Quick Summary
Name: Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $11.5 million (2025-2026 cycle planned) |
| Grant Range | $50,000 - $900,000 |
| Average Grant | $250,000 - $500,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.curemelanoma.org/ Email: info@curemelanoma.org Phone: (202) 336-8935 Address: 730 15th Street, NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20005
Geographic Focus
- Worldwide - accepts proposals from researchers globally
- Funded investigators from 160 institutions across 19 countries
- No geographic restrictions for eligible academic institutions
- Special programs for UK and Israel-based researchers
Funding Priorities
- Melanoma prevention, detection, and diagnosis research
- Melanoma treatment and clinical translation
- Translational, innovative research with near/intermediate-term impact
- Collaborative team science projects
- Early career melanoma researcher development
- High-risk, high-reward pilot research testing transformative ideas
- Rare melanoma research
What They Don't Fund
- Administrative, development, or indirect costs (100% of funds must go to direct research)
- Researchers not affiliated with academic medical centers or universities
- Basic research without translational potential or near/intermediate-term impact
- Projects outside melanoma research focus
Application Method
Fixed annual deadline cycle via proposalCENTRAL online application portal (https://proposalcentral.com/)
2024-2025 Cycle Deadlines:
- September 25, 2025: Letters of Intent for Team Science Awards
- September 30, 2025: Eligibility materials for Young Investigator Awards
- November 6, 2025: Full proposals for Young Investigator and Pilot Awards
- January 8, 2026: Invited Team Science Award proposals
- April 2026: Award notifications
Grant Types:
- Team Science Awards: Up to $300,000/year for 3 years (total $900,000)
- Young Investigator Awards: Up to $85,000/year for 3 years (total $255,000)
- Pilot Awards: Typically $25,000-$125,000
- Next Steps Program: $50,000-$250,000 for 1-2 years
All proposals undergo peer review by MRA's Grant Review Committee and Board approval.
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