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SUMMARY:U.S. CDMRP – Melanoma Research Program | Research Funding
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTSTAMP:20260611T201628Z
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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 2026 Melanoma R
 esearch Program (MRP). Several award programs are available:\n\n	The Focus
 ed Program Award - Rare Melanomas supports a multidisciplinary rare melano
 ma research program of at least two\, but not more than three\, distinct b
 ut complementary projects. The completion of one project must not depend o
 n the completion of another project. Applications must propose a unifying\
 , overarching question that addresses a critical unmet need relevant to ra
 re melanoma research and/or patient care.\n	The Idea Award supports untest
 ed\, exploratory\, high risk/potentially high-reward concepts\, theories\,
  paradigms or methods. The intent is to generate new research avenues for 
 investigation. Novelty and innovation should be key aspects of the propose
 d project. All applications must specifically address at least one of the 
 Focus Areas listed in this document.\n	The Survivorship Research Award sup
 ports studies addressing melanoma specific survivorship by supporting a br
 oad range of innovative and impactful research that has the intended outco
 me of improving the health and well-being of melanoma survivors\, their fa
 milies and/or their care partners.\n	Team Science Award Supports new or ex
 isting partnerships between two or three PIs to address a single research 
 problem or question in a manner that would be unachievable through separat
 e efforts. All applications must specifically address at least one of the 
 Focus Areas listed in this document.\n\n\nFunding:      \nFocused Pro
 gram Award - Rare Melanomas: max. $2.8M\nIdea Award: max. $560K\nSurvivors
 hip Research Award: max. $1\,02M\nTeam Science Award: max. $2.1M\nNote: Co
 st caps are total costs (direct plus indirect costs). In accordance with
  EPFL guidelines\, budgets should include a 20% overhead\, and the total b
 udget must remain within the grant’s maximum allowable funding\n\nDurati
 on:     \nFocused Program Award - Rare Melanomas: 4 years\nIdea Award:
  2 years\nSurvivorship Research Award: 3 years\nTeam Science Award: 3 year
 s\n\nEligibility: Applicants from international organizations or instituti
 ons are eligible to apply\, and there are no citizenship restrictions. Ind
 ependent investigators at all career levels are eligible.\n\nHow to Apply:
  Pre-applications are submitted through the eBRAP platform. They should co
 ntain contact information\, a letter of intent\, and a list of collaborato
 rs and key personnel as suggested on the platform. Full applications will 
 be made via a Grants.gov workspace.\n\nPre-Application Deadline:     
        \n\n\n	13 July 2026\, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time\n\n	\n		Focused 
 Program Award - Rare Melanomas\n		Idea Award\n		Team Science Award\n	\n	\n
 	22 September 2026\, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time\n	\n		Survivorship Research Aw
 ard\n	\n	\n\n\nFull Application Deadline:          \n\n\n	14 Octo
 ber 2026\, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time for all awards\n\n\nFurther information
 :\n\n\n	To find the full program announcements and to start your pre-appli
 cation see here\n	A useful summary of each call can be found here\n	For qu
 estions about the eBRAP or Grants.gov platforms\, contact the Research Off
 ice.\n	Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Numbers:\n	\n		Focused Program Award
  - Rare Melanomas: HT942526MRPFPARM\n		Idea Award: HT942526MRPIA\n		Surviv
 orship Research Award: HT942526MRPSRA\n		Team Science Award: HT942526MRPTS
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