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SUMMARY:U.S. CDMRP – Melanoma Research Program (MRP)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250630
DTSTAMP:20260416T130312Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim: Through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Pro
 gram (CDMRP)\, the Department of Defense is announcing the 2025 Melanoma R
 esearch Program (MRP). Several award programs are available:\n\n	The Focus
 ed Program Award - Rare Melanomas is intended to support a multidisciplina
 ry research program of at least two\, but not more than three\, distinct b
 ut complementary projects addressing an overarching question relevant to r
 are melanomas. Applications for the FPA-RM may propose projects across the
  entire research spectrum (biology\, etiology\, prevention\, diagnosis and
  detection\, prognosis\, treatment\, and quality of life) and must address
  a critical unmet need relevant to rare melanomas.\n	The Idea Award aims t
 o generate novel research avenues for investigation\; therefore\, novelty 
 and innovation should be key aspects of the proposed project. Research sup
 ported by the Idea Award must introduce a new paradigm\, challenge existin
 g paradigms\, look at existing problems from new perspectives\, or exhibit
  other highly creative qualities. The proposed project must be exploratory
 \, hypothesis-driven\, or hypothesisgenerating research and be based on a 
 well-developed study design and plan of analysis. PIs new to the melanoma 
 field are encouraged to apply. All applications must specifically address 
 at least one of the Focus Areas listed in this document.\n	The Survivorshi
 p Research Award is intended to address the relatively new and underfunded
  area of melanoma-specific survivorship by supporting a broad range of inn
 ovative and impactful research that has the intended outcome of improving 
 the health and well-being of melanoma survivors\, their families\, and/or 
 their caregivers (Figure 1). Applications may propose development of evide
 nce-based practices\, behavioral health science and survivor and/or caregi
 ver well-being interventions and surveillance\, and/or identification of p
 sychosocial survivor outcomes. Clinical trials are allowed.\n	Team Science
  Award is intended to bring together investigators from divergent discipli
 nes to achieve innovations and advancements in melanoma research and/or pa
 tient care that could not be achieved by any one investigator working inde
 pendently. While basic research is allowed\, all applications are expected
  to articulate the short- and long-term benefits of the expected research 
 outcomes for the melanoma patient community. All applications must specifi
 cally address at least one of the Focus Areas listed in this document.\n\n
 \nFunding:      \nFocused Program Award - Rare Melanomas: $2.8M\nIdea
  Award: $560\,000\nSurvivorship Research Award: $1\,015\,000\nTeam Science
  Award: $2.1M\n\nDuration:     \nFocused Program Award - Rare Melanoma
 s: 4 years\nIdea Award: 2 years\nSurvivorship Research Award: 3 years\nTea
 m Science Award: 3 years\n\nEligibility: Applicants from international org
 anizations or institutions are eligible to apply\, and there are no citize
 nship restrictions. Independent investigators at all career levels are eli
 gible.\n\nHow to Apply: Pre-applications are submitted through the eBRAP p
 latform. They should contain contact information\, a letter of intent\, an
 d a list of collaborators and key personnel as suggested on the platform. 
 Full applications will be made via a Grants.gov workspace. Application pac
 kages can be downloaded from Grants.gov at any time.\n\nPre-Application De
 adline:\nFocused Program Award - Rare Melanomas: 30 June 2025\, 5:00 p.m. 
 Eastern time\nIdea Award: 30 June 2025\, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time\nTeam Scie
 nce Award: 30 June 2025\, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time\nSurvivorship Research Aw
 ard: 10 September 2025\, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time\n            
            \nFull Application Deadline:\n01 October 2025\, 5:00
  p.m. Eastern time\n\nFurther information:\n\n\n	To find the full program 
 announcements and to start your pre-application see here\n	A useful summar
 y of each call can be found here\n	For questions about the eBRAP or Grants
 .gov platforms\, contact the Research Office.\n	Grants.gov Funding Opportu
 nity Numbers:\n	\n		Focused Program Award - Rare Melanomas: HT942525MRPFPA
 RM\n		Idea Award: HT942525MRPIA\n		Survivorship Research Award: HT942525MR
 PSRA\n		Team Science Award: HT942525MRPTSA\n	\n	\n
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