Weekly Research Updates & Guidance
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Last updated: 9/01/26
NIH General Announcements and Notices of Special Interest
NINDS Participation in "Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)" Components of Participating Organizations
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- Notice of Participation of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in RFA-OD-27-008, "Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: NRSA F32"
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH (NINR)
NSF – National Science Foundation General Announcements
Department of Defense (DOD)
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcements for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
FY26 Pre-announcements released:
The Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcement for Department of War (DOW) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
The BCRP released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2
Clinical Research Extension Award
Note that investigators may not submit the same research project that was previously submitted to the FY26 Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2 (HT942526BCRPBTA12) or FY26 Clinical Research Extension Award (HT942526BCRPCREA) that were released in May 2026.
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcements for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
FY26 Pre-announcements released:
The Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcement for Department of War (DOW) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
The BCRP released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2
Clinical Research Extension Award
Note that investigators may not submit the same research project that was previously submitted to the FY26 Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2 (HT942526BCRPBTA12) or FY26 Clinical Research Extension Award (HT942526BCRPCREA) that were released in May 2026.
BrightFocus Foundation
American Heart Association
Career Development Award
Proposal deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals in the early years of first professional appointment to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.
Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through the California Walnut Commission and the AHA/VIVA Physician Research Award.
PCORI – Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
