DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4

US Dept › of the Army -- USAMRAA (U › S › Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity) grant open #HT942526BCRPBTA4

Response due Sep 30, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Department of the Army's U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) is soliciting proposals under the Department of Defense (DoD) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Breakthrough Award Level 4. This is a federal grant opportunity focused on breakthrough-level breast cancer research. The award represents the highest tier of the Breakthrough Award mechanism, typically targeting late-stage, high-impact research with translational or clinical potential. The opportunity was posted on Grants.gov and is open from May 2026 through September 2026.

What they want

Applicants are invited to submit proposals for the DoD Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Breakthrough Award at Level 4 — the highest funding tier within the Breakthrough Award mechanism. This award supports high-impact breast cancer research that has the potential to make a significant leap forward in the field. Specific programmatic requirements, research priorities, funding caps, and eligibility criteria are expected to be detailed in the full program announcement. The solicitation is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) on behalf of the DoD.

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov electronic submission portal

Risks & flags

Minimal detail provided in synopsis — full program announcement (funding opportunity announcement) not yet available, limiting early proposal preparation
Level 4 is the highest-tier Breakthrough Award, which may favor established research teams with substantial preliminary data and institutional infrastructure
Short description with no scope specifics — prospective applicants must monitor for the full FOA release

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

NAICS 541711

US market size: $2.0T
Typical award: $25K – $50M

Typical buyers

All federal civilianDoDStates

Commonly required

8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Leve…

Due Sep 30

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