MRA Grant Mechanisms

About this program

The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), the world’s largest private nonprofit funder of melanoma research, offers multiple grant mechanisms to support translational, innovative projects that advance prevention, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of melanoma in the near to intermediate term. Programs include Young Investigator Awards (early‑career faculty within five years of first appointment, with required senior mentorship), Pilot Awards for high‑risk/high‑reward proof‑of‑concept studies with limited preliminary data, Team Science Awards for multidisciplinary collaborative projects, Dermatology Career Development Awards for early‑career dermatology clinicians/researchers, Established Investigator Awards for senior investigators, and Partnership Awards to foster cross‑sector collaborations. Eligibility and application requirements vary by mechanism—applicants must meet specified career‑stage criteria, provide required mentorship or team composition, and align projects with MRA’s translational priorities; refer to the MRA RFP for full submission details and deadlines.