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DEPARTMENT OF WAR - CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS

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Synopsis of FY26 BMFRP Award Mechanisms - (Adobe PDF) - provides a brief description and key elements of the award mechanism.

Mechanism Release Date Program Announcement/Instructions Submission Deadline  
Resource Development Award June 17, 2026 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application (Letter Of Intent):
October 7, 2026
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application: November 4, 2026
11:59 p.m. ET
Submit Pre-Application
Investigator-Initiated Research Award June 17, 2026 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application (Preproposal):
August 5, 2026
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application: November 4, 2026
11:59 p.m. ET
Submit Pre-Application
Idea Development Award June 17, 2026 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application (Preproposal):
August 5, 2026
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application: November 4, 2026
11:59 p.m. ET
Submit Pre-Application

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Last updated Tuesday, June 23, 2026