Department of Defense (DOD) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) funding announcements released:

The Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:

• Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2
• Breakthrough Award Level 3
• Breakthrough Award Level 4
• Clinical Research Extension Award
• Era of Hope Scholar Award
• Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award
• Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award

While the Breakthrough Award Level 3, Breakthrough Award Level 4, and Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award mechanisms were released twice per fiscal year during recent years, it is anticipated that these three mechanisms will be released once for FY24. If interested in applying to these three FY24 mechanisms, investigators are strongly encouraged to apply to the current funding opportunities for which pre-applications are due 14 May 2024.

To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit

The Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:

• Concept Award
• Career Development Award
• Idea Development Award
• Translational Research Award
• Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award

To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit

The Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:

• Pilot Award
• Investigator- Initiated Research Award
• Clinical Trial Award
• Clinical Trial Translational Endpoints Research Award ** (NEW)
• Ovarian Cancer Academy – Leadership Award
• Ovarian Cancer Academy – Early-Career Investigator Award

To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit