Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Department of Defense
DoW Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Nov 16, 2026 · 40 days left
- Award size
- Not specified — see notice
- Total available
- $8.8M · about 4 awards
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Anyone (unrestricted)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Grant-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 25
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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/3be7eb71-7a13-4cfd-96bf-54b554f081a4 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/9f3d3fb3-52f2-4783-9a52-902979736700
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About this grant
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct7
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Oct26
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need time to write and sign letters. - Nov9
Finish a complete draft for a final review
University grant offices require final versions about 5 business days before the sponsor deadline. Emory Office of Sponsored Programs - Nov14
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Nov16
Deadline
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What the official notice requires
Pulled from the funding notice HT942526JWMRPMMRDA_GG2.pdf (41 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.
Registrations you need first
SAM.gov · p. 3
“Active SAM.gov, eBRAP.org and Grants.gov registrations are required for application/proposal submission.” Open page 3
Grants.gov · p. 3
“Active SAM.gov, eBRAP.org and Grants.gov registrations are required for application/proposal submission.” Open page 3
Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 23
“Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management The applicant/offeror 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…” Open page 23
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Steps before the deadline
Preapplication · p. 6
“If the previous DOW-funded award is no longer active, the period of performance must have been completed no more than two years prior to the preapplication/preproposal submission deadline.” Open page 6
Preapplication · p. 11
“Preapplication/Preproposal Components Preapplication/preproposal submissions must include the following components.” Open page 11
Preapplication · p. 23
“Preapplication/Preproposal Submission All preapplication/preproposal components must be submitted by the PI through eBRAP.” Open page 23
Preapplication · p. 26
“Members of the FY26 JWMRP Programmatic Panel must not be involved in any preapplication/ preproposal or full application/proposal including, but not limited to, concept design, application/ proposal development, budget preparation and the development of any…” Open page 26
What to submit
Form SF-424 · p. 11
“(a) SF424 Research & Related Application for Federal Assistance Form (Grants.gov submissions only):” Open page 11
Letters of support or commitment · p. 14
“If applicable, provide a letter of support, signed by the lowest-ranking person with approval authority, confirming participation of intramural DOW collaborator(s) and/or access to military populations, databases or DOW resources.” Open page 14
Data management plan · p. 15
“Do not submit a copy of the National Institutes of Health 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 15
Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 17
“A “knowledge product” is a non-materiel product that aims to transition into medical practice, training, tools or to support materiel solutions; and educates or impacts behavior throughout the continuum of care, including primary prevention of negative…” Open page 17
Memorandum of understanding (MOU) · p. 19
“Also include a plan for obtaining any required data sharing, memorandum of understanding or other agreements required to access and publish data.” Open page 19
Organizational chart · p. 21
“(Attachment 11 is applicable and required for all applications/proposals submitted under the MMRDA-CRCTO.) The Study Personnel and Organization attachment should include the components listed below. − Organizational Chart:” Open page 21
Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 22
“Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) ○ Biographical Sketch ○ Current/Pending Support Intragovernmental applicants/offerors must include their internally supported research and development programs. ii.” Open page 22
Length limits
Project Narrative: 20 pages max · p. 11
“Project Narrative (20-page limit):” Open page 11
Dates in the notice
August 18, 2026 · p. 1
“August 18, 2026 Application/Proposal 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. 11
“Uninvited full application/proposal submissions will be rejected.” Open page 11
Could get your application rejected · p. 14
“Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 14
Who in Tennessee has won this program
25 awards to Tennessee recipients in 2 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $9.3M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $5.7M | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.7M | 2019 |
| University Of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $4M | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.6M | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.5M | 2022 |
| Idbiologics Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.2M | 2019 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.1M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.9M | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.7M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.6M | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.4M | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (12.420)
Military Medical Research and Development