Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 15 PCRP PTA
Apply for W81XWH 15 PCRP PTA
- 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 Prostate Cancer Postdoctoral Training 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 May 20, 2015 and posted on May 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 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 Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Postdoctoral Training Award is a funding opportunity designed to support recent doctoral graduates as they transition into independent careers focused on prostate cancer research. The award is centered on structured research training rather than a traditional project-only grant, with the main purpose being to develop the postdoctoral trainee into a competitive, independent investigator working at the leading edge of the field. A notable feature of this mechanism is that the postdoctoral trainee is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the application, and the application itself is expected to be written by the PI with guidance from one or more mentors.
The funding primarily provides salary support for the PI/postdoctoral fellow, emphasizing career development and protected time for research and training. Applicants do not need prior experience specifically in prostate cancer research, but they must clearly demonstrate strong potential and a serious commitment to building a long-term research career that contributes meaningfully to prostate cancer science and patient impact. This makes the award especially relevant for talented early-career scientists coming from adjacent fields who want to pivot into prostate cancer research with a strong training structure and experienced guidance.
A required element of the application is the inclusion of at least one mentor who is well established in prostate cancer research and has a track record of both funding and productivity, such as active grant support, recent peer-reviewed publications, and evidence of successful mentorship. The mentor (or mentors) must also show clear commitment to the trainee's development and be positioned to provide hands-on guidance that moves the PI toward research independence. In practice, this means reviewers are looking not only at the trainee's promise but also at whether the mentorship team and setting can realistically deliver the training outcomes being proposed.
Another central component is an individualized training plan that is explicitly prostate cancer focused and tailored to the PI's development needs. The program allows a wide range of training activities, which can include formal coursework, learning specialized laboratory or computational techniques, participating in conferences and seminars, attending journal clubs, taking on teaching or clinical responsibilities when appropriate, and building grant-writing skills. The intent is to show a thoughtful roadmap for how the PI will gain the scientific, technical, and professional skills needed to become an independent prostate cancer researcher, rather than simply performing experiments in a lab without a clear training strategy.
The application also needs to describe a research and training environment that fits the proposed work, including the institutional support, resources, and professional setting that will help the PI succeed. If the trainee plans to remain in the same environment where they completed their predoctoral training, the application must explain how the postdoctoral experience will be meaningfully different or additive. This requirement is meant to ensure the postdoctoral period represents a real step forward in independence, skill-building, and scientific growth, rather than an extension of prior training.
The PCRP encourages applicants from a broad range of disciplines, reflecting the idea that advances in prostate cancer can come from many angles. Fields highlighted include basic science, engineering, bioinformatics, population science, translational research, and clinical research, and multidisciplinary projects and training plans are explicitly encouraged. Applicants are expected to align their proposed work with at least one PCRP focus area, and they are strongly encouraged to address one of the program's overarching challenges. If the proposed research does not directly address an overarching challenge, the applicant must justify how the work still meets a critical need in prostate cancer research and/or patient care, signaling that relevance and impact are key review considerations.
In terms of administrative details, this opportunity was issued by the Department of the Army through USAMRAA under Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-15-PCRP-PTA. It was posted May 20, 2015, with an application deadline of August 13, 2015, and an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000, with approximately 25 expected awards. The funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement/grant under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open broadly), subject to any specific clarifications provided in the full announcement. For access issues or assistance, the announcement directs applicants to the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507.
FAQs: DoD Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Postdoctoral Training Award
What is the PCRP Postdoctoral Training Award?
The DoD Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Postdoctoral Training Award is a funding opportunity designed to help recent doctoral graduates transition into independent careers focused on prostate cancer research. It emphasizes structured research training and career development rather than functioning as a traditional project-only research grant.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The main purpose is to develop the postdoctoral trainee into a competitive, independent investigator working at the leading edge of prostate cancer research, with a strong emphasis on protected time and a clear training roadmap.
Is this award mainly for a research project or for training?
This mechanism is centered on structured research training. While research is part of the plan, the application is expected to demonstrate a thoughtful training strategy designed to build the PI's skills and independence, not simply a set of experiments.
Who is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) on this application?
A notable feature of this award is that the postdoctoral trainee is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the application.
Who is expected to write the application?
The application is expected to be written by the PI/postdoctoral trainee, with guidance from one or more mentors.
What does the funding primarily support?
The funding primarily provides salary support for the PI/postdoctoral fellow, with an emphasis on career development and protected time for research and training activities.
Do applicants need prior experience in prostate cancer research?
No. Applicants do not need prior experience specifically in prostate cancer research. However, they must clearly demonstrate strong potential and a serious commitment to building a long-term research career that contributes meaningfully to prostate cancer science and patient impact.
Why might this award be a good fit for someone coming from an adjacent field?
The award is described as especially relevant for talented early-career scientists from adjacent fields who want to pivot into prostate cancer research, provided they propose a strong training structure and demonstrate that experienced mentorship will guide their development.
Is a mentor required?
Yes. The application must include at least one mentor.
What qualifications should the mentor have?
At least one mentor must be well established in prostate cancer research and have a track record of both funding and productivity. Examples of evidence include active grant support, recent peer-reviewed publications, and a record of successful mentorship.
What are reviewers looking for in the mentorship team?
Reviewers are looking not only at the trainee's promise, but also at whether the mentorship team and setting can realistically deliver the training outcomes being proposed, including hands-on guidance that moves the PI toward research independence.
What is required in the training plan?
An individualized training plan is required. It must be explicitly prostate cancer focused and tailored to the PI's development needs, laying out a clear roadmap for building scientific, technical, and professional skills needed for independence in prostate cancer research.
What types of training activities are allowed or encouraged?
The program allows a wide range of training activities, including formal coursework, learning specialized laboratory or computational techniques, participating in conferences and seminars, attending journal clubs, taking on teaching or clinical responsibilities when appropriate, and building grant-writing skills.
What is meant by a strong research and training environment?
The application needs to describe an environment that fits the proposed work, including institutional support, resources, and a professional setting that will help the PI succeed in the proposed training and research trajectory.
What if the trainee plans to stay at the same institution as their predoctoral training?
If the trainee plans to remain in the same environment where they completed their predoctoral training, the application must explain how the postdoctoral experience will be meaningfully different or additive. The intent is to ensure the postdoctoral period represents a real step forward in independence, skill-building, and scientific growth rather than an extension of prior training.
What disciplines does the PCRP encourage for this award?
The PCRP encourages applicants from a broad range of disciplines, reflecting that advances in prostate cancer can come from many angles. Highlighted areas include basic science, engineering, bioinformatics, population science, translational research, and clinical research. Multidisciplinary projects and training plans are explicitly encouraged.
Do applicants need to align their work to a PCRP focus area?
Yes. Applicants are expected to align their proposed work with at least one PCRP focus area.
Do applicants need to address a PCRP overarching challenge?
Applicants are strongly encouraged to address one of the program's overarching challenges. If the proposed research does not directly address an overarching challenge, the applicant must justify how the work still meets a critical need in prostate cancer research and/or patient care.
Who issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the Department of the Army through USAMRAA.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this award?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH-15-PCRP-PTA.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
It was posted on May 20, 2015, and the application deadline was August 13, 2015.
How much funding is expected to be available, and how many awards are anticipated?
The estimated total funding amount is $5,000,000, with approximately 25 expected awards.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement/grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open broadly), subject to any specific clarifications provided in the full announcement.
Where can applicants get help if they have access issues or need assistance?
Applicants are directed to the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507 for access issues or assistance.
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