HT942525PRCRPCDASO: DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Career Development Award – Scholar Option
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: DoW Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award (HT942526BCRPCREA2). Status: Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left). It is in our archive of Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA notices from 2025.
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $9.9 million in total. Applications closed on July 3, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 11, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$9.9 million
- Expected awards9
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT942524PRCRPCDASO | May 1, 2024 | Closed July 26, 2024 | Closed |
| W81XWH-22-PRCRP-CDA-SO | August 4, 2022 | Closed October 20, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 22, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 3, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 2, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Summary: The fiscal year 2025 (FY25) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) Career Development Award – Scholar Option (CDA-SO) supports an independent, highly accomplished early-career investigator (referred to as a Scholar) to conduct impactful research under the guidance of an experienced cancer researcher (i.e., Career Guide). Under this award mechanism, the early-career investigator is considered the Principal Investigator (PI), and the application should focus on the PI’s research and career development. Distinctive Features: The Scholar must designate a Career Guide. The Career Guide can only be a mentor to one CDA-SO applicant and must be willing to commit to participation in the Virtual Cancer Center. Scholars are required to participate in the unique, interactive Virtual Cancer Center (VCC) focused on fostering the next generation of cancer researchers. Funding Details: (New for FY25) Funding limits are now listed as total cost limits, which is the combination of both direct and indirect costs.
Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Military Medical Research and Development (12.420) awarded $6.9 billion across 5,470 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | Maryland | 81 | $546 million |
| The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Texas | 139 | $166 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 157 | $153 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 113 | $147 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 86 | $123 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HT942526BCRPCREA2, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HT942525PRCRPCDASO still open?
No. It closed on July 3, 2025. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).
Who can apply for DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Career Development Award – Scholar Option?
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Career Development Award – Scholar Option?
Closed July 3, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $9.9 million in total across about 9 awards.
Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 5,470 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.