DOD Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP) ID/TRP Awards – 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: Tuesday 7th, July 2026
Description
Idea Development Award
The PCARP Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/highreward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will
accelerate progress in improving outcomes for individuals with pancreatic cancer. Innovative
ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation are the focus of
this mechanism.
Translational Research Partnership Award
The PCARP Translational Research Partnership Award supports partnerships between
clinicians, population scientists, applied scientists and/or basic scientists that will accelerate the
movement of promising ideas in pancreatic cancer toward clinical applications. This award
enables two independent investigators to collaborate on translational research, addressing a
central problem or question in pancreatic cancer more effectively than they could through
separate efforts. Both investigators must demonstrate equal intellectual input in the design of
the research project. At least one partner must have expertise in pancreatic cancer research or
patient care. The PCARP encourages projects that involve convergence science
partnerships and inclusion of experts from outside the pancreatic cancer field. A project where
one partner merely supplies tissue samples or patient access will not meet the intent of this
mechanism. Applications can support retrospective tissue analysis, correlative studies and pilot
clinical trials; however, this mechanism does not allow large-scale clinical trials.
To view the PCARP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=707102
Pre-Application Due: July 7, 2026
Application Due: October 7, 2026