Opportunity Overview
<p><strong>Summary: </strong>The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Idea Award supports innovative, exploratory, high-risk/potentially high-reward research. Novelty and innovation are expected to be key aspects of the proposed project. By the end of the Idea Award funding period, the anticipated outcomes of successful efforts should establish proof of principle and obtain preliminary data to secure follow-on funding.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Distinctive Features:</strong></p><p> • Preliminary data are<strong><em> discouraged.</em></strong></p><p> • After submitting the required pre-application,<strong><em> investigators must receive an invitation to submit a full application.</em></strong></p>
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| Issuing agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Research & Development |
| Estimated value | $5.6M |
| NAICS | 12.420 |
| Published | May 21, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | October 14, 2026 |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 12, 2026 |
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