# DoD Rare Cancers, Resource and Community Development Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942525rcrprcda-dod-rare-cancers-resource-and-community-development-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358795

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $5.6 million in total. Applications closed on October 6, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942525RCRPRCDA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 6, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $5.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.420 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

Summary: The fiscal year 2025 (FY25) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA) supports the development of research resources and clinical or preclinical data sets that will advance the field of rare cancers research and ultimately improve outcomes for individuals with rare cancers. Major gaps to be filled by this funding opportunity include: · Lack of research and clinical resources, including patient tissues, cell, and tumor models. · Lack of communication and dissemination strategies within scientific and patient communities for sharing rare cancers research and clinical findings. · Lack of infrastructure for sharing data and other resources. · Lack of therapeutics and mechanistic research to inform treatment development. Distinctive Features: · Engagement and partnerships with Patient Advocates must be integrated into the project from development of the research question through the execution of the study. · Community building and enhancement are key components. · Dissemination and sustainability of the platform for scientific and/or clinical, and patient community must be described. · Preliminary data not required but may be included to address feasibility. Funding Details: (New for FY25) Funding limits are now listed as total cost limits, which is the combination of both direct and indirect costs.

## Questions people ask

### Is HT942525RCRPRCDA still open?

No. It closed on October 6, 2025. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoD Rare Cancers, Resource and Community Development Award?

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for DoD Rare Cancers, Resource and Community Development Award?

Closed October 6, 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 $5.6 million in total across about 5 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.