DoD Breast Cancer Breakthrough Award Level 3
ID: 358731Type: 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 FY25 Breast Cancer Breakthrough Award Level 3, aimed at supporting innovative research with the potential to significantly advance breast cancer treatment and prevention. Applicants are required to address at least one of the Department of Defense-defined challenges related to breast cancer, and the research team must include breast cancer consumer advocates to ensure patient perspectives are integrated into the research process. This grant program allocates approximately $27.9 million for three awards, with funding caps of $4 million for single Principal Investigators and $5 million for projects involving a Partnering PI. Pre-applications are due by June 13, 2025, and full applications must be submitted by September 10, 2025. 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 (DOD) announces the FY25 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Breakthrough Award Level 3, seeking applications for innovative research that promises significant advancements in breast cancer treatment and prevention. The program, with a funding opportunity number HT942525BCRPBTA3, allocates approximately $27.9 million for three awards, with a direct cost cap of $4 million for single Principal Investigators (PIs) and $5 million under a Partnering PI option. Pre-applications must be submitted by June 13, 2025, with full applications due by September 10, 2025. Eligibility extends to both extramural and intramural organizations, encouraging collaborations among academic, industry, and military entities. Key application components include a pre-application narrative addressing DOD-defined challenges, detailed project plans, and the inclusion of breast cancer consumer advocates in the research team. Notably, the funding prioritizes research that can lead to breakthroughs in patient outcomes and tackles significant challenges in breast cancer, including prevention, early detection, and innovative treatment methodologies. The process is structured as a two-step application, necessitating compliance with submission protocols and review criteria laid out for both the pre-application and full application phases.
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