DoW Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award
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The FY26 Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award, solicitation number HT942526MRPTSA, is a funding opportunity managed by the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity to support multidisciplinary, hypothesis-driven studies aimed at advancing melanoma research and patient care. The program specifically targets the Prevention and Interception focus area, including risk factor determinants, biomarkers, detection technologies, and mechanisms of melanoma initiation, progression, and metastatic spread. Research involving non-melanoma skin cancers is strictly prohibited. This award requires a synergistic partnership of two to three Principal Investigators to execute a single research project, with a maximum funding cap of 2.1 million dollars over a performance period of up to three years. The application process is a two-tier system requiring an initial pre-application submitted by the Initiating PI via eBRAP by July 13, 2026, followed by an invitation to submit a full application by October 14, 2026. All PIs must submit full applications, with partnering PIs providing abbreviated packages. Evaluation is based on a two-stage review process consisting of Peer Review, which assesses research strategy, presentation, and facilities, and a Programmatic Review that considers military health relevance and portfolio balance. Applicants must maintain active registrations in SAM.gov, eBRAP.org, and Grants.gov, and comply with DoDGARs and National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 regarding foreign affiliations.
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Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Team Science Award supports a broad range of hypothesis-driven, multidisciplinary studies that have a short-term goal of advancing the state of the science in melanoma research and/or patient care. Team science is a synergistic effort that harnesses techniques, approaches and perspectives from multiple disciplines and/or therapeutic areas to address complex, multi-dimensional problems that will impact patient outcomes.
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· This funding mechanism requires multiple Principal Investigators (PIs). At least two and up to three PIs should partner to jointly design and execute a single research project; multi-institutional partnerships are encouraged. If recommended for funding, each PI will be named on separate awards to the recipient organization(s).
· Consumer Collaboration Option: Investigators are encouraged, but not required, to form collaborative relationships with the melanoma consumer community to maximize the impact and translatability of the research for the benefit of the intended community(ies).
· After submitting the required pre-application, investigators must receive an invitation to submit a full application.
- Only the Initiating PI will submit a pre-application. All PIs must submit full applications. The Partnering PI(s)’s application is an abbreviated package specific to their proposed research effort.
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