DOD – Rare Cancers Research Program Concept Award– Full Application
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit
Memorial Deadline: Wednesday 21st, August 2024
External Deadline: Monday 26th, August 2024
Description
A recent report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that one in five cancers diagnosed in the United States (U.S.) is a rare cancer, which is defined as an incidence of fewer than six cases per 100,000 people per year. By this definition, around 200 forms of rare cancer compose around 20%-25% of all U.S. cancer diagnoses, which affect more than 400,000 Americans per year.
There are a significant number of incidences of rare cancers in the U.S. military population. Over 60 forms of cancer disproportionately impact those who have served in the military, and 67% of them are rare cancers. 2017 data suggests that there are approximately 8,000 new cases of rare cancers in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) per year which account for 16% of all VA cancers.
The Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) released the following funding opportunity:
- – Concept Award
- To meet the intent of the funding opportunity, applications for the FY24 RCRP Concept Award
must address at least one of the three Focus Areas listed below:
• Biology: Identify disease-defining molecular pathways, cell context, and microenvironment.
• Research: Develop and validate rare tumor-specific models that can support clinical trial
readiness.
• Therapy: Identify novel therapeutic strategies, including drug repurposing.
To view the funding opportunity announcement and submit a pre-application visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=587103
Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 15, 2024 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Application: August 26, 2024 11:59 p.m. Eastern time