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DoW Rare Cancers Concept Award

Funds an untested, high-risk idea in rare cancers, judged with no names attached to keep the review blind.

OpenArmy Medical Research and Development CommandUnited States

Rare cancers do not attract the research volume a common cancer does, so the Rare Cancers Research Program keeps a door open for ideas nobody has tried yet. This award is that door: money for a concept, not a finished plan.

What is funded is a highly innovative, untested, potentially groundbreaking idea in rare cancers β€” the application has to argue the idea is genuinely new, not a variation on p…

Highly innovative, untested concepts in rare cancers, reviewed blind β€” with no identifying reference to the Principal Investigator, collaborators or their organizations anywhere in the application. Preliminary data are 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.30 Sept 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.$2.5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HT942526RCRPCASource: www.grants.gov