DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Development Award

About this funding opportunity

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA) supports the development of research resources and clinical or preclinical datasets that will advance the field of rare cancers research and ultimately improve outcomes for individuals with rare cancers. Research supporting this funding opportunity should fill one of the following major gaps:

Lack of research and clinical resources, including patient tissues, cell and tumor models.

Lack of communication and dissemination strategies within scientific and patient communities for sharing rare cancers research and clinical findings.

Lack of infrastructure for sharing data and other resources.

Lack of therapeutics and mechanistic research to inform treatment development.

Distinctive Features:

Documentation of plans for engagement and partnerships with Patient Advocates throughout the life cycle of the research study from development of the research question through execution of the study.

Community building and enhancement are key components.

A description of the dissemination and sustainability of the platform for scientific and/or clinical and patient community is required.

Preliminary data are not required but may be included to address feasibility.

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D, Life Sciences and Health.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Nov 18, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Open to all applicant types

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Development Award is administered by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA (AMRAA), listed via Grants.gov.