Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 10 BCRP POSTDOC
Apply for W81XWH 10 BCRP POSTDOC
- The Dept. of the Army USAMRAA in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship 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 Jan 29, 2010 and posted on Jan 29, 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 $8,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 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 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-10-BCRP-POSTDOC) is a U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) funding opportunity designed to launch highly promising recent medical or doctoral graduates into independent careers focused on breast cancer research. The core purpose is to support innovative, high-impact breast cancer projects carried out during postdoctoral training, while also giving the fellow the structured mentoring, environment, and professional development needed to become a leader in the field. Applicants are expected to show a clear commitment to building a long-term career in breast cancer research, even if their prior work has not been specifically in breast cancer.
A defining feature of this mechanism is that the postdoctoral trainee is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI). That means the fellow is responsible for developing and writing the project narrative, with guidance from a mentor. The research must be explicitly focused on breast cancer, and the application needs to make a strong case that the candidate has exceptional potential to become an independent breast cancer researcher. This is typically demonstrated through the applicant's training background, achievements, productivity, and strong letters of recommendation that speak to scientific ability, creativity, and trajectory.
Mentorship is a major review and programmatic focus. The mentor (or co-mentor) is expected to bring genuine breast cancer expertise, including a track record of peer-reviewed breast cancer publications and funding, and must clearly show commitment to supervising both the research and the fellow's development. The proposal should describe how the mentor supports innovative work, how they will guide the PI day-to-day, and how they will help position the PI for independence. If the primary mentor does not have substantial breast cancer research experience, the application must include a formal co-mentorship arrangement with an established breast cancer researcher to ensure the fellow receives appropriate field-specific guidance.
Beyond the science itself, the application is expected to lay out a credible, well-matched training plan. Reviewers are looking for a strong fit between the proposed project, the fellow's development needs, and the stated goal of preparing the PI for an independent career. Proposals should also describe the training environment in practical terms: the resources available, the research setting, the mentoring structure, and the specific training program elements that will build the fellow's skills. Multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged (for example, combining basic biology with engineering, imaging, computational work, clinical translation, or population sciences), but they are not mandatory; if the project or training is multidisciplinary, the application should clearly explain how those parts integrate and why that approach strengthens the work and the fellow's development.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted January 29, 2010, with an application closing date of April 7, 2010, and an archive date of May 7, 2010. The Department of Defense anticipated making about 25 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $8.1 million. The award is offered as a grant/cooperative agreement under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). Cost sharing is not required, and eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may be stated in the full announcement.
For applicant support, the announcement lists points of contact for accessing the full posting and for submission help, including the CDMRP help resources: PA HELP at 301-619-7079 (cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil) and eReceipt/CDMRP Help Desk support at 301-682-5507 (help@cdmrp.org).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
What is this funding opportunity?
The DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-10-BCRP-POSTDOC) is a U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) funding opportunity intended to launch highly promising recent medical or doctoral graduates into independent careers focused on breast cancer research.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support innovative, high-impact breast cancer research conducted during postdoctoral training, while also providing structured mentoring, a strong research environment, and professional development that helps the fellow become a leader in the field.
Who is the award designed for?
It is designed for recent medical or doctoral graduates in postdoctoral training who are pursuing a long-term career in breast cancer research.
Does my prior research have to be in breast cancer to apply?
No. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a clear commitment to building a long-term career in breast cancer research even if their prior work has not been specifically in breast cancer.
Does the proposed research have to be explicitly focused on breast cancer?
Yes. The research must be explicitly focused on breast cancer.
Who is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) on this mechanism?
A defining feature of this mechanism is that the postdoctoral trainee (the fellow) is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI).
What does it mean that the fellow is the PI?
It means the fellow is responsible for developing and writing the project narrative, with guidance from a mentor.
What must the application demonstrate about the fellow?
The application needs to make a strong case that the fellow has exceptional potential to become an independent breast cancer researcher. This is typically supported by the applicant's training background, achievements, productivity, and strong letters of recommendation addressing scientific ability, creativity, and trajectory.
How important is mentorship in this fellowship?
Mentorship is a major review and programmatic focus. The mentor (or co-mentor) is expected to supervise both the research and the fellow's development and to help position the fellow for independence.
What breast cancer experience is expected of the mentor?
The mentor (or co-mentor) is expected to have genuine breast cancer expertise, including a track record of peer-reviewed breast cancer publications and funding.
What if my primary mentor does not have substantial breast cancer research experience?
If the primary mentor does not have substantial breast cancer research experience, the application must include a formal co-mentorship arrangement with an established breast cancer researcher to ensure appropriate field-specific guidance.
What should the proposal say about day-to-day mentoring?
The proposal should describe how the mentor supports innovative work, how they will guide the PI day-to-day, and how they will help position the PI for independence.
Is a training plan required, in addition to the research plan?
Yes. Beyond the science, the application is expected to lay out a credible, well-matched training plan that fits the proposed project, the fellow's development needs, and the goal of preparing the PI for an independent career.
What are reviewers looking for in the training plan?
Reviewers are looking for a strong fit between the proposed project and the fellow's development needs, along with a clear plan for preparing the PI for an independent breast cancer research career.
What details should be included about the training environment?
Proposals should describe the training environment in practical terms, including available resources, the research setting, the mentoring structure, and specific training program elements that will build the fellow's skills.
Are multidisciplinary projects required?
No. Multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged but not mandatory.
If the project is multidisciplinary, what should the application explain?
If the project or training is multidisciplinary, the application should clearly explain how those parts integrate and why that approach strengthens the research and the fellow's development.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2010. The application closing date was April 7, 2010, and the archive date was May 7, 2010.
How many awards did the Department of Defense anticipate making?
The Department of Defense anticipated making about 25 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $8.1 million.
What type of award is this?
The award is offered as a grant/cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may be stated in the full announcement.
Where can I get help accessing the full posting?
For assistance related to the posting and program announcement resources, the announcement lists CDMRP help resources, including PA HELP at 301-619-7079 or cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil.
Where can I get technical help with submission (eReceipt/CDMRP Help Desk)?
For submission help, the announcement lists eReceipt/CDMRP Help Desk support at 301-682-5507 or help@cdmrp.org.
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