DoW Melanoma Research Program Idea Award

General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526MRPIA Funding Opportunity Title: DoW Melanoma Research Program Idea Award Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: 10 Assistance Listings: 12.420 -- Military Medical Research and Development Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Version: Synopsis 1 Posted Date: May 21, 2026 Last Updated Date: May 21, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 14, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 14, 2026 Archive Date: Nov 13, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 5,600,000 Award Ceiling: $ Award Floor: $ Eligibility Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: Additional Information Agency Name: Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA Description: 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. Link to Additional Information: Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org CDMRP Help Desk