DoW Kidney Cancer, Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators – Early-Career Scholar Award — Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA funding opportunity
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DoW Kidney Cancer, Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators – Early-Career Scholar Award

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Summary: Initially created in fiscal year 2019 (FY19), the Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators (AKCI) is a unique interactive virtual academy providing intensive mentoring, nation...

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Deadline Sep 28 Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Jun 18, 2026
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: total funding pool ~$2,400,000.
  • Next deadline: September 28, 2026.
  • Issued by: Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA.
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Deadline
Sep 28
Sep 28, 2026
Total pool
$2.4M

About this opportunity

Summary: Initially created in fiscal year 2019 (FY19), the Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators (AKCI) is a unique interactive virtual academy providing intensive mentoring, national a peer group for junior faculty. The Academy pairs Early Career Scholars (ECS) with established investigators (Designated Mentors) under the oversight of the AKCI Leadership Team, a Designated Mentor Panel, and the Kidney Cancer Patient Advocates Panel. The AKCI’s overarching goal is to conduct innovative and impactful kidney cancer research while also developing a vital resource, a network of highly productive kidney cancer researchers conducting cutting edge research that advances the state of the field in kidney cancer and leads to new treatments for individuals living with kidney cancer.Distinctive Features:· Early-Career Scholar: The FY26 KCRP AKCI-ECSA focuses on both the Scholar’sresearch and their career potential in the kidney cancer field.· Designated Mentor: The Designated Mentor must have a strong record of successful mentorship coupled with a strong record of funding (past and present) and publications in kidney cancer research.· Preliminary Data: Preliminary data to support the feasibility of the research and approaches are required; however, these data do not need to be derived from the kidney cancer research field.

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Source ID362853
PostedJun 18, 2026

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