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

• VEXAS 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: 10.7.24

Pre application (required) due date: 17.7.24

Full proposal due date: 9.10.24