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DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

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OpenLast verified: 2026-07-05

About This Grant

Summary: Created in FY23, the Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy (OCCTA) supports the next generation of Early-Career Investigators (ECIs) in clinical trial research to produce effective treatments and cures for ovarian cancer. The OCCTA, through its Leadership, provides for professional and leadership development of the ECIs to include skills and competencies needed to execute clinical trials, providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for junior clinical trialists. The OCCTA will bring together established investigators (the Academy Dean and Assistant Dean), established Career Guides (mentors), and a group of ECIs/Scholars to conduct successful, highly productive clinical trials in ovarian cancer.Distinctive Features: Research funded under this FY26 funding opportunity will support translational research and small-scale, early-phase clinical trials in ovarian cancer. Preliminary data are required, however, these data do not necessarily need to be derived from the ovarian cancer research field. The ECI must be within 12 years of their last postdoctoral research position (Ph.D.), clinical fellowship (M.D.), or equivalent at the time of full application submission deadline. The ECI must commit no less than 25% effort to this award and/or OCCTA activities for the first two years. The Designated Mentor must be a clinical trialist with a strong record of mentoring and training early-career investigators.

Grant Summary

DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award is a Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA grant providing funding that varies by award for nonprofit, small business, university. Applications are due 2026-10-01 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

Focus Areas

sciencetechnology

Eligibility

nonprofitsmall businessuniversitymunicipalitytribal governmenthealthcare orgschool district

How to Apply

Funding Range

Up to $0K

Deadline

2026-10-01

Complexity
Medium
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 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.
  4. 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, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award?

DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator 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, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award provide?

DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator 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, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award deadline?

Applications for DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award are due 2026-10-01 (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, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award?

To apply for DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator 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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