# DoW Breast Cancer, Era of Hope Scholar Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526bcrpeohs-dow-breast-cancer-era-of-hope-scholar-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362208

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $4.9 million in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526BCRPEOHS |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.9 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 2026 (FY26) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Era of Hope Scholar Award supports individuals who are early in their careers with significant potential to effect meaningful change in breast cancer. As the Intent of the FY26 BCRP Era of Hope Scholar Award is to recognize creative and innovative individuals rather than projects, the award’s central features include the Principal Investigator’s (PI’s) demonstrated ability to go beyond conventional thinking in their field and the innovative and meaningful contributions that they can make toward ending breast cancer. The Era of Hope Scholar Award requires exceptionally talented scientists that are among “the best and the brightest” in their field(s), with demonstrated experience forming effective partnerships and collaborations and strong potential for future leadership in breast cancer research. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 BCRP overarching challenges or provide adequate justification for exception. Distinctive Features: · The PI must commit a minimum of 25% level of time and effort during the period of performance to conduct breast cancer research under this award. · The research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates.

## Questions people ask

### Is HT942526BCRPEOHS still open?

No. It closed on July 8, 2026. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoW Breast Cancer, Era of Hope Scholar Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoW Breast Cancer, Era of Hope Scholar Award?

Closed July 8, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $4.9 million in total for one award.

### 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.