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DoW Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACACloses Oct 14, 2026(1 day left)

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Multidisciplinary research teams of 2-3 PIs studying rare melanomas, Teams that include a rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate, Clinical and translational melanoma researchers, including clinical trials, Any entity type: universities, nonprofits, small businesses, or government labs
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Solo researchers without 2-3 collaborating PIs, Teams without a rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate, Businesses outside melanoma or biomedical research
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What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
October 14, 2026. The notice was posted May 21, 2026.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is unrestricted: any type of entity may apply, including small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, individuals, government entities, tribal entities, and higher-education institutions. The research must be a multidisciplinary program of 2-3 complementary projects on rare melanomas, led by an Initiating PI plus 1-2 Partnering PIs, and the team must include a rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
Entity eligibility is unrestricted, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not excluded. However, the award requires a team of 2-3 principal investigators and a rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate, so a solo applicant cannot run this program alone.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the eligible applicant types, and eligibility is listed as unrestricted.

Summary

DoD Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award funds multidisciplinary teams of 2-3 PIs conducting complementary research projects on rare melanomas; clinical trials allowed. Teams must include a rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate. Open to any entity type; total $5.6M across ~2 awards.

About this grant

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas, supports a multidisciplinary research program of at least two, but not more than three, distinct but complementary research projects addressing an overarching question relevant to rare melanomas.

Distinctive Features:

· *Updated for FY26* Investigators must include at least one rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate as part of the project team who will provide advice and consultation throughout planning, implementation, and results dissemination to maximize research impact.

· This is a partnering mechanism, requiring an Initiating Principal Investigator (PI) and at least one, but not more than two, Partnering PIs, see Figure 1 .

- Each named PI is expected to be a Project Leader for one of the proposed research projects. If recommended for funding, each PI will be named on separate awards to the recipient organization(s).

· 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 project.

· Clinical trials are allowed.

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Research

Program contact

Jamie Shortall Grant Officerhelp@eBRAP.org301-619-2393

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