Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 10 BCRP INNOV
Apply for W81XWH 10 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 Feb 16, 2010 and posted on Feb 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 7, 2010. (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 is a funding opportunity under the Department of the Army (USAMRAA) and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP). It is designed to back exceptional individuals rather than conventional project proposals, with the goal of accelerating bold, unconventional thinking that could ultimately contribute to eliminating breast cancer. The award emphasizes high-risk, high-reward ideas and is intentionally structured to give recipients unusual flexibility and freedom to pursue visionary directions that might be difficult to fund through more traditional grant mechanisms.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that it targets people with a demonstrated track record of creativity, innovation, and leadership in any field, not only in breast cancer research. Applicants may come from a wide range of settings, including academic institutions, advocacy organizations, government, private industry, media, and professional societies. Prior experience specifically in breast cancer research is not required, but the proposed vision and planned work supported by the award must be clearly focused on breast cancer. In addition, recipients are expected to commit at least 50 percent effort, signaling that the program is looking for innovators who will meaningfully devote time and attention to pushing their ideas forward.
Because the award is meant to recognize and empower innovative individuals, the application centers on an essay in which the applicant explains their area or areas of focus and how they would use the award to pursue their most creative vision in breast cancer research. Selection is primarily based on the applicant's prior record of creativity, their potential for continued innovation, and a convincing case that the award will enable new strategies or approaches that could meaningfully address the breast cancer problem. Historically, the program has been highly competitive: since its introduction in FY01, 182 applications were received and 17 were recommended for funding, underscoring that only a small number of applicants are chosen.
For the specific solicitation referenced (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-10-BCRP-INNOV), the funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement and/or grant within the science and technology research and development category. The opportunity anticipated making about 2 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $15,000,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement. The posting date was February 16, 2010, with an application deadline of April 7, 2010, and an archive date of May 7, 2010. The CFDA listing is 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
Applicants needing assistance were directed to program announcement help (301-619-7079, cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil) and the eReceipt/CDMRP Help Desk (301-682-5507, help@cdmrp.org), reflecting the standard DoD CDMRP submission support channels for technical or access issues related to the full announcement and electronic submission systems.
DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award (BCRP) FAQs
What is the DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award?
The DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award is a funding opportunity under the Department of the Army (USAMRAA) and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP). It is designed to support exceptional individuals with bold, unconventional ideas that could ultimately contribute to eliminating breast cancer.
What makes this award different from a typical research grant?
This award emphasizes the person rather than a conventional project proposal. It is intentionally structured to provide unusual flexibility and freedom so recipients can pursue high-risk, high-reward, visionary directions that may be difficult to fund through traditional mechanisms.
Is the award focused on high-risk, high-reward research?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes high-risk, high-reward concepts and unconventional thinking intended to accelerate new approaches that could meaningfully address the breast cancer problem.
Who is this award meant to support?
It targets individuals with a demonstrated track record of creativity, innovation, and leadership. The focus is on the applicant's ability to drive unconventional, impactful progress rather than fitting into a standard project structure.
Do applicants have to be breast cancer researchers?
No. Prior experience specifically in breast cancer research is not required. However, the proposed vision and the planned work supported by the award must be clearly focused on breast cancer.
What types of organizations or sectors can applicants come from?
Applicants may come from a wide range of settings, including academic institutions, advocacy organizations, government, private industry, media, and professional societies.
Does the opportunity limit eligibility by organization type?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement.
How much time is the awardee expected to commit?
Recipients are expected to commit at least 50 percent effort, indicating that the program is seeking innovators who will meaningfully devote time and attention to advancing their ideas.
What is the central focus of the application?
The application centers on an essay. In that essay, the applicant explains their area or areas of focus and describes how they would use the award to pursue their most creative vision in breast cancer research.
What does the selection process emphasize?
Selection is primarily based on the applicant's prior record of creativity, their potential for continued innovation, and a convincing case that the award will enable new strategies or approaches that could meaningfully address breast cancer.
How competitive is the Innovator Award?
Historically, it has been highly competitive. Since its introduction in FY01, 182 applications were received and 17 were recommended for funding, showing that only a small number of applicants are selected.
What is the funding opportunity number for the solicitation referenced?
The referenced solicitation is Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-10-BCRP-INNOV.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement and/or grant.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the science and technology research and development category.
How many awards were anticipated for this solicitation?
The opportunity anticipated making about 2 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $15,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing is 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was February 16, 2010. The application deadline was April 7, 2010. The archive date was May 7, 2010.
Where can applicants get help with the program announcement?
Applicants needing assistance were directed to program announcement help at 301-619-7079 or by email at cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil.
Where can applicants get technical help with electronic submission (eReceipt/CDMRP)?
Technical or access issues related to electronic submission systems were directed to the eReceipt/CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507 or by email at help@cdmrp.org.
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