Closed · HT942525RCRPRCDA · CFDA 12.420 · Discretionary
DoD Rare Cancers, Resource and Community Development Award
Federal grant opportunity posted by Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 6, 2025
- Close date
- 5
- Expected awards
The verdict
DoD Rare Cancers, Resource and Community Development Award is a closed discretionary listing from Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA that offered Varies by applicant across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 5
- expected awards
- 12.420
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DoD Rare Cancers, Resource and Community Development Award - is cataloged under number HT942525RCRPRCDA and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.420, posted by Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 1, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $5.6 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $5.6 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.1 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 6, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
October 6, 2025
Posted
May 1, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$5,600,000
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Grant
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2025 (FY25) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA) supports the development of research resources and clinical or preclinical data sets that will advance the field of rare cancers research and ultimately improve outcomes for individuals with rare cancers. Major gaps to be filled by this funding opportunity include:· Lack of research and clinical resources, including patient tissues, cell, and tumor models.· Lack of communication and dissemination strategies within scientific and patient communities for sharing rare cancers research and clinical findings.· Lack of infrastructure for sharing data and other resources.· Lack of therapeutics and mechanistic research to inform treatment development.Distinctive Features:· Engagement and partnerships with Patient Advocates must be integrated into the project from development of the research question through the execution of the study.· Community building and enhancement are key components.· Dissemination and sustainability of the platform for scientific and/or clinical, and patient community must be described.· Preliminary data not required but may be included to address feasibility.Funding Details: (New for FY25) Funding limits are now listed as total cost limits, which is the combination of both direct and indirect costs.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
CDMRP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org
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