Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 13 MOMJPC5 IPPEHA
Apply for W81XWH 13 MOMJPC5 IPPEHA
- 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 Injury Prevention, Physiological and Environmental Health Award (IPPEHA)" 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 Apr 12, 2013 and posted on Feb 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2013 Revised PA attached to extend deadlines to the following Invitation to Submit a Full Application 28 MAR 2013 Full Application Submission Deadline 500 pm EST, 14 MAY 2013 Scientific Peer Review June 2013 Programmatic Review July 2013 Funding/Not Funding Notification Letters July 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 Injury Prevention, Physiological and Environmental Health Award (IPPEHA) is a Department of Defense research funding opportunity run under the Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP), administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). Its purpose is to support research that leads to practical, near-term solutions for military health and performance problems, specifically within targeted areas of injury prevention, physiological health, and environmental health and protection (as defined in the announcement's topic section). The emphasis is on projects that can move beyond ideas into candidate solutions that are ready for technical feasibility evaluation and, when appropriate, early human testing.
Funding is expected to support a small number of strong proposals rather than a large portfolio. The program anticipated making about three to five awards, depending on proposal quality, the number of submissions, and overall budget considerations. Approximately $6,000,000 in FY13 funds were estimated to be available to cover the first year of performance for successful applications, with the expectation (but not a guarantee) that funding for out-years would be made available through DMRDP in future cycles. The government also reserved the right to increase or decrease the roughly $6 million amount available for awards, reinforcing that awards are contingent on the availability of federal funds.
The award mechanism is tightly scoped to applied research and advanced technology development. In this context, applied research means work that takes established concepts and refines them into potential solutions for operationally relevant military problems, including studies that demonstrate technical feasibility and position a solution for initial testing in humans. Advanced technology development goes a step further by supporting the development of candidate solutions and components of early prototype systems that can be tested and evaluated. The solicitation explicitly aligns with a translational pipeline mindset: identify a promising intervention or technology, develop it into a usable candidate, and generate the evidence needed to justify initial human evaluation.
Clinical research is allowed, but only at early stages. The program can support small-scale human clinical trials, including Phase I or early Phase II trials, where the focus is typically on initial safety, exploratory outcomes, and early signs of efficacy or effectiveness. It does not support late Phase II large-scale effectiveness trials or more mature, advanced product development efforts intended to push a fully developed capability toward broad deployment. The announcement also provides a clear definition of a clinical trial: a prospective study enrolling human subjects in which an intervention (such as a device, drug, biologic, surgical procedure, rehabilitation modality, behavioral intervention, or similar approach) is tested with measurable outcomes that directly reflect the effect of that intervention on the participant.
A key competitiveness requirement is scientific rigor and justification. Applicants are expected to demonstrate logical reasoning and a sound scientific rationale grounded in a critical review and analysis of the existing literature. Proposals should be built around a well-formulated, testable hypothesis supported by strong justification for why the approach should work and why it matters for the military context. For applied research and advanced technology development submissions, preliminary data are required, signaling that the program is not intended for speculative concepts without supporting evidence.
The solicitation also draws a firm boundary around what it will not fund. It cannot be used for fundamental basic research aimed primarily at expanding general scientific knowledge or understanding foundational principles, even if the topic is related to military medicine. Instead, the intent is development-oriented research that is explicitly tied to creating and assessing candidate solutions in operationally relevant environments.
From an administrative standpoint, this was posted in early 2013 under Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH 13 MOMJPC5 IPPEHA. It offered funding through either grants or cooperative agreements, fell under the Science and Technology/Research and Development category, and carried no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply unless further limitations were specified in the full text. The timeline included an invitation-to-submit step and a full application deadline of 5:00 pm Eastern on May 14, 2013, followed by scientific peer review in June 2013, programmatic review in July 2013, and funding decisions communicated in July 2013. For applicants needing help accessing the complete announcement, the listed contact was the TATRC Help Desk at programannouncements@tatrc.org.
FAQs: DoD Injury Prevention, Physiological and Environmental Health Award (IPPEHA)
What is the IPPEHA funding opportunity?
The Injury Prevention, Physiological and Environmental Health Award (IPPEHA) is a Department of Defense (DoD) research funding opportunity under the Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP). It is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA).
What is the purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support research that leads to practical, near-term solutions for military health and performance problems. The work must fall within the solicitation's targeted areas of injury prevention, physiological health, and environmental health and protection, as defined in the announcement's topic section.
What kinds of projects does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes projects that move beyond ideas into candidate solutions that are ready for technical feasibility evaluation and, when appropriate, early human testing. The overall mindset is translational: identify a promising intervention or technology, develop it into a usable candidate, and generate evidence needed to justify initial human evaluation.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about three to five awards, depending on proposal quality, the number of submissions, and overall budget considerations.
How much funding was expected to be available?
Approximately $6,000,000 in FY13 funds were estimated to be available to cover the first year of performance for successful applications. The government reserved the right to increase or decrease this amount, and awards are contingent on the availability of federal funds.
Is funding available beyond the first year?
There was an expectation (but not a guarantee) that funding for out-years would be made available through DMRDP in future cycles.
What is the award mechanism (grant vs cooperative agreement)?
The solicitation offered funding through either grants or cooperative agreements.
What research category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Science and Technology/Research and Development category.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specified no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply unless further limitations were specified in the full text of the announcement.
What types of research are in scope?
The award mechanism is tightly scoped to applied research and advanced technology development, focused on creating and assessing candidate solutions for operationally relevant military problems.
What does "applied research" mean in this solicitation?
Applied research is described as work that takes established concepts and refines them into potential solutions for operationally relevant military problems, including studies that demonstrate technical feasibility and position a solution for initial testing in humans.
What does "advanced technology development" mean in this solicitation?
Advanced technology development supports development of candidate solutions and components of early prototype systems that can be tested and evaluated.
Is clinical research allowed?
Yes. Clinical research is allowed, but only at early stages. The program can support small-scale human clinical trials, including Phase I or early Phase II trials focused on initial safety, exploratory outcomes, and early signs of efficacy or effectiveness.
What kinds of clinical trials are not supported?
The program does not support late Phase II large-scale effectiveness trials or more mature, advanced product development efforts intended to push a fully developed capability toward broad deployment.
How does the solicitation define a "clinical trial"?
A clinical trial is defined as a prospective study enrolling human subjects in which an intervention is tested with measurable outcomes that directly reflect the effect of that intervention on the participant. Examples of interventions listed include a device, drug, biologic, surgical procedure, rehabilitation modality, behavioral intervention, or similar approach.
Are preliminary data required?
Yes. For applied research and advanced technology development submissions, preliminary data are required, indicating the program is not intended for speculative concepts without supporting evidence.
What does the program expect in terms of scientific rigor?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate logical reasoning and a sound scientific rationale grounded in a critical review and analysis of existing literature. Proposals should be built around a well-formulated, testable hypothesis and include strong justification for why the approach should work and why it matters in the military context.
What types of research are explicitly out of scope?
The solicitation cannot be used for fundamental basic research aimed primarily at expanding general scientific knowledge or understanding foundational principles, even if the topic relates to military medicine. The intent is development-oriented research tied to creating and assessing candidate solutions in operationally relevant environments.
When was this opportunity posted and what is the funding opportunity number?
It was posted in early 2013 under Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH 13 MOMJPC5 IPPEHA.
What was the application process timeline?
The timeline included an invitation-to-submit step and a full application deadline of 5:00 pm Eastern on May 14, 2013. Scientific peer review was scheduled for June 2013, programmatic review for July 2013, and funding decisions were to be communicated in July 2013.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the complete announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the complete announcement were directed to the TATRC Help Desk at programannouncements@tatrc.org.
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