DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4
About This Grant
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Breakthrough Award mechanism supports promising research with high potential to lead to or make breakthroughs in breast cancer. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 BCRP overarching challenges or provide adequate justification for exception. Applications must address the challenge in a way that can lead to a breakthrough and have major impact. The FY26 Breakthrough Award mechanism contains four different funding levels designed to support major (but not all) stages of research that will lead to clinical application. Each level specifies a distinct research scope. This program announcement discusses the Breakthrough Award Level 4.Distinctive Features: Clinical trials are required. The research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates. This funding mechanism allows for a single Principal Investigator (PI), or two partnering PIs referred to as the Initiating PI and the Partnering PI. For the Partnering PI Option (PPIO), only the Initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but both PIs will need to submit at the full application stage. Be advised, failure to submit all associated (Initiating and Partnering PI) applications by the deadline may result in administrative withdrawal.
Grant Summary
DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4 is a Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA grant providing funding that varies by award for nonprofit, small business, university. Applications are due 2026-09-30 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
Requirements
- must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates
How to Apply
Up to $0K
2026-09-30
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4 from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA before the deadline.
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DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4?
DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4 is offered by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA and is generally open to nonprofit, small business, university, municipality, tribal government, healthcare org, school district. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4 provide?
DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4 provides an amount that varies by award per award from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4 deadline?
Applications for DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4 are due 2026-09-30 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4?
To apply for DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 4, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA.
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