Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 14 BCRP INNOV
Apply for W81XWH 14 BCRP INNOV
- 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 Innovator 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 15, 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 $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 Innovator Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-14-BCRP-INNOV) is a competitive research funding program run by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). It is designed to back bold, unconventional thinking aimed at ending breast cancer, with a strong emphasis on empowering exceptionally creative and proven scientific leaders rather than simply supporting a single predefined project. The mechanism is offered as a grant/cooperative agreement in the science and technology research and development category, and it was posted March 28, 2014 with an application deadline of August 15, 2014 (archived September 14, 2014). The program anticipated making about two awards from an estimated total funding pool of $15,000,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What makes this opportunity distinctive is that it is essentially an award for an innovator. The central review focus is the Principal Investigator (PI) and the unique, potentially field-shifting contribution they can make toward ending breast cancer. Applicants are expected to show an established track record of originality and impact, clear evidence of leadership, and a credible trajectory of continued innovation. The program explicitly invites ideas that challenge current dogma and push beyond conventional approaches, and it supports high-risk, high-reward concepts that might be difficult to fund through more traditional mechanisms.
The award is open to applicants broadly (listed as unrestricted eligibility, meaning it is generally open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement). A key feature is that experience in breast cancer research is not required. Investigators from other fields are encouraged to bring new tools, theories, and perspectives to breast cancer, as long as the proposed work is firmly centered on breast cancer. At the same time, the program places a real commitment expectation on the PI: during the award period, the PI must devote 50 percent of their full-time professional effort to breast cancer research. That 50 percent can be met through a combination of this award and other existing support, but the intent is that breast cancer becomes a primary professional focus while the award is active.
Collaboration and team-building are also built into the structure. Although the award recognizes the PI as the core driver, the PI is expected to assemble a research team with the expertise needed to carry out the vision and to demonstrate the ability to form and lead effective partnerships. In addition, applications must include a mentoring component for promising junior investigators. This requirement is meant to grow the next generation of innovative researchers and to ensure that the award not only produces new ideas, but also strengthens the innovation pipeline in breast cancer research.
Another defining requirement is the formal inclusion of breast cancer consumer advocates on the research team. Each application must include two or more consumer advocates who are breast cancer survivors (individuals diagnosed with breast cancer) and who are actively involved in a breast cancer advocacy organization. Their participation is meant to bring an independent, patient-centered perspective to the research, emphasizing practical relevance and potential impact for people with breast cancer or those at risk. To protect independence and avoid conflicts of interest, these consumer advocates cannot be employees of any of the organizations participating in the application, and their role should be separate from their employment. Their expected contribution is objective input on the research direction, value, and real-world meaning, rather than serving as institutional representatives.
In practical terms, the DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award is best understood as a major investment in a proven, visionary leader with the freedom to pursue unconventional, potentially transformative breast cancer ideas, backed by a collaborative team, guided in part by survivor-advocate voices, and paired with intentional mentoring of junior investigators. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listing points to the CDMRP Help Desk (301-682-5507, help@eBRAP.org).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award (W81XWH-14-BCRP-INNOV)
What is the DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award?
The DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-14-BCRP-INNOV) is a competitive research funding program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), run by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). It is designed to support bold, unconventional work aimed at ending breast cancer, with an emphasis on backing exceptionally creative, proven scientific leaders.
Who runs and administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by USAMRAA under CDMRP.
What kind of funding mechanism is this (grant vs. contract)?
The mechanism is offered as a grant/cooperative agreement in the science and technology research and development category.
What is distinctive about this award compared to typical research project grants?
This opportunity is essentially an award for an innovator. The central review focus is the Principal Investigator (PI) and the unique, potentially field-shifting contribution they can make toward ending breast cancer, rather than only evaluating a single predefined project in a conventional way.
What is the main focus of the review: the project or the PI?
The PI is the central focus. Applicants are expected to demonstrate an established track record of originality and impact, clear evidence of leadership, and a credible trajectory of continued innovation in ways that could shift the breast cancer field.
Does the program encourage high-risk, high-reward research?
Yes. The program explicitly invites ideas that challenge current dogma and push beyond conventional approaches, including high-risk, high-reward concepts that might be difficult to fund through more traditional mechanisms.
Is prior experience in breast cancer research required to apply?
No. Experience in breast cancer research is not required. Investigators from other fields are encouraged to bring new tools, theories, and perspectives, as long as the proposed work is firmly centered on breast cancer.
Does the proposed work have to be focused on breast cancer even if the PI comes from another field?
Yes. While investigators from other fields are encouraged to apply, the proposed work must be firmly centered on breast cancer.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing indicates unrestricted eligibility, meaning it is generally open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about two awards.
What was the estimated total funding pool?
The estimated total funding pool was $15,000,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key expectations for the Principal Investigator (PI) during the award period?
A key commitment expectation is that during the award period the PI must devote 50 percent of their full-time professional effort to breast cancer research. The intent is that breast cancer becomes a primary professional focus while the award is active.
Can the PI meet the 50 percent effort requirement using other funding sources in addition to this award?
Yes. The 50 percent effort can be met through a combination of this award and other existing support, as described in the opportunity summary.
Is building a research team part of the application expectations?
Yes. Although the award recognizes the PI as the core driver, the PI is expected to assemble a research team with the expertise needed to carry out the vision and to demonstrate the ability to form and lead effective partnerships.
Is mentorship required as part of the award?
Yes. Applications must include a mentoring component for promising junior investigators. This is intended to help grow the next generation of innovative breast cancer researchers.
Are breast cancer consumer advocates required to be included on the research team?
Yes. Each application must include two or more consumer advocates as part of the research team.
Who qualifies as a required consumer advocate for this award?
Consumer advocates must be breast cancer survivors (individuals diagnosed with breast cancer) and be actively involved in a breast cancer advocacy organization.
What is the intended role of consumer advocates on the team?
Their participation is meant to bring an independent, patient-centered perspective to the research, emphasizing practical relevance and potential impact for people with breast cancer or those at risk. Their expected contribution is objective input on research direction, value, and real-world meaning, rather than serving as institutional representatives.
Can consumer advocates be employees of the applicant organization or participating organizations?
No. To protect independence and avoid conflicts of interest, consumer advocates cannot be employees of any of the organizations participating in the application, and their role should be separate from their employment.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the science and technology research and development category.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted March 28, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 15, 2014.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on September 14, 2014.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement or application information?
The listing points to the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507 or help@eBRAP.org for assistance accessing the full announcement.
What is the overall purpose of the Innovator Award in practical terms?
In practical terms, it is a major investment in a proven, visionary leader with the freedom to pursue unconventional, potentially transformative breast cancer ideas, backed by a collaborative team, guided in part by survivor-advocate voices, and paired with intentional mentoring of junior investigators.
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