DOD Lupus Research Program (LRP)- Pre-application
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: RIS Review not required for pre-application
External Deadline: Wednesday 29th, July 2026
Description
- Idea Award
- The LRP IA supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to a
critical discovery or major advancement relevant to lupus. This award mechanism supports
studies that have the potential to reveal entirely new avenues for investigation. The application
must describe how the new idea will enhance the existing knowledge of lupus or develop a
hypothesis(es) or an innovative and novel course of investigation. - Impact Award
The LRP IPA supports high-risk/high-reward research focused on scientific and clinical lupus
issues that has the potential to make a major impact in lupus research and/or lupus disease.
Applications should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific
rationale that is established through inferential reasoning and/or critical review and analysis of
the literature. - Transformative Vision Award
The TVA supports applications that will fulfill an extraordinary vision for dramatically improving
the quality of life of individuals with lupus in the near term using an intervention at the individual
and/or health care system level. This award requires a plan that will test and achieve the vision
through the translation of research ideas which, when addressed, will result in a near-term
impact on the quality of life of individuals living with lupus. Applications require preliminary
data.
- Transformative Vision Development Award
The LRP seeks to improve quality of life for individuals with lupus using an intervention at the
individual and/or health care system level. This effort is supported through two related, but
separate, award mechanisms, the LRP TVDA and the LRP TVA.
The TVDA supports planning and development activities and pilot studies that will
generate preliminary data and demonstrate feasibility for achieving the aims of a future
interventional study.
To view the LRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719112
Pre-Application Due: July 29, 2026
Application Due: August 19, 2026