At a glance
The FY26 Prostate Cancer Physician Research Award supports mentored research for early-career physicians with clinical duties who are preparing for careers in prostate cancer research. Eligible applicants are U.S. Department of War extramural or intramural organizations, including foreign or domestic, for-profit or nonprofit, and public or private entities; awards are made to organizations, not individuals, and cost sharing is not required. The program expects about 8 awards and roughly $8.8 million total, with a total cost cap of up to $1.1 million per award and a maximum project period of 4 years. Applications must address one FY26 prostate cancer challenge, may not include clinical trials, and are especially aimed at research on higher-risk or lethal prostate cancer and survivorship; travel, clinical research costs, and equipment are limited as stated.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Physician Research Award (PRA) Supports a mentored research experience to prepare physicians with clinical duties for careers in prostate cancer research. All applications must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges . Distinctive Features: · Early-Career Clinician Investigator: Serves as the Principal Investigator (PI). Includes investigators with clinical duties in the last year of an accredited medical residency or medical fellowship program, or within five years of initiating a faculty appointment. · Mentorship: Applications must include at least one mentor who demonstrates experience in prostate cancer research and successful mentorship. · Researcher Development Plan: Applications must include a research development plan articulating an individualized strategy for acquiring necessary skills, competence and expertise to complete the projects and foster the PI’s career development. https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/pcrppreann
Who can apply
- Unrestricted