Summary: The fiscal year 2026 Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) is intended to support studies that will make an important contribution toward research and/or patient care for diseases or conditions associated with military-related toxic exposures. Research projects may focus on any phase of research from basic laboratory research through translational research, including preclinical studies in animal models and human subjects, as well as correlative studies associated with an existing clinical trial. New Approach Methodologies may also be used.
Open for applications
DoW Toxic Exposures Investigator Initiated Research Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Opportunity number HT942526TERPIIRA
View the official notice on Grants.gov
34 days left
(deadline Nov 19, 2026)
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | HT942526TERPIIRA |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA Department of Defense |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 12.420 |
| Posted | May 21, 2026 |
| Deadline | Nov 19, 2026 |
| Expected number of awards | 3 |
| Estimated total program funding | $2,400,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Science technology and other research and development |
| Last updated here | Oct 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
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.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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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