DoW Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the funding notice HT942526MRPTSA_GG.pdf (41 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words; open the page to read it in context. The notice itself always controls.

Award size and project length

• Project period: 3 years · p. 4

  “The maximum period of performance is 3 years.” Open page 4

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 13

  “The combined total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance in the applications of the Initiating PI and each Partnering PI should not exceed $2,100,000.” Open page 13

Registrations you need first

• SAM.gov · p. 3

  “Active SAM.gov, eBRAP.org and Grants.gov registrations are required for application submission.” Open page 3

• Grants.gov · p. 3

  “Active SAM.gov, eBRAP.org and Grants.gov registrations are required for application submission.” Open page 3

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 25

  “Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management The applicant organization must be registered as an entity in the System for Award Management (SAM), SAM.gov, and receive confirmation of an “Active” status before submitting an application through…” Open page 25

New to these? SAM.gov registration can take weeks, so start early: grant-ready checklist.

Steps before the deadline

• Pre-application · p. 4

  “After submitting the required pre-application, investigators must receive an invitation to submit a full application. ○ Only the Initiating PI will submit a pre-application.” Open page 4

• Pre-application · p. 15

  “Pre-Application Components Pre-application submissions must include the following components.” Open page 15

• Pre-application · p. 15

  “The Initiating PI must submit the following pre-application components.” Open page 15

• Pre-application · p. 16

  “The items to be included as supporting documentation for the pre-application must be uploaded as individual files and are limited to the following: ○ References Cited (one-page limit):” Open page 16

What to submit

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 12

  “If the proposed research involves access to active-duty military and/or VA patient populations and/or DOW or VA resources or databases, the application must describe the access at the time of submission, provide appropriate letters of support, and include a…” Open page 12

• Form SF-424 · p. 16

  “(a) SF424 Research & Related Application for Federal Assistance Form (Grants.gov submissions only):” Open page 16

• Memorandum of understanding (MOU) · p. 18

  “Also include a plan for obtaining any required data sharing, memorandum of understanding or other agreements required to access and publish data.” Open page 18

• Data management plan · p. 19

  “Do not submit a copy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Plan or duplicate the Data Management Plan which will be requested only after a recommendation for funding is made.” Open page 19

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 22

  “goals; include a timeline with defined milestones.” Open page 22

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 23

  “Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) ○ Biographical Sketch ○ Current/Pending Support Intragovernmental applicants must include their internally supported research and development programs. ii.” Open page 23

Length limits

• Project Narrative: 12 pages max · p. 16

  “Project Narrative (12-page limit):” Open page 16

Dates in the notice

• July 13, 2026 · p. 1

  “July 13, 2026 Application Due:” Open page 1

• September 30, 2027 · p. 4

  “Awards supported with FY26 funds will be made no later than September 30, 2027.” Open page 4

Mistakes that get applications rejected

• Could get your application rejected · p. 16

  “Uninvited full application submissions will be rejected.” Open page 16

• Could get your application rejected · p. 18

  “Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 18