DoD Rare Cancers, Resource Community Development Award
ID: 353636Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA (DOD-AMRAA)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353636
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of the Army, through the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRAA), is offering the FY24 Rare Cancers Resource Community Development Award (RCDA) to support the development of clinical and preclinical data sets and research resources aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with rare cancers. This grant, with an estimated total program funding of $6.4 million, seeks to address significant gaps in rare cancer research, including the need for better communication strategies, therapeutic development, and resource sharing among stakeholders such as researchers, patients, and advocates. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations, and proposals must involve at least two patient advocates who will play integral roles throughout the project. Interested parties should note that the application process involves a pre-application via eBRAP followed by a full application through Grants.gov, with a submission deadline of September 23, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the CDMRP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or by phone at 301-682-5507.

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    HT924524RCRPRCDA_GG.pdf
    The DOD FY24 Rare Cancers Resource and Community Development Award program aims to foster research in rare cancers by developing infrastructure and resources for data and biospecimen sharing. With a total appropriation of $17.5 million, this initiative encourages applications to create research platforms that will enhance collaboration among stakeholders such as researchers, patients, and advocates. Key components of the application include the involvement of patient advocates, a strong scientific rationale, and outlined strategies addressing the unmet needs in the rare cancers field. Eligible applicants include various organizations, both domestic and foreign, with the requirement that at least two patient advocates be integrated into the research team. The application process involves a two-step submission: a pre-application via eBRAP and a full application through Grants.gov. Notably, proposed research must relate to rare cancers, defined as affecting six or fewer persons per 100,000 annually in the U.S. The program emphasizes community engagement, sustainability, and the dissemination of research findings to facilitate ongoing advancements in rare cancer research.
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