Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 09 GSFARP IIRA
Apply for W81XWH 09 GSFARP IIRA
- 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 Genetic Studies of Food Allergies Research Program Investigator Initiated 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 Feb 11, 2009 and posted on Feb 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,300,000.00 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 Genetic Studies of Food Allergies Research Program (GSFARP) Investigator Initiated Research Award is a U.S. Department of Defense funding opportunity run through the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). It is designed to support investigator-driven genetic research that meaningfully advances the understanding of food allergies and/or leads to improvements in patient care. The program is broad in scope in terms of scientific approach, as long as the core focus is genetics and the expected outcome is an important contribution to the food allergy field.
The opportunity supports studies across the full research pipeline, from basic laboratory investigations to translational work aimed at moving discoveries closer to clinical use. Proposed projects may include preclinical research using animal models, studies involving human subjects, and correlative or ancillary studies tied to an existing clinical trial. In practical terms, this means applicants are not restricted to one type of methodology; they can propose mechanistic genetic work, population-oriented genetic analyses, or clinically grounded investigations, provided the genetic component is central and the work is positioned to yield credible, field-relevant impact.
A notable feature of the announcement is that it explicitly welcomes research ideas that originate from different kinds of observations. Investigators can build proposals from laboratory discoveries, findings from population-based studies, or insights that come directly from clinical experience and firsthand patient observations. This emphasis signals that the program values both discovery science and clinically informed hypotheses, and it is open to projects that translate real-world patient patterns into testable genetic questions.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the award mechanism is offered as a grant or cooperative agreement under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category. The total estimated funding for the opportunity is about $2.3 million, with an expected three awards, suggesting a competitive program with a limited number of funded projects. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for institutions or investigators that may not have access to additional non-federal funds to support the work.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of applicant organization (for example, academic institutions, nonprofits, private entities, or other research organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full text of the announcement. The funding opportunity number is W81XWH-09-GSFARP-IIRA, it was posted on February 11, 2009, and the application closing date was April 23, 2009, with the opportunity later archived on May 23, 2009. For assistance accessing the full announcement or handling submission issues, the notice provides help contacts through the CDMRP/USAMRAA support channels, including phone and email points of contact for both general announcement access and electronic receipt troubleshooting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Genetic Studies of Food Allergies Research Program (GSFARP) Investigator Initiated Research Award?
The GSFARP Investigator Initiated Research Award is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) funding opportunity intended to support investigator-driven genetic research that advances the understanding of food allergies and/or leads to improvements in patient care.
Which agency runs this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is run through the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), under the DoD Genetic Studies of Food Allergies Research Program (GSFARP).
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to fund genetics-focused research that produces a meaningful, field-relevant contribution to food allergy science and/or improves patient care outcomes related to food allergies.
What types of research projects are supported?
The program supports studies across the full research pipeline, including basic laboratory investigations and translational research aimed at moving discoveries closer to clinical use, as long as genetics is the core focus.
Is the scientific scope narrow or broad?
The scope is broad in terms of scientific approach. Applicants can propose different methodologies and study designs, provided the central focus is genetics and the expected outcome is an important contribution to the food allergy field.
Does the project have to be clinical, or can it be basic research?
Projects may range from basic laboratory work to translational research. The announcement explicitly allows studies across the full research pipeline, as long as the genetics component is central.
Are animal model studies allowed?
Yes. The opportunity states that proposed projects may include preclinical research using animal models.
Are studies involving human subjects allowed?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that projects may include studies involving human subjects.
Can I propose a correlative or ancillary study linked to an existing clinical trial?
Yes. The announcement mentions that correlative or ancillary studies tied to an existing clinical trial may be proposed.
Do proposals have to use a specific genetic methodology?
No. The program does not restrict applicants to a single methodology. Mechanistic genetic studies, population-oriented genetic analyses, and clinically grounded investigations are all within scope, as long as genetics is central and the work is positioned to deliver credible impact.
What does "investigator initiated" mean in this context?
It means the research is investigator-driven. The program is designed to support ideas proposed by investigators, rather than limiting applicants to a narrow set of predefined research questions, while still requiring that genetics remains the core focus.
What kinds of observations can a proposal be based on?
The announcement explicitly welcomes research ideas that originate from laboratory discoveries, findings from population-based studies, or insights derived from clinical experience and direct patient observations.
Does the program encourage clinically informed hypotheses?
Yes. The opportunity highlights openness to proposals that translate real-world patient patterns and clinical observations into testable genetic research questions.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is offered as a grant or cooperative agreement under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity is about $2.3 million.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of three awards.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of applicant organization (for example, academic institutions, nonprofits, private entities, or other research organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is W81XWH-09-GSFARP-IIRA.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 11, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 23, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was later archived on May 23, 2009.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides help contacts through CDMRP/USAMRAA support channels, including phone and email points of contact for general announcement access.
Who should be contacted for electronic submission or receipt troubleshooting?
The announcement includes CDMRP/USAMRAA support contacts (phone and email) for electronic receipt troubleshooting.
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