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Opportunity Summary:

The DoD Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) New Investigator Award is a Department of the Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity designed to bring new talent into neurofibromatosis (NF) and schwannomatosis research and to help early-stage independent investigators build a stronger, more sustainable research trajectory in this area. The program explicitly supports two common paths: continuing the development of promising independent investigators who are still establishing their laboratories and research identities, and helping established researchers from other fields pivot into NF-focused work. Prior direct experience in NF research is allowed but not required, which signals that the program is meant to expand the pool of investigators working on NF and related disorders, not only fund long-time specialists.

A key feature of this award is its expectation that applicants demonstrate readiness to execute the proposed work through preliminary data. Applications must include preliminary data relevant to NF and/or schwannomatosis and tied to the proposed project, meaning the award is not intended for purely speculative ideas without supporting evidence. For principal investigators with limited NF background, the announcement strongly encourages partnering with a collaborator who has deep experience in the NF field. In practical terms, this suggests reviewers will be looking for credible NF-specific expertise on the team (or accessible through collaboration) to strengthen the scientific rationale, feasibility, and relevance of the study to NF and schwannomatosis.

From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted April 28, 2011, and closed August 1, 2011, with an archive date of August 31, 2011. It was offered under Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-11-NFRP-NIA and categorized as a discretionary research and development award in the Science and Technology / other R&D activity area. The funding instrument type includes both cooperative agreements and grants, which generally indicates the DoD may choose an award structure that ranges from a more standard grant relationship to a more actively managed cooperative relationship, depending on project needs and program requirements.

The opportunity anticipated making 2 awards with an estimated total funding level of $1,200,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for investigators and institutions that may not have discretionary funds to contribute. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full text, which typically means universities, nonprofits, for-profits, and other organizations could apply as long as they met the stated requirements in the complete announcement. The program falls under CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development, reflecting its placement within the Department of Defense medical research portfolio.

For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating submission systems, the notice provides contact support through the CDMRP Help Desk and related support lines (PA HELP and eReceipt HELP) at 301-682-5507 and help@cdmrp.org.

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