# DOD Melanoma Melanoma Academy Leadership Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81xwh-21-mrp-mala-dod-melanoma-melanoma-academy-leadership-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333416

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $2.1 million in total. Applications closed on August 26, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81XWH-21-MRP-MALA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 26, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.1 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

The MRP Melanoma Academy (MA) is a unique, interactive virtual academy focused on bringing together established investigators (Director and Deputy Director) and up to four early-career independent investigators (Scholars) to develop successful, highly productive melanoma researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment. The MA will provide intensive monitoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for Scholars. The MA is a virtual career development and research platform that consists of Scholars and their Career Guides (primary mentors) from different institutions, and an Academy Director and Deputy Director. The Academy Director and Deputy Director catalyze the growth and professional development of the Scholars in collaboration with their Career Guides, assess the progress of the Scholars, and facilitate communication and collaboration among all Academy members. The MA will give Scholars opportunities to operate in a collegial, highly dynamic, and cutting-edge center to lead melanoma research to a new frontier. The MA will provide a platform for Scholars to collaborate with leaders in the melanoma field and advance research for melanoma patients. This FY21 funding opportunity is soliciting applications for an Academy Director and Deputy Director to lead the MA. The Academy Director and Deputy Director (referred to as Academy Leadership) must be established melanoma researchers, and can be at different institutions. The Academy Leadership must demonstrate a strong record of mentoring and training early-career independent investigators, a commitment to leadership, articulate methods toward research collaborations, and the ability to objectively assess the progress of all Scholars in the MA. Early-career independent investigators interested in applying to become a member of the MA should refer to the FY21 MRP Melanoma Academy Scholar Award program announcement (W81XWH-21-MRP-MASA).

## Questions people ask

### Is W81XWH-21-MRP-MALA still open?

No. It closed on August 26, 2021. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DOD Melanoma Melanoma Academy Leadership Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DOD Melanoma Melanoma Academy Leadership Award?

Closed August 26, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $2.1 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.