Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 09 TSCRP IDA
Apply for W81XWH 09 TSCRP IDA
- 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 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Idea Development 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 Jan 20, 2009 and posted on Jan 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,700,000.00 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 Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), offered the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) to support high-impact research aimed at moving the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) field forward in meaningful ways. This award mechanism has been in place since FY2002 and, as of the time of this announcement, had received 108 applications with 25 recommended for funding, which signals a competitive program focused on selecting only a small number of particularly compelling projects.
The central goal of the IDA is to fund innovative, forward-driving studies that could change how TSC is understood, studied, or managed clinically. The opportunity emphasizes three core features. First is impact: proposed work must be positioned to significantly influence the concepts, approaches, or tools used in TSC research, and it should be likely to make an important, original contribution either to scientific progress in TSC or to improved patient care. Second is innovation: the program is explicitly looking for research that introduces new paradigms, challenges prevailing assumptions, or reframes existing problems from a fresh angle. Innovation can show up in the underlying idea, the methodology, new or adapted technologies, or even clinical interventions, but the program draws a firm line against projects that are merely incremental extensions of already published work. Third is preliminary data: unlike some early-concept awards, this mechanism requires applicants to include relevant preliminary data generated by the principal investigator, the research team, or collaborators, demonstrating that the idea has credible initial support and a feasible path forward.
A key limitation is that clinical trials are not allowed under this award mechanism. Investigators who want to conduct a clinical trial are directed instead to use the separate TSCRP Clinical and Translational Research Award mechanism. In other words, the IDA is intended for idea-driven and proof-building research that may inform future trials, but it cannot directly fund the conduct of a trial within this specific program line.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on January 20, 2009 (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-09-TSCRP-IDA) and closed on April 14, 2009, with an archive date of May 14, 2009. The anticipated number of awards was four, with an estimated total funding level of $2.7 million. The funding instrument type listed is a cooperative agreement grant, reflecting that the funding agency may have substantial involvement during the performance of the project compared with a standard grant. The activity category is science and technology and other research and development, and the CFDA listing is 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to different entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications provided in the full announcement.
For applicants or institutions needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating submission systems, the notice provided multiple support contacts, including a program announcement help line and email, an eReceipt help contact, and the CDMRP Helpdesk.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA)?
The TSCRP Idea Development Award (IDA) is a Department of Defense funding opportunity offered through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). Its purpose is to support high-impact research designed to move the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) field forward in meaningful ways, particularly through innovative and forward-driving studies.
What is the main goal of the IDA?
The central goal is to fund innovative studies that could change how TSC is understood, studied, or managed clinically. Projects are expected to be positioned to influence TSC research concepts, approaches, or tools, and to make an important and original contribution to scientific progress in TSC and/or improved patient care.
What types of research does this opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes research with three core features: impact, innovation, and preliminary data. Proposed work should be high-impact, introduce novel ideas or approaches, and be supported by relevant preliminary data that provides credible initial support and demonstrates feasibility.
What does the program mean by “impact”?
“Impact” means the proposed research should be likely to significantly influence the concepts, approaches, or tools used in TSC research. The work should be positioned to make an important, original contribution, either by advancing scientific understanding in TSC or by improving patient care.
What does the program mean by “innovation”?
“Innovation” refers to research that introduces new paradigms, challenges prevailing assumptions, or reframes existing problems from a fresh perspective. Innovation may appear in the core idea, research methods, new or adapted technologies, or clinical interventions. The program specifically discourages projects that are only incremental extensions of already published work.
Is preliminary data required?
Yes. This award mechanism requires applicants to include relevant preliminary data. The preliminary data must be generated by the principal investigator, the research team, or collaborators, and should demonstrate that the proposed idea has credible initial support and a feasible path forward.
Are clinical trials allowed under the Idea Development Award?
No. Clinical trials are not allowed under this award mechanism. The IDA is intended for idea-driven and proof-building research that may inform future trials, but it cannot directly fund the conduct of a clinical trial within this program line.
If I want to run a clinical trial, what TSCRP mechanism should I consider instead?
Investigators interested in conducting a clinical trial are directed to the separate TSCRP Clinical and Translational Research Award mechanism rather than the Idea Development Award.
How competitive is this funding opportunity?
As of the time of the announcement, the mechanism had received 108 applications and 25 were recommended for funding, indicating a competitive program that selects a relatively small number of particularly compelling projects.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the total funding level?
The anticipated number of awards was four, with an estimated total funding level of $2.7 million.
Who offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Department of Defense through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH-09-TSCRP-IDA.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The opportunity was posted on January 20, 2009. It closed on April 14, 2009, and the archive date was May 14, 2009.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type listed is a cooperative agreement grant. This indicates the funding agency may have substantial involvement during the performance of the project compared with a standard grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing is 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to different entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications provided in the full announcement.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement or navigating submission systems?
The notice provided multiple support contacts, including a program announcement help line and email, an eReceipt help contact, and the CDMRP Helpdesk.
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