DoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Focused Pilot Award

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the funding notice HT942526PCARPFPTA_GG.pdf (28 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words; open the page to read it in context. The notice itself always controls.

Award size and project length

• Project period: 2 years · p. 4

  “The maximum period of performance is 2 years.” Open page 4

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 7

  “The application’s total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance should not exceed $0.3M.” Open page 7

Registrations you need first

• SAM.gov · p. 3

  “Active SAM.gov, eBRAP.org and Grants.gov registrations are required for application submission.” Open page 3

• Grants.gov · p. 3

  “Active SAM.gov, eBRAP.org and Grants.gov registrations are required for application submission.” Open page 3

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 15

  “Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management The applicant organization must be registered as an entity in the System for Award Management (SAM), SAM.gov, and receive confirmation of an “Active” status before submitting an application through…” Open page 15

New to these? SAM.gov registration can take weeks, so start early: grant-ready checklist.

Steps before the deadline

• Pre-application · p. 9

  “Pre-Application Components Pre-application submissions must include the following components.” Open page 9

• Pre-application · p. 15

  “Pre-Application Submission All pre-application components must be submitted by the PI through eBRAP.” Open page 15

• Pre-application · p. 16

  “performing organization, and contracting organization must be consistent throughout the entire pre-application and full application submission process.” Open page 16

• Pre-application · p. 17

  “Members of the FY26 PCARP Programmatic Panel must not be involved in any pre-application or full application including, but not limited to, concept design, application development, budget preparation and the development of any supporting documentation,…” Open page 17

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 9

  “(a) SF424 Research & Related Application for Federal Assistance Form (Grants.gov submissions only):” Open page 9

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 10

  “If applicable, provide appropriate letters of support as part of the application’s Supporting Documentation (Attachment 2).” Open page 10

• Data management plan · p. 12

  “Do not submit a copy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Plan or duplicate the Data Management Plan which will be requested only after a recommendation for funding is made.” Open page 12

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 13

  “Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) ○ Biographical Sketch ○ Current/Pending Support Intragovernmental applicants must include their internally supported research and development programs. ii.” Open page 13

Dates in the notice

• September 16, 2026 · p. 1

  “September 16, 2026 Application Due:” Open page 1

• September 30, 2027 · p. 4

  “Awards supported with FY26 funds will be made no later than September 30, 2027.” Open page 4

Mistakes that get applications rejected

• Could get your application rejected · p. 10

  “Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 10