DoW Vision, Clinical Trial Award

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice HT942526VRPCTA_GG.pdf (35 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.

Award size and project length

• Project period: 3 years · p. 4

  “The maximum period of performance is 3 years.” Open page 4

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 8

  “The application’s total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance should not exceed $2.6M.” Open page 8

Registrations you need first (2)

• SAM.gov, 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. 21

  “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 21

Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-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. 9

  “The items to be included as supporting documentation for the pre-application must be uploaded as individual files and are limited to the following: ○ References Cited (one-page limit):” Open page 9

• Pre-application · p. 22

  “Pre-Application Submission All pre-application components must be submitted by the PI through eBRAP.” Open page 22

• Pre-application · p. 23

  “Members of the FY26 VRP 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 23

What to submit

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 9

  “Provide a list of abbreviations, acronyms and symbols used in the Preproposal Narrative. ○ Key Personnel Biographical Sketches:” Open page 9

• Form SF-424 · p. 10

  “(a) SF424 Research & Related Application for Federal Assistance Form (Grants.gov submissions only):” Open page 10

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 12

  “If applicable, provide a letter of support, signed by the lowest- ranking person with approval authority, confirming participation of intramural DOW” Open page 12

• Data management plan · p. 13

  “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 13

• Memorandum of understanding (MOU) · p. 15

  “Also include a plan for obtaining any required data sharing, memorandum of understanding or other agreements required to access and publish data.” Open page 15

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 17

  “If an active IND or IDE for the investigational product is in effect but an amendment is needed to include the proposed trial, describe the type and nature of the amendment(s) and the timeline for submission.” Open page 17

• Organizational chart · p. 17

  “Provide an organizational chart that identifies key members of the study team and an outline of the governing structure for multi-institutional studies.” Open page 17

Length limits

• Project Narrative: 20 pages max · p. 10

  “Project Narrative (20-page limit):” Open page 10

Dates in the notice

• July 28, 2026 · p. 1

  “July 28, 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 (2)

• Extra or uninvited material: Uninvited full application submissions will be rejected. · p. 10

  “Uninvited full application submissions will be rejected.” Open page 10

• Extra or uninvited material: Extra items will not be reviewed. · p. 12

  “Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 12