Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 19 MRP CA
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- The Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DoD Melanoma Concept Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 23, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The DoD Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Concept Award (FY19), offered by the Department of Defense through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), is designed to fund bold, high-risk early research ideas in melanoma that could open up entirely new directions in the field. The central emphasis is on innovation: the program is looking for a genuinely new concept or an untested theory that tackles a meaningful melanoma-related problem, rather than the next logical step in an ongoing, well-developed research line. In practical terms, proposals should read like a strong case for a fresh hypothesis, a surprising observation worth chasing, or a creative new approach that could shift current understanding, even if the work is still at an exploratory stage.
A key point is that this award mechanism exists specifically to support the kind of exploratory work that often does not fit neatly into traditional funding pathways. Investigators are encouraged to build on serendipitous findings or unconventional ideas, as long as they can clearly explain why the concept matters for melanoma and how it could advance knowledge or generate an innovative research trajectory. The expectation is that a successful Concept Award project may yield enough preliminary data to justify a larger, more comprehensive research proposal in the future, meaning the award functions as a launchpad for new lines of investigation rather than a vehicle for mature, incremental studies.
The opportunity also sets clear scientific boundaries. The FY19 MRP Concept Award is not seeking research focused on established macrometastatic disease, so projects centered on later-stage, widely metastatic melanoma fall outside the program's stated interests for this cycle. In addition, studies involving non-melanoma skin cancers are explicitly not allowed, which means the scientific aims must be firmly grounded in melanoma rather than broader skin cancer biology. Applications are expected to directly address the FY19 MRP Challenge Statement, meaning applicants must tie their innovative concept to the specific problem framing and priorities defined by the program for that fiscal year.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity is listed as discretionary, with awards made through either grants or cooperative agreements under the Department of Defense. The opportunity number is W81XWH-19-MRP-CA, and it falls under CFDA 12.420 (a common listing for DoD medical research funding). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating that the competition is open to a wide range of applicant organizations, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement. The posting date is June 27, 2019, with an original closing date of October 23, 2019, and the program anticipated making about five awards. The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the summary data, which typically signals that applicants need to consult the full funding announcement for the actual budget limits, allowable costs, and any cap that may be specified elsewhere.
Overall, this Concept Award is best understood as a targeted investment in early, potentially game-changing melanoma ideas: projects should be novel, clearly justified, aligned with the FY19 challenge priorities, and focused strictly on melanoma while avoiding established macrometastatic disease and excluding non-melanoma skin cancers.
FAQs: DoD Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Concept Award (FY19)
What is the DoD MRP Concept Award (FY19)?
The DoD Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Concept Award (FY19) is a Department of Defense funding mechanism intended to support bold, high-risk, early-stage research ideas in melanoma. It is designed to help launch entirely new directions in the field rather than extend well-established research programs.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Defense through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) under the DoD Melanoma Research Program (MRP).
What is the main goal of this award?
The main goal is innovation: funding a genuinely new concept or an untested theory that addresses an important melanoma-related problem. Successful projects are expected to open new research directions and potentially generate preliminary data for future, larger proposals.
What type of research is this award looking for?
The award emphasizes exploratory, early research that may not fit traditional funding pathways. Competitive ideas may include a fresh hypothesis, a surprising observation worth pursuing, or a creative approach that could shift understanding of melanoma, even if the work is still at an exploratory stage.
Is this intended for mature, incremental studies?
No. The Concept Award is not intended to fund the next logical step in an ongoing, well-developed research line. It is positioned as a launchpad for new lines of investigation, not as support for mature, incremental studies.
Can applications be based on serendipitous or unconventional findings?
Yes. Investigators are encouraged to build on serendipitous findings or unconventional ideas, as long as the application clearly explains why the concept matters for melanoma and how it could advance knowledge or create an innovative trajectory.
What outcomes does the program expect from a funded Concept Award project?
The expectation is that a successful project may generate enough preliminary data to support a larger, more comprehensive research proposal in the future. In other words, the award is intended to seed new ideas that can be developed further after the project.
Are there scientific topics that are specifically out of scope?
Yes. The FY19 MRP Concept Award is not seeking research focused on established macrometastatic disease. Projects centered on later-stage, widely metastatic melanoma are outside the stated interests for this cycle.
Are non-melanoma skin cancers allowed as part of the research focus?
No. Studies involving non-melanoma skin cancers are explicitly not allowed. The scientific aims must be firmly grounded in melanoma rather than broader skin cancer biology.
Do applications have to align to a specific program priority or statement?
Yes. Applications are expected to directly address the FY19 MRP Challenge Statement, meaning applicants must clearly tie their innovative concept to the program's specific problem framing and priorities for that fiscal year.
What is the opportunity number for this funding announcement?
The opportunity number is W81XWH-19-MRP-CA.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.420, a common listing used for DoD medical research funding programs.
What kind of funding instrument will be used?
Awards may be made through grants or cooperative agreements under the Department of Defense.
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as discretionary in the provided summary information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating the competition is open to a wide range of applicant organizations, subject to any additional eligibility language that may be included in the full announcement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is June 27, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date is October 23, 2019.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about five awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the summary data. This typically indicates that applicants should consult the full funding announcement for the actual budget limits, allowable costs, and any cap that may be specified elsewhere.
Where can applicants find the actual budget limits if the ceiling is listed as 0?
Based on the summary information provided, the budget limits are expected to be detailed in the full funding announcement rather than in the summary listing.
What is the best way to describe a competitive Concept Award application based on this description?
A competitive application would read like a clear, persuasive case for a new melanoma concept: it should be novel, clearly justified, aligned with the FY19 MRP Challenge Statement, and focused strictly on melanoma while avoiding established macrometastatic disease and excluding non-melanoma skin cancers.
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