DoW Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award

General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526MRPTSA Funding Opportunity Title: DoW Melanoma Research Program Team Science 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: 9 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: $ 18,900,000 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) 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. Distinctive Features 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. 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 eBRAP Help Desk