Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 13 SCIRP TRA
Apply for W81XWH 13 SCIRP TRA
- 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 Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research 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 24, 2013 and posted on May 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 16, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-13-SCIRP-TRA) is a Fiscal Year 2013 funding opportunity run under the Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP). It is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisitions Activity (USAMRAA) on behalf of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs through the Defense Health Program. The overall purpose of the SCIRP, launched in 2009, is to support innovative spinal cord injury (SCI) research with a clear path to meaningful, real-world impact for military Service members and Veterans, while also benefiting the broader population living with SCI. While the program emphasizes groundbreaking, forward-leaning ideas, proposals are still expected to be built on a strong scientific rationale rather than speculative concepts.
For FY13, Congress provided a total SCIRP appropriation of $30 million (following $67.85 million total appropriations across FY09 to FY12). Under this specific Translational Research Award mechanism, the announcement anticipates making about 4 awards, with an estimated total of $4.8 million allocated for this opportunity. The award is offered as either a grant or a cooperative agreement under the Science and Technology / Research and Development funding category (CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development). No cost sharing or matching is required, and eligibility is broadly unrestricted (open to essentially any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). The original and final application deadline listed for this cycle was October 16, 2013, and the opportunity was posted on May 24, 2013.
A major theme of the FY13 SCIRP is pushing the field toward new directions and addressing areas that may be neglected in SCI research, particularly where there are practical care gaps or unanswered clinical questions. The program strongly encourages submissions from investigators within the military Services and also favors multidisciplinary, cross-sector collaborations. Partnerships spanning academia, industry, military research teams, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies are explicitly encouraged, reflecting an intent to speed the translation of findings into protocols, devices, or validated clinical practices that can be adopted in real care settings.
The FY13 announcement identifies seven Areas of Encouragement, and applicants are expected to align their proposals with one or more of these topics (with the note that not every area applies to every funding mechanism). The first three areas focus on acute SCI and the first year after injury. These include improving pre-hospital and early hospital management, such as understanding how hemorrhagic shock and hypovolemic resuscitation affect SCI outcomes, studying the impacts of vibration, G-forces, and low-pressure (hypobaric) conditions encountered during military medical evacuation, and developing or validating prognostic assessments that can better predict outcomes and guide early decisions. Another emphasis is the development, validation, and appropriate timing of interventions aimed at common complications within the first year after SCI, including deep vein thrombosis, infections, and pressure ulcers; however, the announcement specifically discourages studies centered on neuroprotective drug interventions. A related priority is the identification and validation of best practices during that first year, covering surgical approaches, critical care strategies, rehabilitation interventions, and musculoskeletal health.
The remaining four areas cover important long-term and cross-cutting problems that can arise at any time after SCI. These include bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction; neuropathic pain and sensory dysfunction; persistent functional deficits; and the clinical benefits of exoskeletal systems for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals. Taken together, these priorities highlight a practical, patient-centered focus: improving survivability and early management, reducing preventable complications, validating real-world care practices, and advancing technologies and interventions that measurably improve daily function and quality of life.
Administrative details in the posting indicate that applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the CDMRP Help Desk (301-682-5507).
DoD Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Award (FY13) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Department of Defense (DoD) Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Award under the Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP). The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH-13-SCIRP-TRA, and it is a Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) announcement focused on translational spinal cord injury (SCI) research.
Who runs and administers the program?
The SCIRP is a DoD program launched in 2009. This FY13 Translational Research Award is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisitions Activity (USAMRAA) on behalf of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs through the Defense Health Program.
What is the overall purpose of the SCIRP?
The overall purpose of the SCIRP is to support innovative SCI research that has a clear path to meaningful, real-world impact for military Service members and Veterans, while also benefiting the broader population living with SCI. The emphasis is on forward-leaning, impactful work that is still grounded in a strong scientific rationale (not purely speculative concepts).
What type of research is this award meant to support?
This mechanism is a Translational Research Award, with an intent to speed research findings into protocols, devices, or validated clinical practices that can be adopted in real care settings. The FY13 theme pushes the field toward new directions and toward areas that may be neglected in SCI research, especially where there are practical care gaps or unanswered clinical questions.
How much funding was available in FY13 for the overall SCIRP?
For FY13, Congress provided a total SCIRP appropriation of $30 million.
How much funding is expected for this specific Translational Research Award opportunity?
The announcement anticipates an estimated total of $4.8 million allocated for this Translational Research Award opportunity.
How many awards does the announcement anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates making about 4 awards under this mechanism.
What funding instruments are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This award is offered as either a grant or a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding category and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The funding category is Science and Technology / Research and Development. The CFDA number listed is 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly unrestricted (open to essentially any entity type), subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2013.
What were the application deadlines for this FY13 cycle?
The original application deadline and the final application deadline listed for this cycle were both October 16, 2013.
What is a major theme of the FY13 SCIRP announcement?
A major FY13 theme is pushing the SCI field toward new directions and addressing areas that may be neglected, particularly where there are practical care gaps or unanswered clinical questions. The program also emphasizes accelerating translation to real-world clinical impact.
Does the program encourage military-affiliated applicants?
Yes. The FY13 SCIRP announcement strongly encourages submissions from investigators within the military Services.
Are collaborations encouraged? If so, what kinds?
Yes. The program favors multidisciplinary, cross-sector collaborations. Partnerships spanning academia, industry, military research teams, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies are explicitly encouraged to help speed translation into deployable protocols, devices, or validated clinical practices.
Do proposals need to align with specific priority topics?
Yes. The FY13 announcement identifies seven Areas of Encouragement, and applicants are expected to align their proposals with one or more of these topics. The announcement notes that not every area applies to every funding mechanism.
What are the FY13 Areas of Encouragement related to acute SCI and the first year after injury?
The first three areas focus on acute SCI and the first year after injury. They include: improving pre-hospital and early hospital management (including understanding how hemorrhagic shock and hypovolemic resuscitation affect SCI outcomes); studying the impacts of vibration, G-forces, and low-pressure (hypobaric) conditions encountered during military medical evacuation; and developing or validating prognostic assessments to better predict outcomes and guide early decisions.
What early complications and first-year care gaps are emphasized?
The announcement emphasizes developing, validating, and appropriately timing interventions aimed at common complications within the first year after SCI, including deep vein thrombosis, infections, and pressure ulcers. It also prioritizes identification and validation of best practices during the first year, including surgical approaches, critical care strategies, rehabilitation interventions, and musculoskeletal health.
Are neuroprotective drug studies encouraged under this FY13 announcement?
No. The announcement specifically discourages studies centered on neuroprotective drug interventions.
What long-term or cross-cutting SCI problem areas are included in the Areas of Encouragement?
The remaining four Areas of Encouragement address problems that can arise at any time after SCI. These include: bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction; neuropathic pain and sensory dysfunction; persistent functional deficits; and the clinical benefits of exoskeletal systems for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals.
What kinds of outcomes or impacts does the program seem to prioritize?
Based on the stated priorities, the program emphasizes practical, patient-centered impact such as improving survivability and early management, reducing preventable complications, validating real-world care practices, and advancing technologies or interventions that measurably improve daily function and quality of life.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The posting indicates that applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507.
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