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DoW Melanoma Research Program Melanoma Academy Scholar Award

Funds an early-career melanoma researcher's project alongside guided mentoring inside the program's own academy.

OpenArmy Medical Research and Development CommandUnited States

An early-career melanoma researcher can have a strong idea and nowhere near enough of a network yet to carry it through a career.

This award funds adding an independent, early-career investigator β€” no more than seven years past their first faculty appointment β€” to the Melanoma Research Program's own Melanoma Academy, a standing, interactive virtual academy pairing established investigators with S…

Career-development funding adding an early-career melanoma investigator, no more than seven years past their first faculty appointment, to the Melanoma Research Program's standing Melanoma Academy, judged on both the Scholar's own melanoma research and their career potential, with a Career Guide required and preliminary data explicitly not required.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.14 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$1.5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HT942526MRPMASASource: www.grants.gov