Deadline: December 1, 2011

More Information: http://www.curemelanoma.org/research/research.taf?cat=rfp

The MRA is a public charity formed under the auspices of the Milken Institute, with the generous founding support of Debra and Leon Black.  The mission of the MRA is to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and its translation in order to eliminate suffering and death due to melanoma.

MRA plans to support at least $3 million in new funding for Individual Investigator Awards during the 2011-2012 cycle.  Of note, the RFP announces opportunities in partnership with the industrial research sector and other non-profit funders.  MRA will not offer its Team Science Awards this cycle.  Instead, collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer will fund a Melanoma Dream Team in 2012, which is currently being conducted under a separate RFP.

Young Investigator Award
Investigators within four years of their first academic faculty appointment will be provided $75,000 per year for two to three years to accomplish innovative, early concept scientific projects.

Established Investigator Award
Investigators with an established record of scientific productivity will receive up to $125,000 per year for two to three years to conduct projects supported by preliminary data.

Pilot Award
Potentially transformative pilot studies from investigators who are past the initial four years of their first academic faculty appointment will be considered for an award of $50,000 per year for two years. Pilot proposals are not required to contain extensive preliminary data, but must articulate a clear hypothesis and translational goals.