Opportunity Information: Apply for HT942526BCRPTBCCDA
The FY26 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award (TBCCDA) is a U.S. Department of the Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity designed to help teams lay the groundwork for a future, full-scale Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award. The main purpose is to provide time and resources for investigators and breast cancer consumer advocates to come together, build a functional consortium structure, and generate preliminary research outputs that strengthen a later application for the larger consortium award, assuming future funds are available. A core requirement is that the proposed work must address at least one of the FY26 BCRP overarching challenges, unless the applicant provides a strong justification for why an exception is warranted.
This opportunity is explicitly a development-stage mechanism rather than the full consortium award. It exists as a separate competition from the FY26 BCRP Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award (identified separately as HT942526BCRPTBCCA). A notable restriction is that, in FY26, an investigator may serve as Consortium Director on an application to either the development award or the full consortium award, but not both. This encourages applicants to choose the pathway that best fits their readiness level, with the development award aimed at teams that need structured time to finalize partnerships, governance, shared research priorities, and early proof-of-concept work before pursuing the larger program.
A defining feature is the required, meaningful integration of breast cancer consumer advocates. These advocates are not intended to be symbolic or optional; they must be active participants in both the development and execution of the TBCCDA effort. In practical terms, this implies consumer advocates should have real roles in shaping consortium priorities, advising on patient-centered outcomes and feasibility, contributing to decision-making processes, and helping ensure the consortiums planned trajectory remains anchored in the needs and experiences of people impacted by breast cancer.
Administratively, the award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the government expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant. The opportunity falls under CFDA 12.420 and is categorized under science and technology and other research and development activities. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating a broad range of applicant organizations may apply as long as they meet the programs requirements. The posting was created on May 4, 2026, with an original closing date of July 8, 2026. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of 1, signaling a highly competitive process with likely emphasis on selecting a team and plan that can credibly organize a high-impact consortium and produce compelling preliminary work aligned with the BCRPs stated challenges. The award ceiling is not specified in the provided source data.Apply for HT942526BCRPTBCCDA
- The Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DoW Breast Cancer, Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-05-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-08. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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FAQs: FY26 BCRP Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award (TBCCDA)
What is the FY26 BCRP Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award (TBCCDA)?
The TBCCDA is a U.S. Department of the Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity under the Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) intended to help a team build the foundation for a future, full-scale Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award. It is specifically designed as a development-stage mechanism that supports early consortium formation and early outputs that strengthen a later, larger application (if future funds are available).
What is the main purpose of this award?
The main purpose is to provide time and resources for investigators and breast cancer consumer advocates to come together, establish a functional consortium structure, and produce preliminary research outputs that make a subsequent application for the full consortium award more competitive.
Is this the same as the FY26 Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award (TBCCA)?
No. The TBCCDA is a separate competition from the FY26 BCRP Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award. The full consortium award is identified separately as HT942526BCRPTBCCA, while this opportunity is the development award intended for teams that are not yet ready for the full-scale consortium mechanism.
Who is this development award meant for?
This opportunity is aimed at teams that need structured time to finalize partnerships, governance, shared research priorities, and early proof-of-concept work before pursuing the larger Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award.
What is required regarding the FY26 BCRP overarching challenges?
A core requirement is that the proposed work must address at least one of the FY26 BCRP overarching challenges, unless the applicant provides a strong justification for why an exception is warranted.
Can an applicant propose work that does not address an overarching challenge?
The opportunity indicates that proposed work must address at least one overarching challenge, but it also notes an exception may be allowed if the applicant provides a strong justification for why an exception is warranted.
What role do breast cancer consumer advocates need to play in the TBCCDA?
Breast cancer consumer advocates must be meaningfully integrated and actively involved. They are not intended to be symbolic or optional participants. The description emphasizes that advocates should have real roles in shaping consortium priorities, advising on patient-centered outcomes and feasibility, contributing to decision-making processes, and helping keep the consortium trajectory anchored in the needs and experiences of people impacted by breast cancer.
Are consumer advocates optional or "nice to have" on this award?
No. The opportunity describes the integration of breast cancer consumer advocates as required and meaningful, with an expectation that they participate in both development and execution of the TBCCDA effort.
What does it mean that the award is a discretionary cooperative agreement?
It means the government expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant. In other words, the funding mechanism anticipates more active participation by the government during the project.
Which federal program listing or CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.420.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating that a broad range of applicant organizations may apply, as long as they meet the program requirements described in the opportunity.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The listing indicates an expected number of awards of 1, suggesting a highly competitive process.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting was created on May 4, 2026.
What is the application closing date?
The original closing date listed is July 8, 2026.
Is the funding ceiling (maximum award amount) provided?
No. The provided source information states that the award ceiling is not specified.
Is there any restriction on serving as Consortium Director across TBCCDA and TBCCA applications?
Yes. In FY26, an investigator may serve as Consortium Director on an application to either the development award (TBCCDA) or the full consortium award (TBCCA), but not both. This restriction is intended to encourage applicants to choose the pathway that best matches their readiness.
What kinds of activities does the TBCCDA support during the development stage?
The description emphasizes consortium-building and early outputs, including bringing investigators and consumer advocates together, building a functional consortium structure, finalizing partnerships and governance, defining shared research priorities, and generating preliminary research outputs that strengthen a later application for the full-scale consortium award.
Is future funding for the full-scale consortium award guaranteed after receiving the TBCCDA?
No. The opportunity notes that progression to a later application for the larger consortium award is contingent on future funds being available.
Which organization within the U.S. government is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Army through USAMRAA.
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