The FY26 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Idea Award supports innovative, untested, high-risk/high-reward basic cancer research projects that advance knowledge, patient care, and treatment options in the Military Health System. Projects must demonstrate creative thinking and are not incremental advances. An Early Career Investigator option supports promising new faculty investigators.
Open to any type of entity with no specific restrictions stated. Includes an option for Early Career Investigators early in their faculty appointments.