportunity will undergo a blinded pre-application screening. While preparing your pre-application, do not include any material that may identify the PI, a collaborator, or the organization of the PI or collaborator.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

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

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
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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