DoD Breast Cancer, Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award
ID: 354871Type: Posted
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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
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    The Department of the Army, through the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRAA), is offering the FY24 Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award, aimed at advancing breast cancer research for military personnel, veterans, and the general public. This grant opportunity seeks to establish multi-institutional research teams that include scientists, clinicians, and breast cancer advocates to generate preliminary data and develop the necessary infrastructure for future full consortium applications. With an estimated total program funding of $160,000 and a maximum award amount of $100,000 for a one-year period, interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent by September 12, 2024, and full applications by September 26, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the CDMRP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or call 301-682-5507.

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    The Department of Defense's FY24 Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award seeks innovative applications to advance breast cancer research, with a total appropriation of $150 million aimed at combatting breast cancer for military personnel, veterans, and the general population. The funding is intended to support the formation of multi-institutional research teams comprising scientists, clinicians, and breast cancer advocates, tasked with generating preliminary data to facilitate future full consortium applications. Eligible applicants include both extramural and intramural organizations, and the maximum funding for each development award is capped at $100,000 for a duration of one year. Key submission dates include a Letter of Intent due by September 12, 2024, and full applications by September 26, 2024. All proposals must address overarching challenges within the breast cancer landscape, such as prevention strategies, treatment efficacy, and understanding metastatic behaviors. Applications will undergo a two-tier review process focusing first on technical merit followed by programmatic relevance, culminating in recommendations for funding based on quality and potential impact. This funding opportunity underscores the government's commitment to fostering collaborative efforts aimed at eradicating breast cancer and improving health outcomes.
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