Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 14 BMFRP IDA
Apply for W81XWH 14 BMFRP IDA
- 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 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 Mar 28, 2014 and posted on Mar 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 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 $2,560,000.00 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 Idea Development Award (BMFRP IDA) was a U.S. Department of Defense research funding opportunity run through the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). It was offered as a discretionary science and technology research program intended to push forward the Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) vision of better understanding and ultimately curing bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. The core purpose of this mechanism was to back innovative, potentially high-impact research directions that are grounded in solid scientific evidence and that are likely to open up new lines of investigation rather than simply extending well-worn approaches.
This award specifically emphasized new ideas with a strong chance of generating fresh avenues for the field. Projects were expected to be hypothesis-driven, meaning applicants needed to propose a well-formulated, testable hypothesis supported by a strong scientific rationale. Just as important, applicants were expected to present a developed and clearly articulated research approach, indicating that while the program encouraged innovation, it was not intended for vague concepts or purely exploratory efforts without a convincing plan. Another notable expectation was that the project team should bring substantial expertise in bone marrow failure research, signaling that the program was looking for investigators who can credibly execute the work and interpret the results within the context of BMF biology and disease.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was released under Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-14-BMFRP-IDA and supported awards using either cooperative agreements or grants. The government anticipated making about 4 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $2,560,000 across all awards. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, reducing financial barriers for applicants and allowing institutions to propose projects based on scientific merit and program relevance rather than the ability to contribute non-federal funds.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a broad range of applicant entity types (such as universities, nonprofits, companies, and other organizations), subject to any specific clarifications that would have been provided in the full announcement text. The announcement was originally posted on March 28, 2014, with an application deadline of August 28, 2014, and it was later archived on September 27, 2014, which indicates it was a time-limited competition for that funding cycle rather than an always-open program.
For practical support, the solicitation directed applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement to contact the CDMRP Help Desk via phone at 301-682-5507 or email at help@eBRAP.org, reflecting the use of the eBRAP/CDMRP systems that commonly support DoD medical research program submissions and application management. Overall, the BMFRP Idea Development Award was positioned as a targeted DoD mechanism to accelerate bold, scientifically justified concepts in bone marrow failure research, with a clear preference for strong hypotheses, credible execution plans, and teams with proven BMF expertise.
FAQs: DoD Bone Marrow Failure Idea Development Award (BMFRP IDA)
What is the BMFRP Idea Development Award (IDA)?
The Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) was a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) research funding opportunity intended to support innovative, potentially high-impact research in bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. It was designed to advance the BMFRP vision of improving understanding and ultimately curing bone marrow failure diseases.
Which government 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 medical research framework.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was listed under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
What was the main purpose of this award mechanism?
The core purpose was to fund innovative research directions that are supported by solid scientific evidence and likely to open new lines of investigation, rather than simply extending established or well-worn approaches in the field.
What kinds of projects were emphasized?
The program emphasized new ideas with a strong chance of generating fresh avenues for the bone marrow failure research field, with an expectation that the work could lead to meaningful new research directions.
Did the BMFRP IDA require projects to be hypothesis-driven?
Yes. Projects were expected to be hypothesis-driven, meaning applicants needed to propose a well-formulated and testable hypothesis supported by a strong scientific rationale.
Were purely exploratory or vague concepts encouraged?
No. While innovation was encouraged, the solicitation indicated the award was not intended for vague concepts or purely exploratory efforts without a convincing, clearly articulated plan.
What level of research planning and detail was expected in the application?
Applicants were expected to present a developed and clearly articulated research approach. The program sought proposals that paired innovation with a credible execution plan.
Was specific expertise in bone marrow failure research expected from the team?
Yes. A notable expectation was that the project team should bring substantial expertise in bone marrow failure research, reflecting the program preference for investigators able to execute and interpret work within the context of BMF biology and disease.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was W81XWH-14-BMFRP-IDA.
What types of awards were anticipated (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The government supported awards using either cooperative agreements or grants.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The government anticipated making about 4 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level across all awards was $2,560,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating the competition was open to a broad range of applicant entity types (such as universities, nonprofits, companies, and other organizations), subject to any specific clarifications that would have been provided in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was originally posted on March 28, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 28, 2014.
Was the opportunity time-limited?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on September 27, 2014, indicating it was a time-limited competition for that funding cycle rather than an always-open program.
Where could applicants get help if they could not access the full announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the CDMRP Help Desk by phone at 301-682-5507 or by email at help@eBRAP.org.
What submission or application system was referenced?
The solicitation referenced CDMRP/eBRAP support systems, as reflected by the use of the eBRAP help email and the CDMRP Help Desk contact information.
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