The DoD is offering the Melanoma Academy Scholar Award to support early-career melanoma researchers and foster collaborative career development.

Summary: This funding opportunity announcement is for the addition of independent, early career investigators (Scholars) who are no more than seven years from their initial faculty appointment to the Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Melanoma Academy. The Melanoma Academy is a unique, interactive virtual academy focused on bringing together established investigators and Scholars to develop a network of successful, highly productive melanoma researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment.

Distinctive Features:

·        This award mechanism focuses on both the Scholar’s research and career potential.

·        Scholars must designate a Career Guide. The Career Guide must have a track record of successful mentorship coupled with a strong record of funding and publications in melanoma.

·        Preliminary data are not required.

Funding Details: The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) expects to allot approximately $1.76 million (M) to fund approximately 2 Melanoma Academy Scholar Award applications with direct cost caps of $550,000. The maximum period of performance is 3 years. It is anticipated that awards made from this fiscal year 2025 (FY25) funding opportunity will be funded with FY25 funds, which will expire for use on September 30, 2031. Awards supported with FY25 funds will be made no later than September 30, 2026.

Summary: This funding opportunity announcement is for the addition of independent, early career investigators (Scholars) who are no more than seven years from their initial faculty appointment to the Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Melanoma Academy. The Melanoma Academy is a unique, interactive virtual academy focused on bringing together established investigators and Scholars to develop a network of successful, highly productive melanoma researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment.

Distinctive Features:

·        This award mechanism focuses on both the Scholar’s research and career potential.

·        Scholars must designate a Career Guide. The Career Guide must have a track record of successful mentorship coupled with a strong record of funding and publications in melanoma.

·        Preliminary data are not required.

Funding Details: The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) expects to allot approximately $1.76 million (M) to fund approximately 2 Melanoma Academy Scholar Award applications with direct cost caps of $550,000. The maximum period of performance is 3 years. It is anticipated that awards made from this fiscal year 2025 (FY25) funding opportunity will be funded with FY25 funds, which will expire for use on September 30, 2031. Awards supported with FY25 funds will be made no later than September 30, 2026.