DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA (DOD-AMRAA)
Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions and organizations developing bone marrow failure resources. Eligible applicants typically include universities, research institutes, and non-profit organizations with strong research capacity. The project must create a multiomic atlas from well-annotated human bone marrow failure samples for open-access use.
The resulting dataset must serve the BMF research and clinical communities. All applicants must include a detailed Data Resource Sharing Plan describing how the resource will be made publicly available.
Geographic scope is national, with no state-specific restrictions.
Program description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) Resource Development Award (RDA) supports the development of a multiomic atlas generated from well-annotated human bone marrow failure (BMF) samples, with omic data derived from marrow specimens. The resulting dataset should serve as an open-access, durable resource for the BMF research and clinical communities and is expected to facilitate key discoveries that advance the understanding of BMF diseases.
Distinctive Features: The application must include a robust Data Resource Sharing Plan that describes the means and timeline by which the fully developed resource will be made available to the scientific and clinical community.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 Federal Application Form
- Project Narrative
- Data Resource Sharing Plan
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Biosketch(es) of key personnel
- Institutional Commitment Letter
- Letters of Collaboration (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 Christopher L Baker Grants Officer
- 📧 help@eBRAP.org
- 📞 3016192332
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 12.420 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$2,265,729,366
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$800,631,761
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$74,531,880
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$67,205,571
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$53,718,832
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$34,191,124
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$24,907,742
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$21,394,379
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$19,100,256
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$19,002,641
Top States by Funding
- MD 10 awards $3,150.1M
- NC 11 awards $132.3M
- FL 8 awards $99.8M
- CA 11 awards $99.3M
- MA 7 awards $75.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 12.420). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,483,968,520 | |
| 2025 | $1,201,153,417 |
FAQ
What types of organizations can apply?
Research institutions, universities, non-profits, and medical centers with research capacity are eligible. Organizations must demonstrate ability to develop and manage a multiomic atlas resource.
What must be included in the application?
A robust Data Resource Sharing Plan is required. This plan must describe how the resource will be made available to the scientific and clinical community, including timeline and access mechanisms.
What is the total funding available?
The total program funding pool is $1,250,000. Individual award amounts are not specified; contact the agency for details on expected award size.
What type of data must be generated?
The project must produce multiomic data derived from well-annotated human bone marrow failure samples. The resulting atlas should become a durable, open-access resource.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is November 4, 2026. This is a fixed deadline; no rolling applications are accepted.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Develop a clear, implementable Data Resource Sharing Plan before writing your application. This is a distinctive requirement and will be heavily reviewed.
- Build partnerships with bone marrow failure clinicians to ensure sample annotations are robust and clinically relevant.
- Demonstrate your team's experience managing large datasets and making resources publicly accessible to the research community.
- Plan for long-term sustainability of the resource beyond the grant period. Show how the atlas will be maintained and updated.
- Clearly explain the scientific and clinical value of your multiomic approach. Justify why the specific omic technologies you've chosen will advance BMF understanding.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak or vague Data Resource Sharing Plans that lack concrete timelines and access mechanisms. Applications without evidence of clinical input in sample selection and annotation. Unclear sustainability plans for maintaining the resource after funding ends.
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