Bone Marrow Failure Research Program
Funds innovative research to advance understanding, treatment, and resource development for bone marrow failure diseases.
Funder: Military Health System Research Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026: Pre-proposal / pre-application deadline (projected) | September 2026: Full application deadline (by invitation, projected)
Funding Amounts: Idea Development: up to $800,000 (3 yrs) | Investigator-Initiated: up to $1,250,000 (3 yrs) | Resource Development: up to $1,250,000 (2 yrs)
Summary: Funds innovative research to advance understanding, treatment, and resource development for bone marrow failure diseases.
Key Information: Pre-proposal required; full application by invitation only; clinical trials not allowed.
Description
The Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP), managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) within the Defense Health Agency, supports high-impact research advancing the understanding, treatment, and resource development for bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. The program aims to foster scientific progress through hypothesis-driven research, translational studies, and durable resource development for the BMF research community. Projects must address at least one of the program’s focus areas: developing resources for the BMF community, identifying effective treatments and cures, or elucidating the causes and progression of BMF diseases.
