Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 16 OCRP OCA
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- The DOD-AMRAA 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2016 and posted on Mar 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) funding opportunity designed to build the next generation of ovarian cancer researchers by pairing research support with structured, high-touch career development. Rather than operating as a traditional stand-alone grant, it is built around participation in a virtual "academy" model that emphasizes intensive mentoring, national networking, and the creation of a peer cohort for junior faculty. The central purpose is to help early-career investigators become successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers within a collaborative environment that supports both scientific progress and professional growth.
At the core of the program is the Ovarian Cancer Academy itself, first established in FY09 as an interactive virtual platform. The academy brings together Early-Career Investigators from multiple institutions, each working with a Designated Mentor, and it is guided by an Academy Dean and an Assistant Dean. This structure is meant to provide more than occasional advice; it creates an organized mentorship and training framework where academy leadership actively monitors progress, helps troubleshoot barriers, and encourages communication across the entire group. The model is intentionally community-oriented, aiming to build durable professional networks and a supportive peer group that can continue to benefit participants beyond the award period.
A distinguishing feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on facilitated collaboration and engagement with broader communities. Academy leadership is positioned as a resource to both investigators and mentors, with responsibilities that include assessing the investigators' progress and fostering collaboration among participants. The description also highlights connections with national research and advocacy communities, suggesting that the academy experience is intended to expose early-career investigators to perspectives outside their home institutions and to encourage interaction with stakeholders who shape ovarian cancer research priorities and impact.
Administratively, this opportunity was released under Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-16-OCRP-OCA and is managed by DOD-AMRAA. It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 12.420. The opportunity category is discretionary, and awards may be made as either cooperative agreements or grants, indicating that some projects may involve a higher level of agency involvement and coordination than a standard research grant, consistent with the academy-based, structured career development approach.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the solicitation is broadly open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any specific limitations or clarifications that may appear in the full announcement's additional eligibility language. The posting and creation date for the opportunity was March 16, 2016, with an application closing date of August 10, 2016. The expected number of awards was two, and while an award ceiling field is provided, no dollar amount is specified in the source data excerpt, implying applicants would need to consult the full solicitation for budget caps, allowable costs, and period of performance details.
Overall, the Early-Career Investigator Award under the DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy is best understood as a combined research and career acceleration mechanism. It is meant to fund ovarian cancer-focused work while simultaneously embedding investigators in an organized mentorship and networking ecosystem led by experienced academy leadership, with the explicit goal of producing independent, collaborative, and highly productive researchers who are positioned to contribute long-term to the ovarian cancer field.
FAQs: DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy - Early-Career Investigator Award
What is the DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy - Early-Career Investigator Award?
It is a funding opportunity under the Department of Defense (DoD) Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) that combines research support with structured, high-touch career development for early-career ovarian cancer researchers. Instead of functioning as a stand-alone research grant, it is built around participation in a virtual "academy" that emphasizes intensive mentoring, networking, and building a peer cohort.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The central purpose is to help early-career investigators become successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers in a collaborative environment that supports both scientific progress and professional growth.
How is this opportunity different from a traditional grant?
This opportunity is designed as a combined research and career acceleration mechanism. Participation in the Ovarian Cancer Academy is a core element, providing an organized mentorship and training framework with active oversight by academy leadership, plus cohort-building and national networking.
What is the Ovarian Cancer Academy?
The Ovarian Cancer Academy is an interactive virtual platform (first established in FY09) that brings together Early-Career Investigators from multiple institutions. Each investigator works with a Designated Mentor, and the academy is guided by an Academy Dean and an Assistant Dean.
Is the academy in-person or virtual?
The description identifies the academy as a virtual "academy" model and an interactive virtual platform.
Who provides mentoring and oversight in the academy model?
Each Early-Career Investigator is paired with a Designated Mentor. In addition, academy leadership (the Academy Dean and Assistant Dean) guides the academy, monitors progress, helps troubleshoot barriers, and encourages communication and collaboration across the cohort.
What role does academy leadership play beyond general advice?
The Academy Dean and Assistant Dean provide an organized mentorship and training structure. Responsibilities described include actively monitoring investigator progress, helping troubleshoot barriers, and fostering collaboration and communication among participants.
Does the program encourage collaboration among participants?
Yes. A distinguishing feature is facilitated collaboration and cohort engagement. The model is intentionally community-oriented, aiming to build durable professional networks and a supportive peer group.
Does the academy connect participants to broader communities outside their institutions?
The description highlights connections with national research and advocacy communities. The intent is to expose investigators to perspectives beyond their home institutions and encourage interaction with stakeholders who influence ovarian cancer research priorities and impact.
Who administers and manages this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is managed by DOD-AMRAA and was released under Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-16-OCRP-OCA.
What program and category is this opportunity associated with?
It is part of the DoD Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP). It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 12.420.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
What award mechanisms are expected (grant vs cooperative agreement)?
Awards may be made as either cooperative agreements or grants. This indicates that some projects may involve a higher level of agency involvement and coordination than a standard research grant, consistent with the structured academy approach.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any specific limitations or clarifications that may appear in the full announcement's additional eligibility language.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting/creation date is March 16, 2016, and the application closing date is August 10, 2016.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was two.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
While an award ceiling field is referenced, no dollar amount is specified in the provided excerpt. Applicants would need to consult the full solicitation for budget caps, allowable costs, and period of performance details.
Where can applicants find details like allowable costs and period of performance?
The excerpt indicates that budget caps, allowable costs, and period of performance details are not included here and would need to be obtained from the full solicitation.
What is the intended outcome for Early-Career Investigators who receive this award?
The program is intended to produce independent, collaborative, and highly productive ovarian cancer researchers who are positioned to contribute long-term to the ovarian cancer field, supported by mentorship, networking, and a durable peer cohort.
Does this opportunity emphasize professional development as well as research?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly pairs research support with structured career development, including intensive mentoring, national networking, and cohort-based engagement, alongside scientific progress.
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