Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #HT942526MRPFPARM
Army Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award for Rare Melanomas
Buyer
Department of the Army -- USAMRAA
Posted
May 05, 2026
Respond By
October 14, 2026
Identifier
HT942526MRPFPARM
NAICS
541715
This opportunity from the Department of the Army (USAMRAA) seeks applications for the Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army - US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) - Program Details: - Supports a multidisciplinary research program with two to three distinct but complementary projects - Projects must address an overarching question relevant to rare melanomas - Requires inclusion of at least one rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate on the research team - Each project led by an Initiating Principal Investigator and one or two Partnering Principal Investigators - Clinical trials are permitted - Funding and Performance: - Approximately $5.6 million total expected for two awards - Maximum $2.8 million per award - Up to four years period of performance - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a research grant opportunity - Place of Performance: - US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)
Description
The fiscal year 2026 Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award supports a multidisciplinary research program consisting of two to three distinct but complementary research projects addressing rare melanomas. Investigators must include at least one rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate on the project team. This partnering mechanism requires an Initiating Principal Investigator and one or two Partnering PIs, each leading a research project. Clinical trials are allowed, and funding is expected to support approximately two awards with total cost caps of $2.8 million per award over a maximum period of four years.