Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #HT942526RCRPCA
Army Seeks Innovative Rare Cancer Research Proposals for FY26 Concept Award
Posted
June 17, 2026
Respond By
October 01, 2026
Identifier
HT942526RCRPCA
NAICS
541715
This opportunity invites innovative research proposals in rare cancers from a broad range of organizations: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army - US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) - Managed by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Submission and performance of highly innovative, untested, and potentially groundbreaking research concepts in rare cancers - Approximately 18 awards available - Each award capped at $140,000 - No preliminary data required for submission - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Blinded review process: proposals must not identify the Principal Investigator or collaborators - Open to domestic and foreign, for-profit and nonprofit, public and private organizations - Focus on novel, untested research directions in rare cancers
Description
The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Concept Award supports highly innovative, untested, potentially groundbreaking novel concepts in rare cancers. Applications must describe how the new idea will be innovative and present as a novel course of investigation in the field of rare cancers. Preliminary data are not required. The review process is blinded, prohibiting identification of the Principal Investigator or collaborators in the proposal documents. The program expects to fund approximately 18 awards with a total funding amount of $2,520,000 and a maximum period of performance of 2 years.