DoW Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the funding notice HT942526MRPFPARM_GG2.pdf (45 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: 4 years · p. 4

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

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 11

  “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 $2,800,000.” Open page 11

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. 28

  “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 28

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. 13

  “Pre-Application Components Pre-application submissions must include the following components.” Open page 13

• Pre-application · p. 13

  “The Initiating PI must submit the following pre-application components.” Open page 13

• Pre-application · p. 14

  “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 14

What to submit

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 10

  “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 10

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 14

  “Provide a list of abbreviations, acronyms and symbols used in the Preproposal Narrative. ○ Initiating and Partnering PI(s) Biographical Sketches:” Open page 14

• Form SF-424 · p. 14

  “(a) SF424 Research & Related Application for Federal Assistance Form (Grants.gov submissions only):” Open page 14

• Memorandum of understanding (MOU) · p. 17

  “Also include a plan for obtaining any required data sharing, memorandum of understanding or other agreements required to access and publish data.” Open page 17

• Data management plan · p. 18

  “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 18

• Project abstract or summary · p. 19

  “Technical abstracts must be provided for the overall program, as well as each individual research project, with each abstract starting on a new page.” Open page 19

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 23

  “Include a description of collaborations and other resources that are in place or would be established during the period of performance to execute the next logical steps (e.g., clinical partners, commercial partners, manufacturing partners, clinical practice…” Open page 23

Length limits

• Project Narrative: 25 pages max · p. 15

  “Project Narrative (25-page limit):” Open page 15

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. 14

  “Uninvited full application submissions will be rejected.” Open page 14

• Could get your application rejected · p. 18

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