DoW Toxic Exposures Investigator Initiated Research Award

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal research grant for studies on diseases or conditions linked to military-related toxic exposures, spanning basic lab work through translational, preclinical, and correlative clinical-trial research. It fits research-driven healthcare and biotech organizations; retail, construction, finance, or software firms with no biomedical research program should not bother applying.

Best for

Research labs and universities studying toxic-exposure-related disease, Biotech and life-science companies doing preclinical or translational work, Nonprofits and medical research organizations, Clinicians or investigators running correlative studies with existing clinical trials

Not for

Businesses outside health and biomedical research, Organizations seeking funding for operations, products, or services rather than research, Applicants needing a guaranteed per-award amount before committing effort

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for

Research

Who can apply

Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?

The application deadline is November 19, 2026.

How much funding can an applicant receive?

The facts do not state a per-award amount. The total program funding is $2,400,000, with about 3 awards expected, but no individual award ceiling is published here.

Who can apply for this grant?

Eligibility is unrestricted: any type of entity may apply, including small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, individuals, government bodies, tribal entities, and higher-education institutions. There is no cost-sharing requirement.

Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted and includes individuals and for-profit entities among applicant types, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC appears able to apply. The posted eligibility text does not spell this out further.

Can a nonprofit apply?

Yes. Nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, and eligibility is unrestricted.

Summary

Funds investigator-initiated studies on diseases or conditions linked to military-related toxic exposures, from basic lab research through translational and preclinical work, including correlative studies with existing clinical trials. Open to any type of entity; no cost sharing required.

About this grant

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

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