DoW Lupus, Transformative Vision Development Award

The DoW Lupus, Transformative Vision Development Award, is a funding mechanism that supports planning and development activities, pilot studies, and phase 0/1 clinical trials to generate preliminary data and demonstrate feasibility for achieving the aims of a future interventional study. The research must address at least one of the fiscal year 2026 Lupus Research Program Transformative Vision Development Award focus areas. Key features of this opportunity include: • Preliminary data are permitted but not required. • Applications must include at least one lupus consumer advocate as a member of the research team. • An individual may be named as Principal Investigator (PI) on only one application per LRP award mechanism.