Closed · HT942526BCRPEOHS · CFDA 12.420 · Discretionary
DoW Breast Cancer, Era of Hope Scholar Award
Federal grant opportunity posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 8, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
DoW Breast Cancer, Era of Hope Scholar Award is a closed discretionary listing from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA that offered Varies by applicant across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 12.420
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DoW Breast Cancer, Era of Hope Scholar Award - is cataloged under number HT942526BCRPEOHS and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.420, posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 4, 2026 and last updated on May 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $4.9 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $4.9 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $4.9 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 July 8, 2026. 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
July 8, 2026
Posted
May 4, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$4,900,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Era of Hope Scholar Award supports individuals who are early in their careers with significant potential to effect meaningful change in breast cancer. As the Intent of the FY26 BCRP Era of Hope Scholar Award is to recognize creative and innovative individuals rather than projects, the award’s central features include the Principal Investigator’s (PI’s) demonstrated ability to go beyond conventional thinking in their field and the innovative and meaningful contributions that they can make toward ending breast cancer. The Era of Hope Scholar Award requires exceptionally talented scientists that are among “the best and the brightest” in their field(s), with demonstrated experience forming effective partnerships and collaborations and strong potential for future leadership in breast cancer research. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 BCRP overarching challenges or provide adequate justification for exception.Distinctive Features:· The PI must commit a minimum of 25% level of time and effort during the period of performance to conduct breast cancer research under this award.· The research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates.
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
eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org
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