OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesHT942526TBDRPTDRA

DoW Tick-Borne Disease Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACACloses Oct 22, 2026(9 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal research award for product-driven therapeutic and diagnostic development for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, run by the Defense Health Agency. It fits biotech, clinical, and academic research teams with an early-stage or preclinical product idea. If you are not doing tick-borne disease research and development, do not apply; nothing in this program funds general business, construction, or other work.

Best for
Biotech and life-science companies with a tick-borne disease product in early development, Universities and medical research teams running preclinical therapeutic studies, Nonprofits and clinical groups developing diagnostics for patient care use, Government and tribal entities researching Lyme and other tick-borne diseases
Not for
Businesses outside healthcare and biotech with no tick-borne disease research angle, Projects past the preclinical stage or diagnostics not aimed at clinical settings
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
81
Strong Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
53
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
52
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
52
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
52
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
51
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
50
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
49
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
49
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
48
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
46
Possible Match

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, R&D
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?
Applications are due October 22, 2026. The notice was posted May 5, 2026.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is unrestricted: any entity type may apply, including small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, individuals, government organizations, tribal entities, and higher-education institutions. There are no set-asides or stated priorities beyond the program's focus on tick-borne disease research.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
Yes. Eligibility is unrestricted and individuals may apply, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not excluded. Your project still has to fit the program's research focus.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the eligible applicant types, and eligibility is unrestricted overall.

Summary

Funds product-driven therapeutic and diagnostic development research for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Open to any entity type, including small businesses, for-profits, universities, nonprofits, and government organizations.

About this grant

Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award (TDRA) is to support product-driven therapeutic and diagnostic development research aimed at reducing the burden of Lyme disease and/or other tick-borne diseases and conditions, and improving patient care and/or quality of life. Treatment-focused applications should be therapeutic evaluation studies designed to advance new ideas aimed at drug or treatment discovery that are still in the early/preclinical stages of development. Diagnosis-focused applications should propose diagnostic approaches that will be readily integrated into clinical settings.

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

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
  • Science
  • Defense

Program contact

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

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