DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award
About This Grant
Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) is to support conceptually innovative research that could lead to impactful discoveries or significant advancements that will accelerate progress toward reducing the burden of Lyme disease and/or other tick-borne diseases and conditions, and improving patient care and/or the quality of life. Applications should propose research that is conceptually innovative, introduces a new concept or question, challenges existing paradigms, approaches issues from a new perspective, or exhibits other uniquely creative qualities; and should not merely be a next logical step or an incremental advance on published data or ongoing research. Distinctive Features: A Career Development Option is available to eligible early-career investigators who propose to conduct impactful mechanism-relevant research under the mentorship of an experienced tick-borne disease researcher(s). Applications submitted under the IDA Career Development Option (IDA-CDO) will be reviewed using separate, career development-specific evaluation criteria by a separate, dedicated peer review panel; and are subject to a lower cost limit than those submitted under the standard IDA.https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/tbdrppreann
Grant Summary
DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award is a Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA grant providing funding that varies by award for nonprofit, small business, university. Applications are due 2026-10-22 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
Requirements
- peer review
- evaluation criteria
How to Apply
Up to $0K
2026-10-22
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA before the deadline.
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DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award?
DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award is offered by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA and is generally open to nonprofit, small business, university, municipality, tribal government, healthcare org, school district. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award provide?
DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award provides an amount that varies by award per award from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award deadline?
Applications for DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award are due 2026-10-22 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award?
To apply for DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA.
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