DoD Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar Award

The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced the FY25 Breast Cancer Research Program's Era of Hope Scholar Award, aimed at early-career scientists with the potential to innovate in breast cancer research. The program offers approximately $10.85 million to fund two awards, each capped at $3.5 million for a maximum four-year term. Applicants must submit a pre-application by June 13, 2025, and a full application by June 27, 2025, with additional crucial dates outlined for letters of recommendation and verification. Eligible organizations include various non-profit and for-profit entities, while the Principal Investigator must be an independent researcher with no more than six years since their last training position. Key award features include a required commitment of at least 25% time to the project and the integration of two breast cancer consumer advocates in the research team. The research must address one of the program's specific overarching challenges aimed at advancing understanding and treatment of breast cancer. Applications will undergo a two-tier review process evaluating the Principal Investigator, research goals, and the supporting team, ensuring a robust examination of proposed innovative strategies to end breast cancer.