DoW Prostate Cancer, Physician Research Award
Can you apply?
This grant is for physicians in early career stages who want to develop research expertise in prostate cancer. Eligible PIs must be within five years of starting a faculty appointment, or in the final year of an accredited medical residency or fellowship. Your institution must be able to provide at least one mentor with prostate cancer research experience and a track record of successful mentoring.
All applications must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges. A detailed research development plan is required showing how you will build skills and expertise in prostate cancer research. This award supports mentored research experience to prepare clinician investigators for careers in cancer research.
Key dates
- May 5, 2026 Applications open
- Sep 15, 2026 Application deadline in 94 days
- Sep 30, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 30, 2027 Project start
Program description
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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (federal application form)
- Research narrative/proposal
- Research development plan
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of support from mentor(s)
- Institutional information and signatures
Program contact
- 👤 eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org
- 📧 help@eBRAP.org
- 📞 301-682-5507
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 12.420 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$2,265,729,366
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$800,631,761
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$74,531,880
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$67,205,571
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$53,718,832
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$34,191,124
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$24,907,742
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$21,394,379
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$19,100,256
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$19,002,641
Top States by Funding
- MD 10 awards $3,150.1M
- NC 11 awards $132.3M
- FL 8 awards $99.8M
- CA 11 awards $99.3M
- MA 7 awards $75.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 12.420). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,483,968,520 | |
| 2025 | $1,201,153,417 |
FAQ
Who can be the Principal Investigator?
Early-career physicians with clinical duties can serve as PI. You must be in the final year of a medical residency/fellowship, or within five years of starting a faculty appointment.
Is mentorship required?
Yes, your application must include at least one mentor with prostate cancer research experience and demonstrated successful mentoring.
What should the research development plan include?
Describe your strategy for acquiring skills, competence, and expertise in prostate cancer research. Show how the project and mentorship will advance your career development.
What research topics are supported?
Your research must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges. Check the program announcement for specific priority areas.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is September 15, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Build a strong mentor relationship before applying. Your mentor's track record in prostate cancer research directly impacts competitiveness.
- Align your research question clearly with one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges. Vague connections will weaken your proposal.
- Develop a realistic, multi-year research development plan showing specific milestones for career growth.
- Include letters of support from your mentor that detail their mentoring experience and commitment to your success.
- Start writing early. This is a federal grant with significant review requirements. Allow at least 2-3 months to prepare.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Selecting a mentor without strong prostate cancer research credentials or mentoring history. Not clearly connecting your research to an Overarching Challenge. Underestimating the importance of the research development plan—it must show specific, achievable career milestones, not generic goals.
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