DOD Melanoma Anticipated Funding Opportunities for FY25

Submission deadlines to be announced.

Melanoma Research Program Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) See press release below for details regarding CDMRP funding opportunities in Melanoma research.

Please direct inquiries to: CDMRP Public Affairs

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Update on proposed CMS Research Data Request and Access Policy Changes

In Feb 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced planned changes to their research data access policy to help protect sensitive beneficiary information. The proposed changes included transitioning most research studies into the Chronic Conditions Warehouse Virtual Research Data Center (CCW VRDC) and changes to fees structure. CMS has decided to delay implementation of these changes until at least 2026 and is asking the research community for additional feedback.

Please direct inquiries to: Office of Clinical Research

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Updated RPPR Instruction Guide Available

An updated Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Instruction Guide is now available. The instruction guide reflects progress reporting requirements for the Data Management and Sharing Plan, updated screenshots of the system, and other changes. Learn more on the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) page.

Please direct inquiries to: eRA Communications Team

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Philadelphia Program for Mentored Research Training in Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases

Submission deadline: March 17, 2025

The Philadelphia Program for Mentored Research Training in Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases (PERFORM-KUH) is requesting grant applications for its training program for pre-docs and, PhD and MD post-docs for research careers in kidney, benign urology, and benign hematology science. Please review their website and RFA for additional details.

Please direct inquiries to: PERFORM-KUH Program Manager

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2026 Grant Funding Opportunities: Ovarian and Related Gynecologic Cancers

LOI Deadline: March 26, 2025, 5:00 PM Eastern

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) is the world's largest organization dedicated to fighting ovarian and all gynecologic cancers. 2026 grant funding opportunities for $100,000 to $900,000 are now available for projects focusing on ovarian cancer and/or related gynecologic cancer. Postdocs, Early career investigators, Teams of experienced investigators, Researchers utilizing AI, and Researchers focusing on health equity are all encouraged to apply.

Please direct inquiries to: OCRA Grants Team

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NIH S10 Shared Instrumentation and High-End Instrumentation Grant Programs

Submission deadline: April 16, 2025

In order to coordinate duplicate requests at the School level, we are asking that all SIG and HEI applicants first submit a brief Letter of Intent (LOI) to April Weakley at aweakley@pennmedicine.upenn.edu, co-signed by the faculty member’s Department Chair. We will coordinate the response with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) to determine if the duplication is justified and if so, we will provide a letter of support per the NIH guidelines.

Please direct inquiries to: April Weakley

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PSOM Limited Application - Pew Biomedical Scholars Program

Submission deadline: March 11, 2025

The University has been invited to nominate one candidate for the Pew Biomedical Scholars Program. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) will oversee the final review and selection of the candidate; each school within the University may put forth one candidate.

Please direct inquiries to: Kaitlyn Hagarty

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PSOM Limited Application - Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award

Submission deadline: April 22, 2025

The Brain Research Foundation has invited the University to nominate one senior faculty member (Associate or Full Professor) to submit a Letter of Intent for the Scientific Innovations Award. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) is managing the final candidate review and selection process. Each school within the University may put forth one nominee.

Please direct inquiries to: Kaitlyn Hagarty

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PSOM Limited Application - W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Research Awards

Submission deadline: April 29, 2025

The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust funds basic science research in the areas of heart disease, cancer and AIDS. Each school within the University may nominate one applicant for each of the three research categories. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) will determine the final candidates to represent the University.

Please direct inquiries to: Kaitlyn Hagarty

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Center for Global Oncology Capacity Building Grant Program

Letter of Intent deadline: March 31, 2025

Submission deadline: April 30, 2025

The Center for Global Oncology (CGO) is pleased to announce a competitive grant program to provide resources to Penn faculty in support of Capacity Building Initiatives in low and middle-income countries. The proposed work should focus on innovative approaches to cancer care delivery, with on-going measurements of system processes and patient outcomes. For FY26 the Center for Global Oncology will support up to $50,000 with an estimated 2-3 initiatives funded.

Please direct inquiries to: Kierstyn Claycomb

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AIRFoundry Seed Grants

Submission deadline: April 18, 2025

The AI-driven RNA BioFoundry (AIRFoundry) is excited to announce its Call for Proposals for Seed Grants to support innovative research, education, and applications of RNA technologies. These grants provide up to $10,000 per award, covering AIRFoundry services such as RNA synthesis, lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation and screening, and expert consultation.

Please direct inquiries to: AIRFoundry Program Office

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