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MACS Round 3 Application Information

Posted on July 1, 2026, 9:15 a.m. MACS

Requests for Preliminary Applications will only be accepted until September 3, 2026. If you plan to submit an MACS application this cycle, a MACS Preliminary Application is required. Once your Preliminary Application has been approved, you will receive a notification you can upload your Full Application.

The full application deadline is October 15, 2026.

We anticipate decision letters going out the end of December 2026 or early January 2027.

Information is available regarding the MACS study.

Please visit the MACS Preliminary Application page to preview instructions about the process, review the Policies and Procedures, and begin a Preliminary Application.

If you have any questions, please contact MACS staff at cdas-macs@imsweb.com.