DoD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Advancing Cancer Care Through Clinical Trials Award
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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
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    Description

    The Department of the Army, through the US Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRAA), is offering the "DoD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Advancing Cancer Care Through Clinical Trials Award" to support innovative clinical trials aimed at improving cancer care for military personnel and their families. This funding opportunity, which totals approximately $130 million for FY24, seeks applications that address significant cancer care improvements, specifically targeting military-relevant health concerns while excluding certain common cancers such as melanoma and glioblastoma. Eligible applicants include both domestic and foreign entities, with independent researchers required to hold positions above the Assistant Professor level to serve as Principal Investigators. Interested parties must submit a pre-application by July 24, 2024, followed by invited full applications due by October 15, 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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    The DOD FY24 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) offers funding opportunities through the "Advancing Cancer Care Through Clinical Trials Award" to support clinical trials aimed at addressing significant cancer care improvements. Applications must target specific cancer types, excluded are melanoma, glioblastoma, and certain common cancers such as breast or prostate cancer. The objective is to enhance the health of Service Members and their families by addressing military-relevant health concerns, including environmental risk factors and mission readiness gaps. The funding available for FY24 is approximately $130 million, with a maximum expectation of $3 million per award. The application process involves a two-step submission: a pre-application due by July 24, 2024, followed by invited full applications due by October 15, 2024. Eligible applicants include both domestic and foreign entities, with independent researchers required to hold positions above the Assistant Professor level to serve as Principal Investigators. The PRCRP aims to reduce the impact of cancer through innovative clinical research, improving the quality of life for Service Members and the wider community. Applications must illustrate how the proposed research aligns with the PRCRP's military health focus areas and overarching challenges in cancer care to be considered for funding.
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