At a glance
This program supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward autism research that could lead to major advances in outcomes for autistic individuals. Eligible applicants include U.S. Department of War organizations, foreign and domestic organizations, and for-profit and nonprofit entities; principal investigators must be independent investigators at or above assistant professor level, and applications may include a partnering PI option. The program expects to fund about three awards totaling roughly $2.25 million, with a maximum of $750,000 in total costs per award and a maximum performance period of 3 years. Cost sharing is not required. Clinical trials are not allowed, and awards are limited to research relevant to autism; applications from DOW investigators and multidisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate progress in improving outcomes for Autistic individuals. This award mechanism is designed to support innovative ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation. Distinctive Features: Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY26 ARP Idea Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem, question, or need in autism. Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option: The Partnering PI Option is structured so that two investigators, each of whom will be designated as a PI, will work synergistically on a single project. The results of this partnering project should significantly advance the research beyond what would be possible through individual efforts.
Who can apply
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