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Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Concept Award is sponsored by Department of Defense (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The FY26 RCRP Concept Award supports highly innovative, untested, potentially groundbreaking novel concepts in rare cancers. This award mechanism supports high-risk studies that have the potential to reveal entirely new avenues for investigation in rare cancers.
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Due to routine system maintenance the CDMRP website will be unavailable from COB 24 April - 27 April COB. DEPARTMENT OF WAR - CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS Transforming Health Care through Innovative and Impactful Research Rare Cancers Research Program FY26 Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Synopsis of FY26 RCRP Award Mechanisms - (Adobe PDF) - provides a brief description and key elements of the award mechanism.
Program Announcement/Instructions Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): 5:00 p. m. Eastern Time (ET) Synopsis of FY26 RCRP Award Mechanisms - (Adobe PDF) - provides a brief description and key elements of the award mechanism.
Program Announcement/Instructions Idea Development Award (IDA) Pre-Application (Preproposal): 5:00 p. m. Eastern Time (ET) Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA) Pre-Application (Preproposal): 5:00 p.
m. Eastern Time (ET) For further information, please send e-mail to: CDMRP Webmaster - for download-related questions Help@ebrap. org - for program announcement-related questions Last updated Thursday, August 20, 2026 FY14 BCRP Recommended for Funding List
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Independent investigators at or above the level of postdoctoral fellow (or equivalent) affiliated with an eligible organization. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Concept Award is funded by Department of Defense (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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