Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award
The FY26 Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award funds multi-PI, multidisciplinary projects to advance melanoma research or patient care, offering up to $2.1M per award over 3 years.
Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: ~$18.9M total; up to $2.1M per award; max 3 years/project; ~9 awards anticipated
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary, hypothesis-driven team science projects to advance melanoma research and/or patient care.
Key Information: Requires 2–3 PIs per application; pre-application and invitation required before full submission.
Description
This opportunity supports collaborative, hypothesis-driven research projects aimed at advancing the state of melanoma science and/or patient care. The mechanism is designed for multidisciplinary teams (2–3 Principal Investigators, with multi-institutional partnerships encouraged) to address complex, multi-dimensional challenges in melanoma research. Projects should leverage diverse expertise to generate impactful, translational outcomes for the melanoma community. Consumer collaboration is encouraged but not required.
