Open · HT942526RCRPRCDA · CFDA 12.420 · Discretionary
DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Development Award
Federal grant opportunity posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 25d
- Days left
- 5
- Expected awards
The verdict
DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Development Award is an open discretionary opportunity from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, offering Varies by applicant across 5 expected awards. Applications close in 25 days. PlainGrants indexes 1,795 other opportunities from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA.
- Varies
- award range
- Open
- 25 days left
- 5
- expected awards
- 12.420
- CFDA program
Open desk with published close date
DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Devel… remains open until November 18, 2026 (25 days out). Award range Varies by applicant without a cost-share requirement.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
25 days left to apply
Posted Jun 17 → closes Nov 18, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$5,600,000
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Grant
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA) supports the development of research resources and clinical or preclinical datasets that will advance the field of rare cancers research and ultimately improve outcomes for individuals with rare cancers. Research supporting this funding opportunity should fill one of the following major gaps: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:Documentation of plans for engagement and partnerships with Patient Advocates throughout the life cycle of the research study from development of the research question through execution of the study.Community building and enhancement are key components.A description of the dissemination and sustainability of the platform for scientific and/or clinical and patient community is required.Preliminary data are not required but may be included to address feasibility.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · HT942526RCRPRCDA
Grants.gov marks DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Devel… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). This eligibility-code string dominates the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA book (1,791 peers, 100% of 1,796).
- Code 99
- Unrestricted / see official listing
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
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Agency Contact
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What to do next
DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Devel… is open with Varies by applicant awards and 25 days left on the clock.
- Submit through Grants.gov (HT942526RCRPRCDA) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
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