OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesHT942526TERPCTA

DoW Toxic Exposures Clinical Trial Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACACloses Nov 19, 2026(37 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal clinical trial grant for research on preventing, treating, or managing conditions caused by military-related toxic exposures, with about $4.5M for roughly one award and no cost share. It is for teams that can actually run a clinical trial, from pilot through large-scale. If your business is not in healthcare or research, there is nothing here for you.

Best for
Healthcare & biotech organizations running clinical trials, Research teams studying conditions from military-related toxic exposures, Clinician-scientist partnerships applying through the Partnering PI Option, Nonprofits, universities, and government entities with trial research capacity
Not for
Businesses outside clinical research, such as retail, construction, or finance firms, Organizations without the capacity to run a clinical trial
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
78
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
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Food & BeverageLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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IndustryEstimated fit
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
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Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
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ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
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Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
50
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
49
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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, Clinical trials
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?
Total program funding is $4,500,000, with about one award expected. The facts do not state a per-award ceiling beyond that.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is unrestricted: any type of entity may apply, including small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, individuals, government entities, tribal entities, and higher education institutions.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted and individuals may apply, but the notice does not publish a rule on these entity types.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, and eligibility is unrestricted.

Summary

FY26 Toxic Exposures Research Program Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials (pilot through large-scale) to prevent, treat, or manage conditions from military-related toxic exposures. Eligibility unrestricted; any entity, including small businesses and for-profits, may apply. One award, ~$4.5M, no cost share.

About this grant

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) mechanism supports the advancement, execution, and analysis of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the prevention, treatment, or management of symptoms, diseases or conditions associated with or resulting from military-related toxic exposures. Proposed projects may range from small proof-of-concept clinical trials (e.g., pilot, first-in-human, phase 0) designed to demonstrate the feasibility or inform the design of more advanced trials, through large-scale trials (including pragmatic clinical trials) to determine efficacy in relevant patient populations.

Distinctive Features: To encourage applications that include meaningful and productive collaborations, the FY26 TERP CTA includes a Partnering Principal Investigator Option (PPIO) . One Principal Investigator (PI) is identified as the initiating PI, and an additional PI may be identified as a Partnering PI. If recommended for funding, each PI will be named on separate awards. The intent is to support interdisciplinary partnerships, such as those between clinicians and research scientists, that will accelerate the movement of promising interventions/​knowledge products into clinical applications. Partnering should significantly advance the research beyond what would be possible through independent efforts.

https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/terppreann

Who can apply

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

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Defense
  • Science

Program contact

Ebony S Simmons Grantorhelp@eBRAP.org301-619-2105

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