DoW Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Idea Development Award

Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526DMDRPIDA

About the Opportunity

The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) promotes new ideas that are still in the early stages of development and have the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation. This award supports impactful, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements accelerating progress in improving outcomes for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in the near term.

Applications should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale. The DMDRP strongly encourages research projects investigating therapies designed to demonstrate efficacy across the life span, including infants, toddlers, and nonambulatory individuals.

Distinctive Features

The FY26 DMDRP IDA mechanism offers three eligibility career categories:

• Established Investigator: For independent investigators at all academic levels, or equivalent.
• New Investigator – Early-Stage: For independent investigators early in their careers (i.e., within 10 years of their first faculty appointment or equivalent). Applicants in this category will be reviewed separately from Established Investigators.
• New Investigator – Transitioning: For independent investigators at all academic levels, or equivalent, in an area other than muscular dystrophy who are seeking to transition to a career in DMD, thereby bringing their expertise to the field. Applicants in this category will be reviewed separately from Established Investigators.

Preliminary data relevant to DMD that supports the feasibility of the research hypotheses and research approaches are required for all applications. Clinical trials or clinical trial aims are not allowed.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility."

Funding Details

Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000

Expected Number of Awards: 5

Assistance Listings: 12.420 -- Military Medical Research and Development

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Key Dates

• Posted Date: June 17, 2026
• Last Updated Date: June 17, 2026
• Original Closing Date for Applications: September 18, 2026
• Archive Date: October 18, 2026

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