2008 Department of Defense Research Program Request For Applications Released
The Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Defense Appropriations Act provides $50 million to the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) to support research that will make significant contributions in research of scleroderma, among other areas.
A summary of PRMRP funding opportunities is provided below. Detailed descriptions of each of the funding mechanisms, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the FY08 PRMRP Program Announcements. Each Program Announcement is available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov Web site (http://www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prmrp.htm), and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org).
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award (Specific appropriation for bone marrow failure disorder research)
- Translational Research Award (Single PI)
- Translational Research Award (Partnering PI option)
- Advanced Technology/Therapeutic Development Award
- Clinical Trial Award
Submission Deadlines:
Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): June 4, 2008
Proposal: July 2, 2008
Please visit http://cdmrp.army.mil for more information.
As of 2007, proposals requesting funding from the CDMRP have been submitted through the Federal Government's single entry portal, Grants.gov, in compliance with Public Law 106-107. Individual program announcements and required forms can be found on the Grants.gov website. Pre-applications are required and must be submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt website, (https://cdmrp.org), prior to proposal submission to Grants.gov.
New for 2008 - In order to clarify the CDMRP Program Announcements and proposal submission process, CDMRP has divided these documents into the following:
- Program Announcement – contains all program information, scientific proposal components, and peer review criteria.
- Application Instructions – contains instructions and detailed information on all pre-application and proposal requirements, including directions for Grants.gov submissions. This document also contains Regulatory Requirements and Award Administration information.
Each Application Instruction document will only apply to the specific award mechanism listed; however this document is intended to be utilized in conjunction with the PA.
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