DoW Vision, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Department of Defense
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports basic through early translational research that will yield highly impactful discoveries or major advancements in the research and/or patient care of eye injury and/or visual dysfunction related to military exposure . The IIRA may be used to support preclinical studies and/or clinical research . Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas . The IIRA cannot be used to support clinical trials . Distinctive Features: · The IIRA offers two Funding Levels to support research at different stages and the exploration/development of ideas of different m
Funding
Award size
Not specified
Type
Grant
Dates
Deadline
Later
Posted
05/05/2026
Closes
2026-11-12
Eligibility
Eligibility
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Program
Funding area
Science and Technology and other Research and Development - ST
Opportunity #
HT942526VRPIIRA
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov