DOD Melanoma Research Program (Scholar/Survivorship Awards)– Application
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Thursday 8th, October 2026
External Deadline: Wednesday 14th, October 2026
Description
The Melanoma Research Program (MRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Melanoma Academy Scholar Award
The intent of the FY26 MASA is to solicit applications for Scholars to join the MA. This award
mechanism enables the Scholar to pursue a melanoma project, with the guidance of a Career
Guide, that may be basic, translational, and/or clinical research and addresses at least one of
the FY26 MRP Focus Areas. The Career Guide does not have to be at the same institution
as the Scholar. In addition to the activities described above, the Scholar and their Career Guide
are required to attend a DOW MRP biennial multi-day MA workshop. In alternate years, they
must also attend a DOW MRP MA one-day workshop.
The MRP encourages MASA applications from those whose ability to commit to
conducting melanoma research is limited by minimal or a lack of resources at their
institution (such as lack of a qualified Career Guide), access to melanoma research tools,
opportunities for establishing collaborations or other obstacles. - Survivorship Research Award
- The needs of melanoma survivors are diverse, and no single discipline can address them all.
The intent of the SRA is to address the relatively new and underfunded area of
melanoma-specific survivorship by supporting a broad range of innovative and impactful
research that has the intended outcome of improving the health and well-being of
melanoma survivors, their families and/or their care partners. Applications may propose
development of evidence-based practices, behavioral health science, survivor and/or care
partner well-being interventions and surveillance, and/or identification of psychosocial survivor
outcomes. Clinical trials are allowed.
To view the MRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719110
Pre-Application Due: September 22, 2026
Application Due: October 14, 2026