Opportunity Information: Apply for HT9425 23 MRP MASA
The DoD Melanoma Academy Scholar Award (MASA) is a Department of Defense Melanoma Research Program funding opportunity designed to bring early-career investigators into the Melanoma Academy (MA), a structured, multi-institutional virtual program that combines research support with hands-on career development. The central idea is not only to fund a melanoma research project, but to actively grow a cohort of promising melanoma researchers through sustained mentoring, close progress monitoring, and regular interaction with peers, national experts, and the melanoma patient advocacy community. Rather than operating like a typical standalone grant, this award is tied to participation in an organized academy that emphasizes collaboration, networking, and professional development alongside the science.
The MA is run by an Academy Director and Deputy Director (referred to as the MA Leadership) and is made up of Scholars and their Career Guides, with the Scholar serving as the Principal Investigator (PI) on the application. Scholars are expected to engage in the Academy's ongoing training and development activities, including monthly webinars and individualized mentoring sessions. The structure is meant to provide consistent feedback and accountability while also creating a ready-made community of investigators at a similar career stage. A key feature is that the Career Guide (the primary mentor) does not have to be at the same institution as the Scholar, which is intended to help applicants who may not have strong melanoma mentorship locally.
From a research standpoint, the award supports a melanoma-focused project that can be basic, translational, and/or clinical in nature, as long as it addresses at least one of the FY23 MRP Focus Areas (referenced in the full announcement). The Academy environment is designed to help Scholars build the scientific relationships and practical skills needed to sustain a productive research program, including preparation for future funding and the ability to manage a laboratory or research team. MA Leadership plays an active role in evaluating Scholar progress and in facilitating communication and collaboration across the cohort and with broader national research and advocacy networks.
Participation requirements go beyond virtual engagement. The Scholar and Career Guide are required to attend a DoD MRP biennial multi-day Melanoma Academy workshop, and in alternating years they must attend a DoD MRP MA 1-day workshop. These meetings are intended to strengthen the cohort, deepen collaborations, and connect Scholars more directly with the program's leadership and broader community.
The opportunity explicitly encourages applications from investigators who face barriers to conducting melanoma research due to limited resources, such as lack of access to a qualified mentor, limited melanoma-specific tools or infrastructure, or fewer collaboration opportunities at their home institution. The program also encourages applications from minorities, reflecting an interest in widening participation and strengthening the diversity of the melanoma research workforce.
Administratively, this FY23 funding opportunity is listed as "DoD Melanoma Academy Scholar Award" with Funding Opportunity Number HT9425-23-MRP-MASA and is offered by the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, USAMRAA. The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement and grant, under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 12.420). Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the official eligibility text. The posting indicates an expected three awards. Key dates shown include a creation date of May 18, 2023 and an original closing date of September 22, 2023. The award ceiling is displayed as 0 in the source data, which typically means applicants need to rely on the full announcement for the actual funding limits, or that the ceiling was not populated in the summary record.Apply for HT9425 23 MRP MASA
- The Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DoD Melanoma Academy Scholar Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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DoD Melanoma Academy Scholar Award (MASA) - FAQs
1) What is the DoD Melanoma Academy Scholar Award (MASA)?
The DoD Melanoma Academy Scholar Award (MASA) is a Department of Defense Melanoma Research Program funding opportunity designed to bring early-career investigators into the Melanoma Academy (MA), a structured, multi-institutional virtual program. It combines support for a melanoma research project with hands-on career development, mentoring, progress monitoring, and regular interaction with peers, national experts, and the melanoma patient advocacy community.
2) How is MASA different from a typical research grant?
MASA is tied to participation in an organized academy rather than operating as a standalone grant. In addition to funding a melanoma research project, the program emphasizes structured mentoring, ongoing training, collaboration, networking, and close monitoring of progress within a cohort of Scholars.
3) What is the Melanoma Academy (MA)?
The Melanoma Academy is a structured, multi-institutional virtual program led by an Academy Director and Deputy Director (the MA Leadership). It is made up of Scholars and their Career Guides, and it is designed to create a sustained community that supports scientific development and career growth in melanoma research.
4) Who is the Principal Investigator (PI) on a MASA application?
The Scholar serves as the Principal Investigator (PI) on the application.
5) What is a Career Guide?
A Career Guide is the Scholar's primary mentor within the Academy structure. The Career Guide provides individualized mentoring and supports the Scholar's development as part of the MA program.
6) Does the Career Guide have to be at the same institution as the Scholar?
No. A key feature of the program is that the Career Guide does not have to be at the same institution as the Scholar. This is intended to support applicants who may not have strong melanoma mentorship locally.
7) What kinds of research projects are supported?
The award supports a melanoma-focused research project that can be basic, translational, and/or clinical in nature, as long as it addresses at least one of the FY23 MRP Focus Areas (as referenced in the full announcement).
8) Do projects have to align with specific program focus areas?
Yes. The supported research must address at least one of the FY23 MRP Focus Areas, which are referenced in the full announcement.
9) What are the main goals of MASA besides funding the research project?
The program is designed to actively grow a cohort of promising melanoma researchers through sustained mentoring, close progress monitoring, and regular interaction with peers, national experts, and the melanoma patient advocacy community. It also aims to help Scholars build relationships and practical skills needed to sustain a productive research program, including preparation for future funding and the ability to manage a laboratory or research team.
10) What training and career development activities are Scholars expected to participate in?
Scholars are expected to engage in ongoing Academy activities, including monthly webinars and individualized mentoring sessions. The structure is meant to provide consistent feedback and accountability while building a cohort-based community of investigators.
11) How does the program support collaboration and networking?
The MA is designed to foster collaboration, networking, and communication across the Scholar cohort and with broader national research and advocacy networks. MA Leadership plays an active role in facilitating these connections.
12) How is Scholar progress monitored?
MA Leadership plays an active role in evaluating Scholar progress. The Academy structure emphasizes close progress monitoring and consistent feedback as part of the program model.
13) Are there in-person attendance requirements?
Yes. Participation requirements go beyond virtual engagement. The Scholar and Career Guide are required to attend a DoD MRP biennial multi-day Melanoma Academy workshop. In alternating years, they must attend a DoD MRP MA 1-day workshop.
14) Who must attend the required workshops?
Both the Scholar and the Career Guide are required to attend the workshops described (the biennial multi-day Melanoma Academy workshop and, in alternating years, the 1-day workshop).
15) What is the purpose of the required workshops?
These meetings are intended to strengthen the cohort, deepen collaborations, and connect Scholars more directly with MA Leadership and the broader melanoma research and advocacy community.
16) Does the opportunity encourage applications from investigators with limited local resources?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly encourages applications from investigators who face barriers to conducting melanoma research due to limited resources, such as lack of access to a qualified mentor, limited melanoma-specific tools or infrastructure, or fewer collaboration opportunities at their home institution.
17) Does the opportunity encourage applications from minorities?
Yes. The program encourages applications from minorities, reflecting an interest in widening participation and strengthening the diversity of the melanoma research workforce.
18) Who is offering this funding opportunity?
This funding opportunity is offered by the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, USAMRAA.
19) What is the official title and funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is listed as the "DoD Melanoma Academy Scholar Award" with Funding Opportunity Number HT9425-23-MRP-MASA.
20) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement and grant.
21) What is the activity category and CFDA listing?
The activity category is listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The CFDA listing provided is 12.420.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the official eligibility text.
23) How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expected three awards.
24) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
Key dates shown include a creation date of May 18, 2023 and an original closing date of September 22, 2023.
25) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is displayed as 0 in the source data. This typically means applicants need to rely on the full announcement for the actual funding limits, or that the ceiling was not populated in the summary record.
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