Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 15 BCRP EOHS
Apply for W81XWH 15 BCRP EOHS
- 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 Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar 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 3, 2015 and posted on Mar 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 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 Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-15-BCRP-EOHS) is a U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) funding opportunity under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs focused on backing individual scientists who have already shown they can reshape a field, rather than simply supporting a single conventional project. The program is aimed at researchers with demonstrated potential to drive meaningful change in breast cancer through exceptional creativity, bold vision, strong leadership, innovation, and a track record of high productivity. A major emphasis is placed on the applicant's ability to build effective partnerships and collaborations, along with clear promise for future leadership within the breast cancer research community.
A defining feature of this award is that it is person-centered: reviewers are looking for a Principal Investigator (PI) who can articulate an original, forward-looking research vision that challenges current dogma and pushes past standard approaches. The goal is to identify scholars who consistently go beyond conventional thinking and who can plausibly make an innovative contribution toward ending breast cancer. Importantly, prior experience specifically in breast cancer research is not required, which is meant to encourage outstanding investigators from other disciplines to bring fresh concepts, methods, and perspectives into breast cancer research. Even so, the application itself must be firmly focused on breast cancer, and the PI must commit 50 percent of their full-time professional effort during the award period to breast cancer research. That effort can be supported through a combination of this award and other existing funding, but the requirement signals that the PI is expected to make breast cancer a central professional priority for the duration of the award.
The award also places strong weight on team science and meaningful stakeholder input. The PI is expected to assemble a research team with the expertise and collaborative capacity needed to achieve the proposed goals, reflecting the program's expectation that high-impact progress often requires multiple complementary skill sets. A non-negotiable requirement is the inclusion of at least two breast cancer consumer advocates as part of the research team. These advocates must be lay representatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are actively involved in a breast cancer advocacy organization. To preserve independence and avoid conflicts of interest, the consumer advocates cannot be employees of any organization participating in the application, and their role must be separate from any employment relationships. The program expects these advocates to be knowledgeable about current breast cancer issues and to have enough background or training in breast cancer research to contribute in a substantive way. Their role is specifically to provide objective, patient-centered input on the research direction and the real-world impact of the work for people living with breast cancer or those at risk.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on March 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 22, 2015, and an archive date of May 22, 2015. The funding instrument types listed include cooperative agreement and grant, and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The total estimated funding amount was $12,000,000, with an expected three awards and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The program is associated with CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, the contact listed is the CDMRP Help Desk (Phone: 301-682-5507; Email: help@eBRAP.org).
FAQs: DoD Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar Award (W81XWH-15-BCRP-EOHS)
What is the DoD Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar Award?
The DoD Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar Award is a U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) funding opportunity under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). It is designed to support individual scientists who have demonstrated the ability to reshape a field, with an emphasis on exceptional creativity, bold vision, innovation, leadership, and high productivity in driving meaningful change in breast cancer research.
What is the main purpose or focus of this award?
This award is person-centered and focuses on the Principal Investigator (PI) rather than on a single conventional project. Reviewers look for a PI who can articulate an original, forward-looking research vision that challenges current dogma and goes beyond standard approaches, with the potential to make an innovative contribution toward ending breast cancer.
Is this opportunity intended to fund a specific project or a researcher?
The defining feature is that it is person-centered: it backs an individual scientist and their broader research vision and leadership potential, rather than simply funding a conventional, stand-alone project.
Do applicants need prior experience in breast cancer research?
No. Prior experience specifically in breast cancer research is not required. This is intended to encourage outstanding investigators from other disciplines to bring new concepts, methods, and perspectives into breast cancer research.
Even without prior breast cancer experience, does the application have to be about breast cancer?
Yes. Even though prior breast cancer research experience is not required, the application itself must be firmly focused on breast cancer.
What qualities does the program emphasize in applicants?
The program emphasizes exceptional creativity, bold vision, strong leadership, innovation, and a track record of high productivity. It also places major emphasis on the applicant's ability to build effective partnerships and collaborations and to show clear promise for future leadership in the breast cancer research community.
How much effort must the PI commit to breast cancer research during the award?
The PI must commit 50 percent of their full-time professional effort during the award period to breast cancer research.
Can the 50 percent effort requirement be supported by other funding?
Yes. The 50 percent effort can be supported through a combination of this award and other existing funding, but the requirement indicates that breast cancer research is expected to be a central professional priority for the PI during the award period.
Does the award emphasize collaboration or team science?
Yes. The award places strong weight on team science and meaningful stakeholder input. The PI is expected to assemble a research team with the expertise and collaborative capacity needed to achieve the proposed goals.
Are consumer advocates required as part of the research team?
Yes. A non-negotiable requirement is the inclusion of at least two breast cancer consumer advocates as part of the research team.
Who qualifies as a breast cancer consumer advocate for this award?
Consumer advocates must be lay representatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are actively involved in a breast cancer advocacy organization. They are expected to be knowledgeable about current breast cancer issues and to have enough background or training in breast cancer research to contribute substantively.
Can consumer advocates be employees of the applicant organization or other participating organizations?
No. To preserve independence and avoid conflicts of interest, the consumer advocates cannot be employees of any organization participating in the application. Their advocate role must be separate from any employment relationships.
What is the expected role of consumer advocates on the team?
Their role is to provide objective, patient-centered input on the research direction and on the real-world impact of the work for people living with breast cancer or those at risk.
What funding instrument types are associated with this opportunity?
The funding instrument types listed are cooperative agreement and grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What was the estimated total funding amount and expected number of awards?
The total estimated funding amount was $12,000,000, with an expected three awards.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications provided in the full announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this award?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH-15-BCRP-EOHS.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 3, 2015. The original and current closing date was April 22, 2015.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date was May 22, 2015.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for assistance?
For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, the listed contact is the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507 or help@eBRAP.org.
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