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- 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 FY11 Peer Reviewed Cancer Visionary 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 Jun 29, 2011 and posted on Jun 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $13,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 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 FY11 Peer Reviewed Cancer Visionary Postdoctoral Fellowship Award was a funding opportunity under the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP), administered through the Defense Health Program and the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). It was designed to build the next generation of cancer researchers by supporting outstanding postdoctoral scientists who are ready to pursue bold, cutting edge projects aimed at improving cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. The program emphasis was on innovative, high risk/high impact research that could open up new directions rather than incremental advances.
A defining feature of this fellowship mechanism was its dual focus: it funded the postdoctoral fellow while also intentionally placing that fellow in the laboratory of an outstanding early career investigator. In other words, the award was structured not only to accelerate the fellow's development, but also to strengthen and elevate promising junior faculty or early stage investigators by providing them with dedicated postdoctoral talent and resources. This mentoring-and-training aspect was central to the PRCRP's broader goal of cultivating durable research careers and building capacity in cancer research.
Research proposed under this award had to align with at least one of the FY11 PRCRP topic areas. Those topic areas included blood cancers, colorectal cancer, genetic cancer research, kidney cancer, listeria vaccine approaches for cancer, melanoma and other skin cancers, mesothelioma, pancreatic cancer, pediatric cancers, and radiation protection using nanotechnology. Applicants were expected to clearly connect their project to one or more of these areas, ensuring that the work fit within the program's targeted priorities for that fiscal year.
Administratively, this was a discretionary science and technology/research and development funding opportunity offered as a grant or cooperative agreement. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-11-PRCRP-VPFA) anticipated making about 35 awards with an estimated total funding pool of approximately $13.7 million. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Key dates for the FY11 cycle included a posting date of June 29, 2011 and an application deadline of November 22, 2011, with the opportunity later archived on December 22, 2011. The associated CFDA number was 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). For support, the announcement directed applicants needing help accessing materials to the CDMRP Help Desk (PA HELP and eReceipt HELP) at 301-682-5507.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the DOD FY11 Peer Reviewed Cancer Visionary Postdoctoral Fellowship Award?
It was a funding opportunity under the Department of Defense (DOD) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) intended to support outstanding postdoctoral scientists pursuing bold, cutting edge cancer research aimed at improving prevention, detection, and treatment. A key emphasis was on innovative, high risk/high impact projects rather than incremental advances.
Which program administered this fellowship?
The opportunity was part of the DOD PRCRP, administered through the Defense Health Program and the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA).
What was unique about the structure of this fellowship?
The award had a dual focus: it funded the postdoctoral fellow and intentionally placed that fellow in the laboratory of an outstanding early career investigator. The structure was designed to accelerate the fellow's development while also strengthening and elevating promising junior faculty or early stage investigators by providing dedicated postdoctoral talent and resources.
What kind of research did the fellowship prioritize?
The fellowship emphasized innovative, high risk/high impact research that could open new directions in cancer research, rather than projects focused on incremental advances.
What was the overall goal of the mentoring and training component?
The mentoring-and-training aspect was central to PRCRP's goal of cultivating durable research careers and building capacity in cancer research by developing the next generation of cancer researchers and supporting promising early career investigators.
Did proposed research need to fit specific topic areas?
Yes. Research proposed under this award had to align with at least one of the FY11 PRCRP topic areas, and applicants were expected to clearly connect their project to one or more of those areas.
What were the FY11 PRCRP topic areas listed for this fellowship?
The topic areas included: blood cancers, colorectal cancer, genetic cancer research, kidney cancer, listeria vaccine approaches for cancer, melanoma and other skin cancers, mesothelioma, pancreatic cancer, pediatric cancers, and radiation protection using nanotechnology.
What type of funding mechanism was this opportunity?
It was a discretionary science and technology/research and development funding opportunity offered as a grant or cooperative agreement.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
W81XWH-11-PRCRP-VPFA.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The announcement anticipated making about 35 awards with an estimated total funding pool of approximately $13.7 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 29, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 22, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on December 22, 2011.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding opportunity?
CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
Where could applicants get help accessing application materials or submission systems?
The announcement directed applicants needing help accessing materials to the CDMRP Help Desk (PA HELP and eReceipt HELP) at 301-682-5507.
What was the primary intent of funding a fellow in an early career investigator's lab?
The intent was to create a two-way benefit: to accelerate the fellow's training and career development while simultaneously strengthening an outstanding early career investigator by providing dedicated postdoctoral support and resources.
Does the fellowship focus only on treatment research?
No. The description stated projects could aim at improving cancer prevention, detection, and treatment, provided they aligned with at least one FY11 PRCRP topic area.
Was this opportunity part of a particular fiscal year cycle?
Yes. It was the FY11 cycle of the PRCRP Visionary Postdoctoral Fellowship Award.
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