Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 15 OCRP OCA
Apply for W81XWH 15 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 Early Career Investigator 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 Mar 23, 2015 and posted on Mar 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 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 $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 Early Career Investigator Award is a Department of the Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP). It supports a specialized, largely virtual "academy" model that pairs junior faculty-level investigators with designated senior mentors and connects them to a structured national network. The central purpose is career development: building a pipeline of successful, independent, and highly productive ovarian cancer researchers through intensive mentoring, peer interaction, and collaboration across institutions rather than isolated, single-lab training.
The Academy itself was launched in FY2009 and is described as an interactive virtual platform that provides three core benefits to participants: close mentorship from an established researcher, national networking opportunities across the ovarian cancer community, and an embedded peer group of other early career investigators. At the time of the announcement (FY2015), the Academy included 11 Early Career Investigator/Mentor pairs from different institutions plus an Academy Dean, with additional pairs and leadership (Dean and Assistant Dean) pending award decisions. The program also anticipated that several investigators would "graduate" in summer 2015, with the option to remain connected through a related collaborative award mechanism, underscoring that the Academy is intended to be an ongoing community rather than a short, standalone fellowship.
A notable feature of this opportunity is the role of Academy leadership, which functions as an organizing and accountability hub for trainees and mentors. Leadership is responsible for monitoring early career investigator progress, helping ensure mentoring is effective, and actively facilitating communication and collaboration among all participating investigators and mentors. The announcement also emphasizes connection beyond academia by promoting engagement with national research and advocacy communities, reflecting the DoD OCRP focus on coordination, impact, and stakeholder-informed research culture.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement/grant mechanism, meaning recipients should expect meaningful program involvement and coordination consistent with the Academy structure. The funding opportunity number is W81XWH-15-OCRP-OCA, and it falls under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). The program anticipated making 2 awards with an estimated total funding level of $2,320,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open broadly to entity types), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Key dates included a posting date of March 23, 2015, and an application deadline of August 12, 2015 (original and current closing date), with an archive date of September 11, 2015. Applicants seeking more background on the Academy were directed to OCRP program booklets from FY12, FY13, and FY14 hosted on the CDMRP website. For application or access issues, the opportunity pointed applicants to the CDMRP Help Desk (help@eBRAP.org, 301-682-5507), which supports the eBRAP submission and application platform used by CDMRP programs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy Early Career Investigator Award
What is the DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy Early Career Investigator Award?
It is a Department of the Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity offered under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP). The award supports a specialized "academy" model designed for junior, faculty-level investigators, centered on structured career development in ovarian cancer research.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The central purpose is career development: building a pipeline of successful, independent, and highly productive ovarian cancer researchers. The program emphasizes intensive mentoring, peer interaction, and collaboration across institutions rather than isolated, single-lab training.
What makes this opportunity different from a typical research grant?
This opportunity is built around a largely virtual Academy that pairs early career investigators with designated senior mentors and connects participants to a structured national network. It is designed as an interactive community with leadership oversight, mentoring accountability, and active facilitation of collaboration and communication.
How does the Academy model work?
The Academy pairs junior faculty-level investigators with established senior mentors and integrates them into a national, structured network. The model is described as interactive and largely virtual, with formal leadership (Academy Dean and potentially an Assistant Dean) supporting coordination and participant progress.
What are the core benefits provided to Academy participants?
The Academy is described as providing three core benefits: (1) close mentorship from an established researcher, (2) national networking opportunities across the ovarian cancer community, and (3) an embedded peer group of other early career investigators.
When was the Ovarian Cancer Academy launched?
The Academy was launched in FY2009.
Who runs the Academy and what does leadership do?
Academy leadership functions as an organizing and accountability hub for trainees and mentors. Leadership responsibilities include monitoring early career investigator progress, helping ensure mentoring is effective, and actively facilitating communication and collaboration among participating investigators and mentors.
Is this program entirely virtual?
The Academy is described as a largely virtual, interactive platform.
How big was the Academy at the time of the FY2015 announcement?
At the time of the announcement (FY2015), the Academy included 11 Early Career Investigator/Mentor pairs from different institutions plus an Academy Dean. Additional pairs and leadership (including a Dean and Assistant Dean) were pending award decisions.
Does the Academy support long-term involvement beyond the initial training period?
The announcement noted that several investigators were expected to "graduate" in summer 2015, with the option to remain connected through a related collaborative award mechanism. This was presented as evidence that the Academy is intended to be an ongoing community rather than a short, standalone fellowship.
Does the program encourage engagement beyond academic researchers?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes connection beyond academia by promoting engagement with national research and advocacy communities, reflecting the DoD OCRP focus on coordination, impact, and stakeholder-informed research culture.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement/grant mechanism. This means recipients should expect meaningful program involvement and coordination consistent with the Academy structure.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is W81XWH-15-OCRP-OCA.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The program anticipated making 2 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $2,320,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open broadly to entity types), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The posting date was March 23, 2015. The application deadline was August 12, 2015 (original and current closing date). The archive date was September 11, 2015.
Where could applicants find additional background about the Academy?
Applicants were directed to OCRP program booklets from FY12, FY13, and FY14 hosted on the CDMRP website for more background on the Academy.
What application platform or submission system was referenced?
The opportunity referenced the eBRAP submission and application platform used by CDMRP programs.
Who should applicants contact for application or access issues?
For application or access issues, applicants were directed to the CDMRP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or 301-682-5507.
Which organizations are associated with administering or sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is a Department of the Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity under CDMRP's Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP).
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