This is a federal research grant, not a business development grant: the DoW Autism Idea Development Award funds innovative, high-risk/high-reward autism research, with about 3 awards from $2.25M total. It fits research teams in healthcare, biotech, or academia pursuing discoveries that improve outcomes for Autistic individuals. If you are not running a research project on autism, do not bother applying.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Healthcare & BiotechCurrently accepting applications | 60 |
| Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture | 54 |
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech | 54 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation | 54 |
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the… | 54 |
| Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software | 54 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training | 53 |
| Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit | 52 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking | 50 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage | 49 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce | 48 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing | 47 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming | 46 |
| Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure | 46 |
| Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics | 46 |
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.
FY26 Autism Research Program Idea Development Award funds innovative, high-risk/high-reward research to improve outcomes for Autistic individuals. Eligibility is unrestricted (any type of entity), so small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, universities, individuals, and governments may apply. Three awards totaling $2.25M; no cost sharing.
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate progress in improving outcomes for Autistic individuals. This award mechanism is designed to support innovative ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation.
Distinctive Features: Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY26 ARP Idea Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem, question, or need in autism.
Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option: The Partnering PI Option is structured so that two investigators, each of whom will be designated as a PI, will work synergistically on a single project. The results of this partnering project should significantly advance the research beyond what would be possible through individual efforts.
The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.
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