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The DoD Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Basic/Applied Psychological Health Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-11-PHTBI-BAPHA) is a U.S. Department of Defense research funding opportunity administered through the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). Its central purpose is to support scientific research that improves understanding of psychological health and overall well-being among military personnel and their families. In practical terms, the program is aimed at advancing evidence that can clarify causes, risk and protective factors, assessment approaches, and potential interventions that address psychological health challenges in military-connected populations, including topics that intersect with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and related psychological outcomes.

This award mechanism supports both basic research and applied research, and it explicitly allows early phase clinical trials. That means proposals can range from foundational studies that build or test theories and mechanisms, all the way through more translational work that evaluates interventions or clinical approaches at an early stage. Regardless of where the project falls on that spectrum, competitiveness hinges on strong scientific reasoning: applicants are expected to present a clear, logically constructed argument for why the study is needed and how it fits into what is already known. The solicitation emphasizes that the scientific rationale should be grounded in a critical review and analysis of the existing literature, not just a general statement of importance. Proposals are expected to be driven by a well-formulated, testable hypothesis tied directly to that rationale.

A key requirement is the distinction between basic and applied submissions with respect to supporting evidence. For applied research applications, preliminary data is required. This signals that the funder wants applied projects to be backed by prior results showing feasibility or early indications that the approach is scientifically and practically viable. Basic research is still expected to be rigorous and hypothesis-driven, but the solicitation highlights preliminary data specifically as a requirement for applied research, reflecting a preference for applied work that is ready to move forward with a credible foundation.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered under discretionary funding and could be made as either a grant or a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that some projects may involve more active involvement or coordination with the funding agency depending on the chosen instrument and project needs. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The program anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $16,000,000, indicating a relatively selective competition with potentially substantial individual award sizes depending on project scope and budgeting.

Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants who might not have institutional resources to provide matching funds. The listing is associated with CFDA number 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development), aligning it with DoD medical and health-related research priorities.

Key dates included a posted date of September 15, 2011, with an original closing date of December 30, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of January 6, 2012. The archive date was January 29, 2012, meaning it is no longer open, but the details remain useful as a guide to the program’s expectations and structure for similar future DoD psychological health and TBI-related research solicitations. For access issues related to the full announcement at the time, the contact point provided was the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507, reflecting that this opportunity aligns with the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) ecosystem even though the administering office is USAMRAA.

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