DoD Ovarian Cancer Research Program

Amount of funding:  Total Costs budgeted for the entire period of performance will not exceed $1.05M for applications with a single PI or $1.4M if applying under the Partnering PI Option.
Purpose:  The OCRP Investigator-Initiated Research Award is intended to support high-impact research that addresses a critical need and has the potential to make an important contribution to ovarian cancer or patient/survivor care. Research projects may focus on any phase of research, from basic laboratory research through translational research, excluding clinical trials. The application must demonstrate logical reasoning and a sound scientific rationale established through a critical review and analysis of the literature for the application to be competitive. Applications must include preliminary data that are relevant to ovarian cancer and support the proposed research project. These data may be unpublished or from the published literature.
Eligibility: Independent investigators - Faculty with PI eligibility and CE faculty (with an approved CE faculty PI waiver obtained through their RPM in RMG prior to the pre-application/letter of intent) may be the PI.
Not eligible: Instructors, Clinical Instructors, Academic staff-research (i.e., research associates), and postdocs are not eligible for this RFP because Stanford does not consider them to hold independent positions.
Timeline:
REQUIRED Pre-Application (Pre-Proposal) Deadline: June 12, 2025 via eBrap
Please include your RPM’s name as business official in the pre-application.
Institutional representative (RPM/RMG or CGO/OSR) Deadline:  September 4, 2025
Application Submission Deadline: September 11, 2025 via grants.gov
Guidelines: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=663103

Amount of funding: Total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance will not exceed $1.4M.
Purpose:  The intent of the OCCTA is to enhance knowledge within next generation of ECIs in clinical trial research and to produce effective treatments and cures for ovarian cancer. The OCCTA enables the ECI (the investigator named as the PI on the application) to pursue funding for ovarian cancer clinical trial research under the guidance of a Designated Mentor. Because of the early-career nature of the PI, clinical trials initiated or collaborated with during the award period of performance are anticipated to be the led by the Designated Mentors.
PI Eligibility - Early Career Investigator: Stanford Assistant Professors with PI eligibility and CE Assistant Professors (with an approved CE faculty PI waiver obtained through their RPM at least one week prior to the pre-application submission). Applicants must be within 12 years of their last postdoctoral research position (PhD) or clinical fellowship (MD) as of the full application deadline. May be a research- or physician-scientist. See guidelines for additional eligibility requirements.
Mentor eligibility: Stanford faculty-must be an independent, established ovarian cancer researcher. Must have ovarian cancer research funding (past and present). Must have a record of ovarian cancer publications in peer reviewed journals. See guidelines for additional eligibility requirements.
Not eligible: Instructors, Clinical Instructors, Academic staff-research (i.e., research associates), and postdocs are not eligible for this RFP because Stanford does not consider them to hold independent positions.
Timeline:
REQUIRED Pre-Application (Pre-Proposal) Deadline: June 12, 2025 via eBrap
Please include your RPM’s name as business official in the pre-application.
Institutional representative (RPM/RMG or CGO/OSR) Deadline:  September 4, 2025
Application Submission Deadline: September 11, 2025 via grants.gov
Guidelines: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=663103

Amount of funding: Total Costs budgeted for the entire period of performance will not exceed $350,000.
Purpose:  The OCRP Pilot Award supports the exploration of innovative concepts or theories in ovarian cancer that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will drive the field forward. The proposed research must demonstrate a clear focus on ovarian cancer (e.g., using tissues, cell lines, datasets, or appropriate animal models), and serve as a catalyst to expand or modify current thinking about and/or approaches in ovarian cancer.
Eligibility: Faculty with PI eligibility and CE faculty (with an approved CE faculty PI waiver obtained through their RPM in RMG prior to the pre-application/letter of intent) may be the PI. This is NOT a Career Development Award as it does NOT require a mentor so therefore a Career Development PI Waiver is not be applicable. Postdocs are not eligible per Stanford policy.
Not eligible: Instructors, Clinical Instructors, Postdoctoral Fellows, Clinical Fellows, Academic staff-researchers (i.e., research associates) are not eligible because Stanford does not consider them to hold independent or faculty-level positions.
Timeline:
REQUIRED Pre-Application (Pre-Proposal) Deadline: June 12, 2025 via eBrap
Please include your RPM’s name as business official in the pre-application.
Institutional representative (RPM/RMG or CGO/OSR) Deadline:  September 4, 2025
Application Submission Deadline: September 11, 2025 via grants.gov
Guidelines: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=663103

Please include your institutional official's name (RPM/RMG or CGO/OSR) as business official in the pre-application/LOI.

eBRAP Funding Opportunities and Forms (including the General Application Instructions).