Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 13 BCRP INNOV
Apply for W81XWH 13 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 May 10, 2013 and posted on May 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2013. (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-13-BCRP-INNOV) is a Breast Cancer Research Program opportunity administered by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). It is designed to back people rather than narrowly defined projects, with the goal of giving exceptionally creative and forward-thinking leaders the resources and flexibility to pursue bold, high-risk ideas that could ultimately contribute to ending breast cancer. The emphasis is on the Principal Investigator's ability to bring an innovative contribution to breast cancer research, especially work that challenges current dogma and shows a willingness to look beyond traditional approaches.
This award targets visionary individuals who have already demonstrated creativity, innovative output, and leadership in any field, including fields outside of breast cancer. Prior breast cancer research experience is not required, and the program explicitly encourages applicants from other disciplines who can bring novel concepts, methods, or perspectives into breast cancer research. What matters most is the PI's track record of original thinking, their promise for continued innovation, and a compelling personal vision for how their ideas could shift the landscape of breast cancer research or care. In addition to individual creativity, the PI is expected to show proven success in building, forming, and leading effective partnerships and collaborations, reflecting the program's interest in innovators who can mobilize teams and networks to move ambitious ideas forward.
A notable structural requirement is that the application must include mentoring of promising junior investigators. This requirement is meant to develop the next generation of innovative researchers while also creating an environment where new ideas can emerge through cross-pollination and guided independence. Even though the mechanism is centered on the innovator rather than a conventional project plan, the proposed work still must be focused on breast cancer, and the PI must commit at least 50 percent of their full-time professional effort during the award period to breast cancer research. This effort requirement signals that the program is looking for a major, sustained pivot or commitment rather than a small side project.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered as either a cooperative agreement or a grant within the broad category of science and technology research and development. The program anticipated making only about two awards, underscoring how selective and prestige-oriented the mechanism is. The estimated total funding available was $15,000,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any specific clarifications that might appear in the full announcement's eligibility details.
Key dates for this archived 2013 cycle include a posted date of May 10, 2013, and an application closing date of September 25, 2013 (with an archive date of October 25, 2013). For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was the CDMRP Help Desk (301-682-5507, help@cdmrp.org). Overall, the Innovator Award is best understood as an elite, investigator-centered funding mechanism meant to empower unusually inventive scientific leaders, including those coming from outside the traditional breast cancer field, to pursue unconventional, potentially transformative ideas while also mentoring junior talent and dedicating substantial effort to breast cancer research.
FAQs: DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award (W81XWH-13-BCRP-INNOV)
What is the DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award?
The DoD Breast Cancer Innovator Award is a funding opportunity within the Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) administered by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). It is designed to support exceptionally creative, forward-thinking Principal Investigators (PIs) by providing resources and flexibility to pursue bold, high-risk ideas that could contribute to ending breast cancer.
What is the funding opportunity number for this award?
The funding opportunity number is W81XWH-13-BCRP-INNOV.
Which federal program listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
Is this award focused on funding a specific project or the investigator?
This mechanism is explicitly designed to back people rather than narrowly defined projects. The emphasis is on the PI's ability to make an innovative contribution to breast cancer research, including challenging current dogma and moving beyond traditional approaches.
What type of applicant is this award trying to support?
The award targets visionary individuals who have already demonstrated creativity, innovative output, and leadership. The central evaluation emphasis is the PI's track record of original thinking, promise for continued innovation, and a compelling personal vision for shifting the landscape of breast cancer research or care.
Do applicants need prior breast cancer research experience?
No. Prior breast cancer research experience is not required. The program explicitly encourages applicants from other disciplines who can bring novel concepts, methods, or perspectives into breast cancer research.
Can researchers from fields outside of breast cancer apply?
Yes. The opportunity encourages applicants from any field, including those outside of breast cancer, as long as the proposed work is focused on breast cancer and the PI can articulate how their ideas could meaningfully shift breast cancer research or care.
What qualities does the program emphasize most in the Principal Investigator?
The program emphasizes exceptional creativity, a history of innovative output, strong leadership, willingness to challenge current dogma, and the ability to look beyond traditional approaches. It also places value on the PI's ability to build, form, and lead effective partnerships and collaborations.
Is collaboration or partnership-building important for this award?
Yes. Beyond individual creativity, the PI is expected to demonstrate proven success in building and leading effective partnerships and collaborations, reflecting the program's interest in innovators who can mobilize teams and networks to advance ambitious ideas.
Does the application have any mentoring requirements?
Yes. A notable structural requirement is that the application must include mentoring of promising junior investigators. This is intended to develop the next generation of innovative researchers and foster an environment where new ideas can emerge through cross-pollination and guided independence.
Must the proposed work be related to breast cancer?
Yes. Even though the award is centered on the innovator rather than a conventional project plan, the proposed work must still be focused on breast cancer.
Is there a minimum effort commitment required from the PI?
Yes. The PI must commit at least 50 percent of their full-time professional effort during the award period to breast cancer research. This indicates the program is looking for a major, sustained commitment rather than a small side project.
What funding instrument types were anticipated for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as either a cooperative agreement or a grant under the broad category of science and technology research and development.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about two awards, highlighting that the mechanism is highly selective and prestige-oriented.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available was $15,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any specific clarifications that might appear in the full announcement's eligibility details.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted date for this cycle was May 10, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was September 25, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 25, 2013.
Who administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), under the Breast Cancer Research Program.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for administrative issues?
For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507 or help@cdmrp.org.
What is the overall purpose of the Innovator Award?
The Innovator Award is an elite, investigator-centered funding mechanism intended to empower unusually inventive scientific leaders (including those outside traditional breast cancer fields) to pursue unconventional, potentially transformative ideas, while mentoring junior investigators and dedicating substantial effort to breast cancer research.
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