§ Federal grant opportunity · HT942526OCRPOCCTAECI

    DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator Award

    Christopher Meinberg Grantor is accepting applications for DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator Award. The deadline is October 1, 2026 and the published award range is Award amount not published.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Christopher Meinberg Grantor
    Application deadline
    October 1, 2026
    Award range
    Award amount not published
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Research
    Opportunity number
    HT942526OCRPOCCTAECI

    Program overview

    Summary: Created in FY23, the Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy (OCCTA) supports the next generation of Early-Career Investigators (ECIs) in clinical trial research to produce effective treatments and cures for ovarian cancer. The OCCTA, through its Leadership, provides for professional and leadership development of the ECIs to include skills and competencies needed to execute clinical trials, providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for junior clinical trialists. The OCCTA will bring together established investigators (the Academy Dean and Assistant Dean), established Career Guides (mentors), and a group of ECIs/Scholars to conduct successful, highly productive clinical trials in ovarian cancer. Distinctive Features: Research funded under this FY26 funding opportunity will support translational research and small-scale, early-phase clinical trials in ovarian cancer. Preliminary data are required, however, these data do not necessarily need to be derived from the ovarian cancer research field. The ECI must be within 12 years of their last postdoctoral research position (Ph.D.), clinical fellowship (M.D.), or equivalent at the time of full application submission deadline. The ECI must commit no less than 25% effort to this award and/or OCCTA activities for the first two years. The Designated Mentor must be a clinical trialist with a strong record of mentoring and training early-career investigators.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Christopher Meinberg Grantor.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before October 1, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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