W81XWH-22-MRP-MCAA: DoD Melanoma, Mid-Career Accelerator Award
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 2022.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 3, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$4.6 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT9425-23-MRP-MCAA | May 18, 2023 | Closed September 22, 2023 | Closed |
| W81XWH-21-MRP-MCAA | May 7, 2021 | Closed September 28, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 5, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 4, 2022 |
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
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.
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 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.