science_technology_and_other_research_and_development · DOD-AMRAA
DoW Melanoma Research Program Idea Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · HT942526MRPIA
Total Program Funding
$5.6M
Expected Awards
10
Deadline
October 14, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
DoD Melanoma Research Program Idea Award funds 10 grants for innovative melanoma research — the program's primary investigator-initiated mechanism.
Who Should Apply
Melanoma researchers with innovative proposals and preliminary data.
Who Should NOT Apply
Researchers without melanoma focus or data.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must study melanoma
- •10 awards
- •Must have preliminary data
💡 GrantQuick Tip
10 awards for melanoma ideas. Military relevance through UV exposure (outdoor training/deployment) and immunotherapy for military populations. Innovative approaches to resistance, metastasis, or early detection win.
Competitiveness: Moderate — 10 awards in melanoma research.
What This Grant Funds
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Idea Award supports innovative, exploratory, high-risk/potentially high-reward research. Novelty and innovation are expected to be key aspects of the proposed project. By the end of the Idea Award funding period, the anticipated outcomes of successful efforts should establish proof of principle and obtain preliminary data to secure follow-on funding.
Distinctive Features:
• Preliminary data are discouraged.
• After submitting the required pre-application, investigators must receive an invitation to submit a full application.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Total Program Funding
- $5.6M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 10
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org
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