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Department of Defense announced $150 Million for Research, a funding opportunity open to FD/MAS researchers thanks to FD/MAS Alliance Advocacy

The Department of Defense (DOD), through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), has posted new funding opportunities for Fiscal Year 2025, with $150 million allocated to the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). The much-anticipated PRMRP funding announcement, which, thanks to FD/MAS Alliance and community advocates, includes fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome, is now live on the CDMRP website, with a pre-application deadline set for June 9.  See Glitz Sheet

CDMRP is hosting its second webinar on this topic on 28 MAY 2025 from 1200-1300 ET.

This webinar will include details of new funding opportunity announcements from CDMRP’s Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Melanoma, Peer-Reviewed Cancer,  Peer-Reviewed Medical, Prostate Cancer, and Toxic Exposures Research Programs. Following the presentations, there will be additional time for Q&A.

Join CDMRP MS Teams Live Event.

This meeting will be recorded.

POC FOR QUESTIONS: CDMRP Public Affairs:  dha.detrick.cdmrp.mbx.public-affairs@health.mil

The FD/MAS Alliance continues to advocate for fibrous dysplasia (FD) and McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) to remain designated topic areas within this program, aiming to build on recent successes-over the past several years, two FD/MAS research teams have secured multi-million dollar grants, and the Alliance is committed to ensuring ongoing support for innovative research in this field.

If you have further questions, do not hesitate to reach out. Please let us know if you plan to apply for this funding by emailing info@fibrousdysplasia.org. We will continue to do everything to open a path to success for those in the FD/MAS research field. We ask you to share this announcement with any of your colleagues who might be interested.