Melanoma Research Program Idea Award
The FY26 Melanoma Research Program Idea Award funds innovative, high-risk research projects without requiring preliminary data, offering up to $560,000 over 2 years to establish proof of principle and generate preliminary results.
Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates: July 13, 2026: Pre-Application | October 14, 2026: Full Application | October 20, 2026: End of Application Verification
Funding Amounts: ~$5.6M total; up to $560,000 total costs per award (max 2 years); ~10 awards expected
Summary: Supports innovative, exploratory, high-risk/high-reward melanoma research to establish proof of principle and generate preliminary data for future funding.
Key Information: Preliminary data are discouraged; full application by invitation only after pre-application review.
Description
This opportunity from the FY26 Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Idea Award, managed by the Dept. of the Army’s USAMRAA, funds high-risk, high-reward research projects in melanoma. The award is designed to support novel, exploratory studies that generate new research avenues, establish proof of principle, and provide preliminary data for subsequent, larger-scale projects. The program aims to advance prevention, interception, and survivorship in melanoma, with particular interest in innovative approaches and studies addressing rare melanoma subtypes or significant gaps in the field. Preliminary data are not required and are actively discouraged.
