DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the funding notice HT942526BMFRPRDA_GG_.pdf (33 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: 2 years · p. 4

  “The maximum period of performance is 2 years.” Open page 4

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 9

  “The application’s total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance should not exceed $1.25M.” Open page 9

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. 19

  “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 19

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

Steps before the deadline

• Pre-application · p. 10

  “Pre-Application Components Pre-application submissions must include the following component.” Open page 10

• Pre-application · p. 19

  “Pre-Application Submission All pre-application components must be submitted by the PI through eBRAP.” Open page 19

• Pre-application · p. 21

  “Members of the FY26 BMFRP Programmatic Panel must not be involved in any pre-application or full application including, but not limited to, concept design, application development, budget preparation and the development of any supporting documentation,…” Open page 21

What to submit

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 4

  “The application must include a robust Data Resource Sharing Plan that describes the means and timeline by which the fully developed resource will be made available to the scientific and clinical community.” Open page 4

• Form SF-424 · p. 10

  “(a) SF424 Research & Related Application for Federal Assistance Form (Grants.gov submissions only):” Open page 10

• Data management plan · p. 11

  “More details will be required in the Data Management Plan (Attachment 7).” Open page 11

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 13

  “If applicable, provide a letter of support signed by the lowest-ranking person with approval authority, confirming participation of intramural DOW collaborator(s) and/or access to military populations, databases or DOW resources.” Open page 13

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 18

  “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 18

Length limits

• Project Narrative: 12 pages max · p. 10

  “Project Narrative 12-page limit):” Open page 10

Dates in the notice

• October 7, 2026 · p. 1

  “October 7, 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. 10

  “LOIs are used for program planning purposes only (e.g., reviewer recruitment) and will not be reviewed during either the peer or programmatic review.” Open page 10

• Could get your application rejected · p. 13

  “Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 13