CDMRP Bone Marrow Failure Research: Program Idea Development Award

The BMFRP Idea Development Award is intended to support innovative ideas and high-impact approaches based on scientifically sound evidence to move toward the BMFRP vision of understanding and curing BMF diseases. Investigator-initiated research is encouraged in the areas of congenital or acquired BMF.

Relevant diseases include (but are not limited to): 

• Aplastic Anemia • Diamond-Blackfan Anemia • Dyskeratosis Congenita/Telomere Biology Disorders • Fanconi Anemia • GATA2 Deficiency • Induced BMF: Radiation/Chemical • Myelodysplastic Syndromes • Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria • Pearson’s Disease • SAMD9/SAMD9L Germline Mutations • Severe Congenital Neutropenia • Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome

Applications must address at least one focus area: 

• Understand the causes and progression of BMF diseases
• Find effective BMF treatments and cures
 

Both early career and established investigators are welcome to submit proposals.

It is expected that five (5) awards will be granted. 

Funding: $530,000 total
Duration: 3 years

Research Authority due date: 14.6.23

Pre application (required) due date: 21.6.23

Full proposal due date: 20.9.23