Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 14 OCRP OCA
Apply for W81XWH 14 OCRP OCA
- 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 Ovarian Cancer Academy Award Early Career Investigator" 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 15, 2014 and posted on Apr 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,320,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 Ovarian Cancer Academy Award for Early Career Investigators is a Department of the Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP). It is designed as a career development and research training grant that places junior faculty into a structured, collaborative mentoring environment called the Ovarian Cancer Academy. The Academy was launched in FY09 and operates as a virtual, interactive program focused on intensive mentorship, national networking, and building a peer cohort of early-stage investigators who are committed to ovarian cancer research. Rather than functioning like a traditional standalone research grant, the intent is to accelerate the professional growth and long-term research productivity of promising early career scientists by embedding them in a guided community with dedicated senior mentorship and regular interaction across institutions.
The central purpose of the Academy is to develop successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers by combining research development with deliberate career development. Participants join as Early Career Investigator (ECI) and Designated Mentor pairs, meaning each applicant is expected to have an identified mentor who will provide guidance, oversight, and professional development support. The Academy also includes an Academy Dean who acts as a coordinating resource across the cohort. The Dean helps assess ECI progress, promotes communication among investigators and mentors, and encourages collaboration, which is a major feature of the Academy model. At the time of this FY14 announcement, the Academy consisted of nine ECI/Mentor pairs from different institutions, with two additional pairs pending award decisions, and the FY14 solicitation sought to add more early career investigators to the existing structure.
This specific FY14 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-14-OCRP-OCA; title: DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy Award - Early Career Investigator) anticipated making about two awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $2,320,000. The award instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement/grant, which typically signals a higher level of involvement by the funding agency compared with standard grants, consistent with the Academy concept where coordination, mentoring, and programmatic interaction are central expectations. The program falls under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development) and is categorized under science, technology, and other research and development activities. No cost sharing or matching is required.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to a wide range of applicant organization types, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full announcement. A key requirement, though, is that the application must be submitted by the Early Career Investigator as the Principal Investigator (PI). In other words, the mechanism is explicitly aimed at early career faculty taking ownership of their research and career development trajectory, supported by a designated mentor and the Academy leadership structure.
Administrative details indicate the opportunity was posted on April 15, 2014, with an original and final closing date of August 27, 2014, and an archive date of September 26, 2014. Applicants seeking help obtaining or accessing the full announcement were directed to the CDMRP Help Desk (help@eBRAP.org, 301-682-5507), reflecting that submissions and guidance were tied to the eBRAP/CDMRP application support ecosystem. For additional background on the Academy concept and prior program context, the announcement points applicants to the FY12 and FY13 OCRP Program Booklets hosted by CDMRP.
FAQs: DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy Award - Early Career Investigator (FY14)
What is the DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy Award for Early Career Investigators?
It is a Department of the Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP). The award is designed as a career development and research training grant that places junior faculty into a structured mentoring environment called the Ovarian Cancer Academy.
What is the main goal of this award?
The central purpose is to accelerate the professional growth and long-term research productivity of promising early career investigators committed to ovarian cancer research. It does this by combining research development with deliberate career development in a guided, collaborative community.
How is the Ovarian Cancer Academy different from a traditional research grant?
Rather than operating as a standalone research grant, the Academy model embeds early career investigators in an intensive, interactive mentoring and networking structure. Regular interaction across institutions, cohort building, and coordinated mentorship are core expectations of the program.
What is the Ovarian Cancer Academy?
The Ovarian Cancer Academy (launched in FY09) is a virtual, interactive program focused on intensive mentorship, national networking, and building a peer cohort of early-stage investigators committed to ovarian cancer research.
What does it mean that the program is "virtual" and "interactive"?
Based on the announcement language, the Academy operates as a virtual program where participants engage in structured mentorship and regular interaction as part of a national network and cohort, rather than being limited to a single institution or in-person training site.
Who is expected to apply as the Principal Investigator (PI)?
The application must be submitted by the Early Career Investigator (ECI) as the Principal Investigator. This mechanism is explicitly aimed at early career faculty taking ownership of their research and career development trajectory.
Is a mentor required for this opportunity?
Yes. Participants enter the Academy as ECI and Designated Mentor pairs. Each applicant is expected to have an identified mentor who provides guidance, oversight, and professional development support.
What is a "Designated Mentor" in this program?
The Designated Mentor is the identified senior mentor paired with the Early Career Investigator. The mentor is expected to provide guidance, oversight, and professional development support within the Academy framework.
What role does the Academy Dean play?
The Academy includes an Academy Dean who acts as a coordinating resource across the cohort. The Dean helps assess ECI progress, promotes communication among investigators and mentors, and encourages collaboration across the Academy.
Is collaboration a key part of this award?
Yes. Collaboration is described as a major feature of the Academy model, supported by cohort-based interaction, cross-institution communication, and coordination through the Academy Dean.
How many awards were expected under this FY14 solicitation?
The FY14 opportunity anticipated making about two awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this FY14 opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,320,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH-14-OCRP-OCA.
What is the official title of the funding opportunity?
The title is "DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy Award - Early Career Investigator."
What type of funding instrument is used?
The award instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement/grant, which typically signals a higher level of involvement by the funding agency compared with standard grants and aligns with the Academy concept of coordinated mentorship and programmatic interaction.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program falls under CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science, technology, and other research and development activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to a wide range of applicant organization types, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full announcement. A key requirement stated is that the Early Career Investigator must submit the application as the PI.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2014.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original and final closing date listed was August 27, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 26, 2014.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the CDMRP Help Desk for assistance: help@eBRAP.org and 301-682-5507.
Where can applicants find additional background on the Academy and OCRP context?
The announcement points to the FY12 and FY13 OCRP Program Booklets hosted by CDMRP for additional background on the Academy concept and prior program context.
How many investigators were already in the Academy at the time of the FY14 announcement?
At the time of the FY14 announcement, the Academy consisted of nine ECI/Mentor pairs from different institutions, with two additional pairs pending award decisions, and the FY14 solicitation aimed to add more early career investigators to the existing structure.
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