# DoD Melanoma, Mid-Career Accelerator Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81xwh-22-mrp-mcaa-dod-melanoma-mid-career-accelerator-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340866

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $4.6 million in total. Applications closed on October 5, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81XWH-22-MRP-MCAA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 5, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $4.6 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

The MRP MCAA supports independent, mid-career investigators to conduct impactful research in the field of melanoma. The MCAA presents an opportunity for mid-career investigators with prior experience in melanoma research and/or patient care to obtain funding to perform impactful research that will accelerate their career to become leaders in the melanoma research community. Preliminary data relevant to melanoma are required. Logical reasoning and a sound scientific rationale for the proposed research must be demonstrated. Synergy with the FY21 MRP Melanoma Academy. To enhance networking and collaboration options for both the MCAA Principal Investigator (PI) and Melanoma Academy Scholars, MCAA PIs will be encouraged to participate in Melanoma Academy activities (networking events, seminars hosted by the MRP Melanoma Academy Leadership, etc.) as appropriate. MCAA PIs will be required to attend one meeting hosted by the FY21 MRP Melanoma Academy Leadership during the second year of the MCAA to present project information or disseminate project results. Additional information about the FY21 Melanoma Academy can be found on the MRP website.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81XWH-22-MRP-MCAA still open?

No. It closed on October 5, 2022. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoD Melanoma, Mid-Career Accelerator Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoD Melanoma, Mid-Career Accelerator Award?

Closed October 5, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $4.6 million in total across about 4 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.