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JUNE 2026 NEWSLETTER
upcoming events
June 16th-17th, 2026 | MTEC Membership Meeting
Washington, DC
More Information to be Announced
Tentative Conference Dates: August 3rd-6th, 2026 | Military Health System Research Symposium
More Information to be Announced
Call for Abstracts: Due on March 31st, 2026 by 12 AM EST
August 9th-12th, 2026 | The Defense Health Agency 2026 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference
Tampa, Florida
Federal Funding Opportunities
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
FY26 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP); More Information
FY26 Othropaedic Research Program (ORP); More Information
FY26 Epilepsy Research Program (ERP); More Information
FY26 Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP); More Information
FY26 Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP); More Information
FY26 Ducheene Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP); More Information
FY26 Parksinson's Research Program (PRP); More Information
FY26 Combat Readiness Medical Research Program (CRRP); More Information
FY26 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP): More Information
FY26 Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP): More Information
FY26 Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP): More Information
MRDC Broad Agency Announcement; Open throughout the year; More Information
SOCOM Broad Agency Announcement; Open throughout the year; More Information
FY26 Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Research Program (ASUDRP); More Information
FY26 Alzheimer's Research Program (AZRP); More Information
FY26 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP); More Information
FY26 Arthritis Research Program (ATRP); More Information
FY26 Autism Research Program (ARP); More Information
FY26 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP); More Information
FY26 Epilepsy Research Program (ERP); More Information
FY26 Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP); More Information
FY26 Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP); More Information
FY26 Lupus Research Program (LRP); More Information
FY26 Military Burn Research Program (MBRP); More Information
FY26 Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP); More Information
FY26 Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP); More Information
FY26 Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP); More Information
FY26 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP); More Information
FY26 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP); More Information
FY26 Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP): More Information
FY26 Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP); More Information
FY26 Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP); More Information
FY26 Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP); More Information
FY26 Toxic Exposure Research Program (TERP); More Information
FY26 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP); More Information
FY26 Vision Research Program (VRP); More Information
NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional); More Information
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional); More Information
NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional); More Information
NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional); More Information
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
DARPA Search Engine (Resource for a more target funding search)
BAA Defense Sciences Office (DSO): Full Proposal Due Date: June 2, 2026
BAA Tactical Technology Office (TTO): Full Proposal Due Date: June 22, 2026
BAA Biological Technologies Office (BTO): Full Proposal Due Date: September 30, 2026 (Must submit an Abstract)
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC)
- Funding Opportunities: None Currently
U.S. National Science Foundation
- NSF Search Engine (Resource for a more target funding search)
We can also conduct a more tailored search for opportunities based on your specific therapeutic or research focus if these options don't align with your current needs. Please let us know how we can support the growth of your research program—we’re here to assist!