Closed · HT942525MRPMASA · CFDA 12.420 · Discretionary
DoD Melanoma, Melanoma Academy Scholar Award
Federal grant opportunity posted by Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 1, 2025
- Close date
- 2
- Expected awards
The verdict
DoD Melanoma, Melanoma Academy Scholar Award is a closed discretionary listing from Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA that offered Varies by applicant across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 2
- expected awards
- 12.420
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DoD Melanoma, Melanoma Academy Scholar Award - is cataloged under number HT942525MRPMASA 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 14, 2025 and last updated on May 23, 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 $1.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $1.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $770,000. 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 1, 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 1, 2025
Posted
May 14, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$1,540,000
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Grant
Description
Summary: This funding opportunity announcement is for the addition of independent, early career investigators (Scholars) who are no more than seven years from their initial faculty appointment to the Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Melanoma Academy. The Melanoma Academy is a unique, interactive virtual academy focused on bringing together established investigators and Scholars to develop a network of successful, highly productive melanoma researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment.Distinctive Features:· This award mechanism focuses on both the Scholar’s research and career potential.· Scholars must designate a Career Guide. The Career Guide must have a track record of successful mentorship coupled with a strong record of funding and publications in melanoma.· Preliminary data are not required.Funding Details: The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) expects to allot approximately $1.76 million (M) to fund approximately 2 Melanoma Academy Scholar Award applications with direct cost caps of $550,000. The maximum period of performance is 3 years. It is anticipated that awards made from this fiscal year 2025 (FY25) funding opportunity will be funded with FY25 funds, which will expire for use on September 30, 2031. Awards supported with FY25 funds will be made no later than September 30, 2026.
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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