DoD Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award
ID: 359720Type: Posted
Overview

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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

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359720
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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 Research Program (BCRP) Clinical Research Extension Award, aimed at enhancing clinical research related to breast cancer. This grant seeks to extend data collection, follow-up, and analysis of breast cancer clinical studies, addressing knowledge loss due to early trial terminations and inadequate patient follow-up. With an estimated total funding of $8.4 million, the program encourages applications from diverse organizations, requiring the inclusion of breast cancer consumer advocates in the research team. Interested applicants must submit a pre-application by August 27, 2025, followed by a full application due by September 10, 2025, with awards expected to be announced by September 30, 2026. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the CDMRP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or call 301-682-5507.

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    HT942525BCRPCREA2_GG.pdf
    The Department of Defense (DOD) has issued a program announcement for the FY25 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Clinical Research Extension Award, with a funding opportunity number HT942525BCRPCREA2. The initiative aims to enhance clinical research focused on breast cancer through improved data collection, patient follow-up, and analysis, addressing loss of knowledge due to incomplete studies. Applications are invited from various organizations and must include consumer advocates with breast cancer experience. Funding is approximately $8.4 million, with a cap of $7 million for single Principal Investigators (PIs) and $8.4 million for those using a Partnering PI Option. The application process is two-step, requiring a pre-application by August 27, 2025, followed by a full application due September 10, 2025. The review process emphasizes the research's impact, feasibility, and the expertise of the research team, particularly the involvement of consumer advocates. Successful applicants will receive awards no later than September 30, 2026, funded with FY25 appropriations expiring in September 2031. This program aligns with the DOD's mission to combat breast cancer and seeks to stimulate innovative research that has significant clinical relevance.
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