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Designed for investigators, collaborators, and partners, the newsletter offers a concise way to stay informed about ongoing work and emerging opportunities across our research network.
APRIL 2026 NEWSLETTER
upcoming events
April 9th, 2026 | TRC4 Distinguished Lecture Series
7703 Floyd Curl Dr. San Antonio, TX
Join us in person for an inspiring lecture by Dr. Rex Marco, a world-renowned spine surgeon and musculoskeletal oncologist
April 27th-May 1st, 2026 | Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA)
Raleigh North Carolina Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
May 19th, 2026 | AIMS Health R&D Summit 2026
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX
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 Arthritis Research Program (ATRP); More Information
- FY26 Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP);More Information
- FY26 Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP); More Information
- FY26 Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP); More Information
- FY26 Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP); More Information
- FY26 Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP); More Information
- FY26 Melanoma Research Program (MRP); More Information
- FY26 Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP); More Information
- FY26 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP); More Information
- FY26 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP); More Information
- FY26 Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP); More Information
- FY26 Othropaedic Research Program (ORP); More Information
- FY26 Vision Research Program (VRP); More Information
- MRDC Broad Agency Announcement; Open throughout the year; More Information
- SOCOM Broad Agency Announcement; Open throughout the year; 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
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC)
- 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!