ONHS Report: HT942526PCARPFPTA

DoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Focused Pilot Award

Solicitation ID: HT942526PCARPFPTA

Agency: DHA

Type: Grant

Deadline: 2026-10-07T00:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Yes (Unrestricted)

Funding: Approximately $1.2M to fund four awards with a total cost cap of $0.3M per award.

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: No

Program Manager: N/A

Last Updated: 2026-08-19 15:01

Analyzed File: HT942526PCARPFPTA_GG.pdf

Eligibility Reasoning

Extramural and intramural U.S. Department of War (DOW) organizations are eligible to apply, including foreign and domestic organizations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and public or private entities... Applications from investigators within the DOW and applications involving multidisciplinary collaborations among academia, industry, the DOW, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other federal government agencies are highly encouraged.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP) Focused Pilot Award supports innovative, patient-centered research focused on supportive care, quality of life, and survivorship to improve outcomes for individuals with pancreatic cancer. The award aims to generate robust preliminary data for future clinical or real-world research applications. Proposed studies may include observational clinical research but must not be interventional clinical trials or preclinical animal studies. Preliminary data is permitted but not required. The award provides a maximum of $300,000 in total costs for a performance period of up to 2 years. Investigators at any career level are eligible to be the Principal Investigator.

Overall Technical Areas

Supportive Care ResearchQuality of Life StudiesCancer Survivorship ResearchMental Health Outcomes ResearchBehavioral Science StudiesCognitive Function ResearchNutritional Science ApproachesSymptom Management MethodsObservational Clinical StudiesSecondary Clinical Data AnalysisBiostatistical Planning & AnalysisHuman Subjects Research DesignSex as a Biological Variable Analysis

Probable LBNL Areas

N/A

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

Correlations between mental health and/or cancer-related outcomes and quality of life.
Behavioral studies that examine quality of life, decision-making and/or cognitive function.
Development and pilot studies examining nutritional approaches, educational strategies, and methods for managing symptoms.
The research this award supports should strive to produce robust preliminary data that can serve as a foundation for future clinical or real-world research application.
To what extent the anticipated outcomes from the proposed research have the potential to lead to advancements in the quality of life for the individuals living with pancreatic cancer and their families/caregivers in both the short-term and long-term.

Specific Technical Skills:

Quality of Life AssessmentSurvivorship ResearchBehavioral ScienceHealth PsychologyNutritional ScienceObservational StudiesPatient-Reported OutcomesSymptom ManagementCognitive Function AssessmentStatistical Analysis

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Kevin Fan	0.74	LD \| LD \| Strategic Partnerships · Cognitive Function Research
C. Anna Spurlock	0.72	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Behavioral Science Studies
Drew Paine	0.71	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications · Human Subjects Research Design
Harry Caufield	0.71	BSA \| Env. Genomics & Sys. Biology \| BioSystems Data Science · Secondary Clinical Data Analysis
Timothy Hackmann	0.71	BSA \| DOE Joint Genome Institute \| JGI Science Dept · Nutritional Science Approaches
James Garbe	0.70	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Cancer Survivorship Research
Jennifer Rosenbluth	0.70	· Supportive Care Research
Heidi Fuchs	0.70	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Symptom Management Methods
Karthik Shekhar	0.70	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Biodesign Dept · Sex as a Biological Variable Analysis
Zixi Hu	0.70	CSA \| AMCR \| Mathematics · Biostatistical Planning & Analysis

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

In accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 and all associated laws, all fundamental research funded by the DOW must be evaluated for affiliations with foreign entities.