Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 15 SCIRP TRA
Apply for W81XWH 15 SCIRP TRA
- 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 FY15 Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research 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 2, 2015 and posted on Jun 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 FY15 Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-15-SCIRP-TRA) is a Department of the Army, USAMRAA-administered funding opportunity under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP). Its central goal is to fund translational work that pushes promising spinal cord injury (SCI) findings out of the lab or observational setting and into real-world clinical use. The emphasis is on research that can reasonably accelerate clinical application, meaning projects should be positioned to influence near- to mid-term patient care, clinical practice, or product development rather than purely exploratory basic science.
The program frames translational research broadly. It explicitly includes demonstration studies of pharmaceuticals or medical devices in appropriate preclinical systems, as well as clinical research evaluating therapeutics, devices, or clinical practices using human tissues, clinical resources, or patient-based data. The opportunity also makes clear that strong translational ideas can come from several starting points: a laboratory discovery that is ready for the next step, insights from population-based studies, or practical observations drawn from clinicians direct experience with patients (including anecdotal patterns that can be formalized into a testable, clinically relevant research plan).
A major feature of the award is its encouragement of multidisciplinary, cross-sector collaboration. The FY15 SCIRP strongly promotes teams that bring together academic scientists and clinicians, industry partners, members of the military Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other Federal agencies when relevant. The announcement also signals interest in growing the field by encouraging collaborations that include early career investigators focused on SCI. While multiple collaborators may be involved in a project, only one can be formally designated as the optional Qualified Collaborator under the specific option described in the announcement.
In terms of scientific focus, the solicitation encourages applications that directly address one or more priority areas tied to both acute management and longer-term outcomes after SCI. One priority area is early care, including pre-hospital treatment, en route care, and early hospital management, reflecting the reality that early decisions and interventions can strongly shape downstream neurological recovery and complication risk. A second priority area centers on developing, validating, and determining the right timing for interventions aimed at the consequences of SCI and improved functional recovery. The topics listed here highlight common, high-burden complications and quality-of-life issues, such as bladder, bowel, and autonomic dysfunction; cardiometabolic dysfunction; neuropathic pain and sensory dysfunction; pressure ulcers; respiratory dysfunction; and sexual dysfunction. A third priority area targets identifying and validating best practices in SCI care, including critical care interventions, musculoskeletal health interventions, rehabilitation approaches, surgical interventions, and psychosocial or behavioral interventions specifically relevant to military and Veteran populations.
Administratively, the opportunity was offered as a discretionary funding program using grant and cooperative agreement mechanisms under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). The estimated total funding was $6.8 million, with an expected three awards, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2015, with an application deadline of October 14, 2015, and it was later archived on November 13, 2015. For applicant support, the announcement provided the CDMRP Help Desk contact information (301-682-5507 and help@eBRAP.org), which is typically used for technical issues accessing or submitting through the CDMRP application systems.
FAQs: DoD FY15 Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Award (W81XWH-15-SCIRP-TRA)
What is the DoD FY15 Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Award?
It is a Department of Defense funding opportunity administered by the Department of the Army through USAMRAA under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP). The award is focused on translational spinal cord injury (SCI) research designed to move promising findings toward real-world clinical use.
What is the main goal of this award?
The central goal is to fund translational work that pushes SCI findings out of the lab or observational setting and into practical clinical application. The emphasis is on projects positioned to influence near- to mid-term patient care, clinical practice, or product development, rather than purely exploratory basic science.
What does the program mean by "translational research"?
Translational research is defined broadly. It includes demonstration studies of pharmaceuticals or medical devices in appropriate preclinical systems, as well as clinical research evaluating therapeutics, devices, or clinical practices using human tissues, clinical resources, or patient-based data.
What types of starting points are acceptable for a strong translational idea?
The opportunity indicates that compelling translational concepts may begin from: (1) a laboratory discovery ready for the next step, (2) insights from population-based studies, or (3) practical clinical observations, including anecdotal patterns that can be formalized into a clinically relevant, testable research plan.
Does this award support purely basic science projects?
Based on the stated emphasis, the program prioritizes projects that can reasonably accelerate clinical application. The description contrasts this with purely exploratory basic science, suggesting that proposals should be positioned for translation into clinical use.
What kinds of studies are specifically included (or encouraged) under this award?
Examples explicitly included are demonstration studies of pharmaceuticals or medical devices in preclinical systems and clinical research evaluating therapeutics, devices, or clinical practices using human tissues, clinical resources, or patient-based data.
What are the scientific priority areas for this opportunity?
The solicitation encourages applications addressing one or more of these priority areas: (1) early care (pre-hospital, en route, and early hospital management), (2) interventions targeting consequences of SCI and improved functional recovery (including validation and timing of interventions), and (3) identifying and validating best practices in SCI care (including rehabilitation and interventions relevant to military and Veteran populations).
What does the award emphasize about early care after SCI?
Early care is highlighted as a priority area, including pre-hospital treatment, en route care, and early hospital management, recognizing that early decisions and interventions can strongly influence neurological recovery and complication risk.
What SCI consequences and functional outcomes are highlighted as topic areas?
The opportunity lists multiple high-burden complications and quality-of-life issues, including bladder, bowel, and autonomic dysfunction; cardiometabolic dysfunction; neuropathic pain and sensory dysfunction; pressure ulcers; respiratory dysfunction; and sexual dysfunction.
What does the program mean by determining the "right timing" for interventions?
Within the priority area focused on interventions, the solicitation explicitly encourages work that develops, validates, and determines the appropriate timing for interventions aimed at SCI consequences and improved functional recovery.
What kinds of "best practices" research does the opportunity call for?
The third priority area targets identifying and validating best practices in SCI care. It includes critical care interventions, musculoskeletal health interventions, rehabilitation approaches, surgical interventions, and psychosocial or behavioral interventions, specifically noting relevance to military and Veteran populations.
Is collaboration encouraged, and if so, what kinds?
Yes. The FY15 SCIRP strongly promotes multidisciplinary, cross-sector teams. The announcement encourages collaborations among academic scientists and clinicians, industry partners, members of the military Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other Federal agencies when relevant.
Does the program encourage involvement of early career investigators?
Yes. The announcement indicates interest in growing the field by encouraging collaborations that include early career investigators focused on SCI.
Can a project have multiple collaborators?
Yes, multiple collaborators may be involved. However, only one collaborator can be formally designated as the optional "Qualified Collaborator" under the specific option described in the announcement.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
It is administered by the Department of the Army through USAMRAA under CDMRP, within the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH-15-SCIRP-TRA.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
What funding mechanisms were used?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary funding program using grant and cooperative agreement mechanisms.
How much total funding was estimated, and how many awards were expected?
The estimated total funding was $6.8 million, with an expected three awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
It was posted on June 2, 2015, and the application deadline was October 14, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on November 13, 2015.
Where can applicants get technical help with CDMRP systems?
The announcement provided the CDMRP Help Desk for technical issues accessing or submitting through CDMRP application systems: 301-682-5507 and help@eBRAP.org.
What is the purpose of the CDMRP Help Desk contact listed?
The contact information is described as support for technical issues related to accessing or submitting through CDMRP application systems.
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