Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 12 BMFRP IA
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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 Bone Marrow Failure Idea 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 Mar 14, 2012 and posted on Mar 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) Idea Award was a U.S. Department of Defense funding opportunity run through the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). Its central purpose was to push bone marrow failure (BMF) research toward the program's broader vision of understanding and ultimately curing bone marrow failure diseases. Instead of supporting incremental progress or straightforward next steps from an applicant's existing line of work, this mechanism was built specifically to back genuinely new concepts and high-impact approaches that could open up fresh directions for the field.
A defining feature of the opportunity was its emphasis on innovation with credible scientific grounding. Applicants were expected to propose research that was not simply an extension of ongoing or previously funded projects, but rather a new idea that could plausibly lead to novel insights or entirely new avenues of investigation. Even though the award targeted "ideas," it still required a clear and well-formed research plan anchored by a testable hypothesis. In other words, the program was not looking for speculative brainstorming alone; it wanted high-risk or unconventional concepts that were still supported by strong scientific rationale and a design that could realistically produce interpretable results.
Administratively, the opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-12-BMFRP-IA and titled "DoD Bone Marrow Failure Idea Award." It fell under the discretionary category and supported science and technology and other research and development activities. Funding could be provided via either a grant or a cooperative agreement, indicating that projects might involve varying levels of government involvement depending on the specific award structure and needs of the program.
In terms of scale, the DoD anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding pool of approximately $2.3 million. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving support. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was generally open to a wide range of applicant organization types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
Key dates for this opportunity show it was posted on March 14, 2012, with an application deadline of July 16, 2012, and it was archived on August 15, 2012. The listing included the CFDA number 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development), which is used to categorize and track federal assistance programs.
For practical applicant support, the announcement directed anyone having trouble accessing the full posting to contact the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Help Desk by phone at 301-682-5507 or by email at help@cdmrp.org.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the DoD Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) Idea Award?
The BMFRP Idea Award was a U.S. Department of Defense funding opportunity designed to advance bone marrow failure (BMF) research toward the program vision of understanding and ultimately curing bone marrow failure diseases. It specifically aimed to support genuinely new concepts and high-impact research directions rather than incremental extensions of existing work.
Which DoD office ran this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was run through the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), under the DoD Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP).
What was the main goal of this award mechanism?
The central purpose was to push BMF research toward breakthroughs by backing innovative, high-impact ideas that could open fresh directions for the field, aligned with the broader vision of understanding and curing bone marrow failure diseases.
What kind of research was this award intended to support?
This mechanism was built to support new ideas and unconventional or high-risk approaches with the potential for high impact. The intent was not to fund straightforward next steps or incremental progress from an applicant's existing line of work.
Were applicants allowed to propose extensions of previously funded or ongoing projects?
The program emphasis was on research that was not simply an extension of ongoing or previously funded projects. Proposals were expected to represent a new concept rather than a continuation of existing work.
Did the program require a formal research plan, or could it be more of a conceptual proposal?
Even though it was an "Idea Award," it still required a clear and well-formed research plan anchored by a testable hypothesis. The opportunity was not intended for speculative brainstorming alone.
How did the program define "innovation" for this opportunity?
Innovation was emphasized, but it needed credible scientific grounding. Applicants were expected to provide strong scientific rationale and a research design that could realistically produce interpretable results, even if the concept was high-risk or unconventional.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was W81XWH-12-BMFRP-IA.
What was the official title of the opportunity?
The listing was titled "DoD Bone Marrow Failure Idea Award."
What type of funding instrument could be used?
Funding could be provided via either a grant or a cooperative agreement, meaning the project structure could involve different levels of government involvement depending on the specific award approach.
What category was this opportunity listed under?
It was listed as a discretionary funding opportunity and supported science and technology and other research and development activities.
How many awards did the DoD expect to make?
The DoD anticipated making about four awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was approximately $2.3 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving support.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was generally open to a wide range of applicant organization types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The listing included CFDA 12.420, which corresponds to Military Medical Research and Development.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 14, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 16, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on August 15, 2012.
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the full posting?
The announcement directed applicants to contact the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Help Desk for assistance.
How can applicants contact the CDMRP Help Desk?
By phone at 301-682-5507 or by email at help@cdmrp.org.
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