CDMRP Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program: Clinical\ Translational Research Award

The FY26 DMDRP CTRA mechanism supports advanced translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas in DMD research into clinical applications.

To meet the intent of the funding opportunity, applications must address at least one of the following focus areas:

Preclinical Translational Research

• Extension or expansion of existing preclinical data in support of Investigational New Drug (IND) application-enabling studies

Clinical Research

• Prospective/real world data/post-market studies for combination or sequential therapies, and/or long-term safety and efficacy studies

• Clinical studies designed to improve care and quality of life

• Assessment of clinical trial tools and outcome measures across the lifespan

• Natural history studies in understudied systems

The FY26 DMDRP CTRA offers two funding levels 

• Funding Level 1: Funding Level 1 is intended to support smaller, less complex preclinical and/or clinical research. Pilot clinical trials are allowed.

• Funding Level 2: Funding Level 2 is intended to support larger, more complex preclinical and/or clinical research. Pilot clinical trials are allowed.

It is expected that 6 awards will be granted. 

Funding: Funding level 1: $910,000 total ($1,000,000 with a partner) ; Funding level 2: $1,750,000 total ($1,900,000 with a partner) .  
Duration: Funding level 1- 3 years; Funding level 2- 4 years 

Research Authority due date: 16.8.26
Pre application (required) due date: 4.9.26
Full application due date: 18.9.26