Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 15 BCRP INNOV
Apply for W81XWH 15 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 3, 2015 and posted on Mar 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 is a Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) funding opportunity designed to back exceptionally creative, established leaders whose work has already shown a track record of challenging conventional thinking and shifting paradigms. Rather than focusing primarily on a tightly defined project concept, this mechanism is built around the person: the central review question is what distinctive, high-impact innovative contribution the Principal Investigator (PI) is uniquely positioned to make toward ending breast cancer. The award is meant to give these rare, visionary individuals both substantial resources and the flexibility to pursue bold, high-risk ideas that could accelerate breakthroughs, including approaches that may not fit neatly into traditional funding categories.
A key feature of the opportunity is that prior breast cancer experience is not required, as long as the proposed work is clearly focused on breast cancer. In fact, applicants from other disciplines are explicitly encouraged when they can bring fresh concepts, methods, or perspectives to breast cancer research. The PI is expected to be well established in their field, demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills, and be able to articulate a compelling vision that goes beyond current dogma. At the same time, the award emphasizes developing the next generation of innovators: applications must include mentoring components for promising junior investigators, reinforcing the program goal of sparking novel thinking and building long-term capacity for transformative work.
The program also sets specific expectations for commitment and team composition. The PI must devote 50 percent of their full-time professional effort to breast cancer research during the award period; this can be supported through a combination of this award and other funding, but the effort level must be maintained. The PI is also expected to assemble a research team with the expertise needed to achieve the proposed goals and to lead effective partnerships and collaborations. Importantly, the team must include at least two breast cancer consumer advocates who serve as lay representatives. These advocates must be breast cancer survivors who are actively involved in a breast cancer advocacy organization, cannot be employees of any participating organization on the application, and should have enough knowledge and training to provide meaningful, objective input. Their role is centered on shaping the research with a clear focus on real-world relevance and potential impact for people with breast cancer or those at risk.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-15-BCRP-INNOV) was offered by the Department of the Army through USAMRAA under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). It used a grant/cooperative agreement funding instrument, did not require cost sharing, and was open to essentially any applicant type (unrestricted eligibility, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). The posting date was March 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 28, 2015, and an estimated total funding amount of $8,000,000 to support an expected single award. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed support contact was the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507.
DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award (BCRP) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award?
The Breast Cancer Innovator Award is a Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) funding opportunity intended to support exceptionally creative, established research leaders whose work has demonstrated a track record of challenging conventional thinking and shifting paradigms. The mechanism is designed to provide substantial resources and flexibility for bold, high-risk ideas that could accelerate breakthroughs toward ending breast cancer.
What makes this award different from a typical research grant?
This opportunity is built around the person rather than being centered primarily on a narrowly defined project. The central review question focuses on what distinctive, high-impact innovative contribution the Principal Investigator (PI) is uniquely positioned to make toward ending breast cancer, including ideas that may not fit neatly into traditional funding categories.
Is prior breast cancer research experience required to apply?
No. Prior breast cancer experience is not required, as long as the proposed work is clearly focused on breast cancer. Applicants from other disciplines are explicitly encouraged when they can bring fresh concepts, methods, or perspectives to breast cancer research.
Who is this award intended for?
The award is intended for rare, visionary individuals who are well established in their field and who can articulate a compelling vision that goes beyond current dogma. The PI is expected to demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills and to be positioned to make a distinctive, high-impact innovative contribution to breast cancer research.
What is the main review emphasis for applications?
The primary emphasis is on the PI and their potential for high-impact innovation: what unique, paradigm-shifting contribution the PI is positioned to make toward ending breast cancer, rather than a narrow focus on a tightly defined project concept.
Are high-risk or unconventional ideas allowed?
Yes. The award is intended to enable bold, high-risk ideas that could accelerate breakthroughs, including approaches that may not align with traditional funding categories.
Does the application need to include mentoring?
Yes. Applications must include mentoring components for promising junior investigators, reflecting the program goal of developing the next generation of innovators and building long-term capacity for transformative work.
What level of time commitment is required from the PI?
The PI must devote 50 percent of their full-time professional effort to breast cancer research during the award period. This commitment can be supported through a combination of this award and other funding, but the 50 percent effort level must be maintained.
Can the required 50 percent effort be supported by multiple funding sources?
Yes. The required 50 percent full-time professional effort devoted to breast cancer research can be supported through a combination of this award and other funding, as long as the effort level is maintained.
Does the PI need to build a research team?
Yes. The PI is expected to assemble a research team with the expertise needed to achieve the proposed goals and to lead effective partnerships and collaborations.
Are consumer advocates required on the research team?
Yes. The team must include at least two breast cancer consumer advocates who serve as lay representatives.
Who qualifies as a breast cancer consumer advocate for this award?
Consumer advocates must be breast cancer survivors who are actively involved in a breast cancer advocacy organization. They must not be employees of any participating organization on the application. They should also have enough knowledge and training to provide meaningful, objective input.
What is the role of the consumer advocates?
Their role is to help shape the research with a clear focus on real-world relevance and potential impact for people with breast cancer or those at risk, providing informed lay perspective and objective input.
Can a consumer advocate be employed by an organization participating in the application?
No. Consumer advocates cannot be employees of any participating organization on the application.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity estimated an expected single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $8,000,000.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was W81XWH-15-BCRP-INNOV.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Department of the Army through USAMRAA as part of the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP).
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA was 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
What type of funding instrument was used?
A grant/cooperative agreement funding instrument was used.
Was cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to essentially any applicant type), subject to any clarifications provided in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was March 3, 2015.
What were the application deadlines?
The original closing date was July 28, 2015, and the current closing date was also listed as July 28, 2015.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed support contact was the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507.
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