DOD FY11 Prostate Cancer Physician Research Training Award | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The DOD FY11 Prostate Cancer Physician Research Training Award (PRTA) is a Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) funding opportunity designed to help physicians who have clinical duties build a strong, research-focused career in prostate cancer. The core idea is to provide a structured, mentored training experience that transitions a physician into an independent and productive prostate cancer investigator, while still recognizing the realities of clinical responsibilities. A key feature of the mechanism is that the trainee is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI) on the application, and the proposal is expected to be written by the PI with guidance from the mentor(s). Importantly, applicants do not need prior prostate cancer research experience, but they do need to clearly show a serious commitment to becoming a leader at the intersection of prostate cancer research and clinical practice.

A central requirement is a well-developed, individualized training plan that is explicitly focused on prostate cancer. The application needs to lay out a robust program that builds the PI's skills and research trajectory in areas relevant to the proposed project. The award expects active mentorship from at least one designated mentor who already runs an established prostate cancer research program, demonstrated through prior publications and research funding. The PI and mentor(s) are expected to jointly design a training experience that fits the project and the physician's development needs, which can include formal coursework, learning laboratory or analytical techniques, attending conferences and seminars, participating in journal clubs, and incorporating appropriate teaching and/or clinical responsibilities. The emphasis is on a deliberate, career-shaping plan rather than an informal apprenticeship.

The award is also structured to protect research time in a meaningful way. It is intended to provide aggressive protection of at least 40 percent of the PI's time for research activities, acknowledging that physicians often face competing clinical demands. In addition to supporting the PI, the award can cover salary support for one or two key support personnel up to a combined 50 percent level of effort, which can help the project move forward and reinforce the training environment. The mechanism also allows up to $10,000 per year for research supplies and equipment. These research costs may support work involving laboratory animals, human biological substances, and human subjects research, but there is a clear restriction that the PRTA funds cannot be used to support clinical trials. The PI may still participate in clinical trials as part of their overall training and career development, but the trial itself must be funded by another source.

From a research scope perspective, the PRTA is open to proposals ranging from basic science through clinical research, as long as the work aligns with the PCRP's priorities. Applications are expected to be relevant to at least one of the PCRP focus areas, and they are encouraged (though not required) to address one of the PCRP overarching challenges. This gives applicants flexibility to propose a wide range of prostate cancer research topics while still connecting their work to program priorities.

Administratively, this FY11 opportunity was issued by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). The funding opportunity number is W81XWH-11-PCRP-PRTA, and it was offered as a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement in the science and technology research and development category. The program anticipated making about 5 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $3.5 million. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching. It was posted on April 20, 2011, with an application closing date of June 8, 2011 (and an archive date of July 8, 2011). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicant entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement. For access issues or help with the full announcement, the CDMRP Help Desk phone number provided was 301-682-5507.

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