Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 14 ARP IDA
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- The Dept. of the Army USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DoD Autism Idea Development Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2014 and posted on Apr 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The DoD Autism Idea Development Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-14-ARP-IDA) was a discretionary research funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). It was part of the Autism Research Program (ARP) and was focused on advancing science and technology research and development related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The solicitation was posted on April 25, 2014, with an application deadline of October 7, 2014, and it was later archived on November 6, 2014.
The purpose of the award was to support innovative, high risk/high reward research ideas that could open up new directions in ASD research and potentially lead to major breakthroughs. The program emphasis was not on incremental projects, but on conceptually bold approaches that could generate impactful new data, uncover critical discoveries, or create new investigative pathways that accelerate progress toward improving outcomes for individuals with autism. In practice, this kind of mechanism is typically meant to help investigators test novel hypotheses, develop emerging methods, or explore unconventional but well-justified scientific angles that may be too early-stage or uncertain for more conservative funding mechanisms, yet have the potential for outsized impact if successful.
A key review consideration highlighted in the announcement was the importance of past experimental research experience. Applicants were expected to demonstrate a strong track record of experimental work either directly in ASD research or in closely related areas such as other developmental disorders. This requirement underscored that, while the ideas were intended to be high-risk, the applicants themselves needed to show they had the expertise and credibility to execute rigorous research and produce interpretable results. In other words, the opportunity encouraged scientific risk in the concept while still expecting methodological strength and evidence that the team could deliver.
The funding instrument types listed for the opportunity included both grants and cooperative agreements, indicating that awards could involve either a more traditional grant relationship or a more interactive arrangement where the funder may have substantial involvement during the project. The opportunity anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1.6 million across all awards. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers barriers for applicants because it does not require them to contribute non-federal funds to the project budget.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant organization, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating submission, the notice provided contact details for the CDMRP Help Desk (phone 301-682-5507 and email help@eBRAP.org), reflecting the common submission workflow for DoD medical research programs that use eBRAP support for applicant troubleshooting.
DoD Autism Idea Development Award (W81XWH-14-ARP-IDA) FAQs
What is the DoD Autism Idea Development Award?
The DoD Autism Idea Development Award was a discretionary research funding opportunity under the Autism Research Program (ARP). It was administered by the U.S. Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) and associated with CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). The opportunity focused on advancing science and technology research and development related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) was W81XWH-14-ARP-IDA.
Which government organization administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), as part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Autism Research Program (ARP).
What was the main purpose of the award?
The purpose was to support innovative, high risk/high reward research ideas in ASD that could open new directions and potentially lead to major breakthroughs. The emphasis was on conceptually bold approaches rather than incremental projects, with the goal of generating impactful new data, uncovering critical discoveries, or creating new investigative pathways that accelerate progress toward improving outcomes for individuals with autism.
What kinds of projects was this award designed to support?
Based on the announcement description, the award was designed to support novel, early-stage, or unconventional but well-justified scientific ideas that may be too uncertain for more conservative funding mechanisms, yet have the potential for outsized impact if successful. In practice, this mechanism is typically used to test new hypotheses, develop emerging methods, or explore non-traditional research angles related to ASD.
Was the program interested in incremental research?
No. The program emphasis was explicitly not on incremental projects. It prioritized conceptually bold and innovative research directions.
What was a key review consideration mentioned in the announcement?
A key review consideration highlighted was the importance of past experimental research experience. Applicants were expected to demonstrate a strong track record of experimental work either directly in ASD research or in closely related areas (such as other developmental disorders).
Does the award support high-risk research even if the project is uncertain?
Yes, the research concept was intended to be high-risk/high-reward. However, while scientific risk was encouraged in the idea, the opportunity still expected methodological strength and evidence that the research team could execute rigorous work and produce interpretable results.
What funding instrument types were available?
The opportunity listed both grants and cooperative agreements as funding instrument types. This indicated awards could be made through a traditional grant relationship or through a more interactive cooperative agreement arrangement where the funder may have substantial involvement during the project.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount across all anticipated awards was $1.6 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant organization, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on April 25, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on November 6, 2014.
What program area did this opportunity fall under?
It was part of the Autism Research Program (ARP) and focused on research and development related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
What CFDA listing was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
Where could applicants get help with accessing the full announcement or submitting an application?
The notice provided CDMRP Help Desk contact information for assistance: phone 301-682-5507 and email help@eBRAP.org.
What does the inclusion of CDMRP Help Desk contact info suggest about the submission workflow?
It reflects the common submission workflow used by DoD medical research programs where applicants may rely on eBRAP-related help desk support for troubleshooting and navigation during the submission process.
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