Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 09 PCRP PBIDA
Apply for W81XWH 09 PCRP PBIDA
- The Dept. of the Army USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY09 DOD Prostate Cancer Population based 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 Feb 11, 2009 and posted on Feb 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 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 $2,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 FY09 DOD Prostate Cancer Population Based Idea Development Award (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH 09 PCRP PBIDA) was a U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) funding opportunity administered through the Department of the Army, USAMRAA. It was designed to support population-based prostate cancer research projects that are innovative and high impact, with the intent of producing insights, resources, or tools that can only be generated by studying prostate cancer through population statistics and large-scale human data. The program emphasized research that could meaningfully improve prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and/or quality of life for people affected by prostate cancer, rather than work that merely adds incremental advances to existing literature.
A central feature of this mechanism was its focus on the population perspective. Applicants were encouraged to propose studies in a wide range of population-based domains, such as population genomics, meta-analyses, prospective or retrospective cohort analyses, survival and outcomes research, surveillance and epidemiology, and investigations into lifestyle factors like diet and exercise, as long as the work was clearly tied to prostate cancer and aligned with at least one of the FY09 PCRP focus areas. The emphasis on population statistics signals that the program was looking for projects that can reveal patterns, risk factors, disparities, predictors, or real-world outcomes that are difficult or impossible to detect in small laboratory studies or single-institution clinical datasets.
The solicitation placed heavy weight on four major review expectations that the Principal Investigator needed to address clearly. First, innovation was required: proposals needed to challenge existing paradigms, introduce new conceptual approaches, or reframe prostate cancer problems from new angles, including approaches that may be high risk if the potential payoff was substantial. The program explicitly stated that incremental work based on already published findings would not be viewed as innovative and would not be competitive for funding. Second, impact was a core requirement: if successful, the project should substantially advance how prostate cancer is prevented, detected, diagnosed, or treated in humans, or significantly improve quality of life. Third, responsiveness mattered: applications needed to demonstrate direct relevance to one or more FY09 PCRP focus areas, not just general relevance to prostate cancer. Fourth, preliminary data were optional: submission of preliminary data was encouraged but not required, and any data included were expected to come from the PI or collaborators. Even without preliminary data, applicants were expected to present a strong scientific rationale grounded in logical reasoning and careful analysis of existing evidence.
Clinical trials were explicitly not allowed under this award mechanism. The announcement pointed applicants to specific guidance for distinguishing clinical trials from other forms of clinical research, and it made clear that it was the PI's responsibility to describe the proposed work in a way that avoided crossing into trial territory. In practice, this means the award was aimed more at analyses of existing datasets, observational studies, registry-based work, surveillance systems, and other population-level methodologies rather than interventional testing of treatments in participants.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on February 11, 2009, with an application deadline of May 20, 2009, and it was later archived on June 19, 2009. The total estimated funding was about $2.9 million, with an expectation of making approximately three awards. The funding instrument types included cooperative agreements and grants, categorized under science and technology and other research and development. Cost sharing or matching was not required. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a broad range of organizations could apply, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement.
For applicants needing help, the announcement provided program and submission support contacts, including CDMRP and eReceipt helpdesks. Overall, the award targeted bold, population-driven ideas in prostate cancer research that could generate broadly useful knowledge or tools, while maintaining clear boundaries against clinical trial activity and requiring strong alignment with the program's stated focus areas and expectations for innovation and impact.
FY09 DOD Prostate Cancer Population Based Idea Development Award (W81XWH 09 PCRP PBIDA) - FAQs
What is the FY09 DOD Prostate Cancer Population Based Idea Development Award?
It is a FY09 U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) funding opportunity administered through the Department of the Army, USAMRAA. The award was designed to support innovative, high-impact population-based prostate cancer research intended to produce insights, resources, or tools that can only be generated by studying prostate cancer through population statistics and large-scale human data.
What kinds of outcomes was this award trying to achieve?
The award emphasized research that could meaningfully improve prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and/or quality of life for people affected by prostate cancer. It was not intended to fund studies that only add incremental advances to existing literature.
What does “population-based†mean in the context of this award?
“Population-based†refers to studying prostate cancer at scale using population statistics and large-scale human data to identify patterns, risk factors, predictors, disparities, and real-world outcomes that are hard or impossible to detect in small laboratory studies or single-institution clinical datasets.
What types of research approaches were encouraged?
The opportunity encouraged a wide range of population-based domains, including population genomics, meta-analyses, prospective or retrospective cohort analyses, survival and outcomes research, surveillance and epidemiology, and studies of lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise, as long as the work was clearly tied to prostate cancer and aligned with at least one FY09 PCRP focus area.
Does the award require the research to be tied to specific FY09 PCRP focus areas?
Yes. Responsiveness was a key review expectation. Applications needed to demonstrate direct relevance to one or more FY09 PCRP focus areas, not just general relevance to prostate cancer.
What were the main review expectations for applications?
The solicitation emphasized four major expectations: (1) innovation, (2) impact, (3) responsiveness to FY09 PCRP focus areas, and (4) preliminary data being optional (but encouraged). Applicants were expected to address these clearly.
What counted as “innovation†under this award?
Innovation was required. Proposals needed to challenge existing paradigms, introduce new conceptual approaches, or reframe prostate cancer problems from new angles. High-risk approaches could be appropriate if the potential payoff was substantial. The announcement stated that incremental work based on already published findings would not be viewed as innovative and would not be competitive for funding.
How was “impact†defined for this opportunity?
Impact was a core requirement. If successful, the project should substantially advance how prostate cancer is prevented, detected, diagnosed, or treated in humans, or significantly improve quality of life for those affected by prostate cancer.
Were preliminary data required to apply?
No. Preliminary data were optional. Submission of preliminary data was encouraged but not required.
If preliminary data were included, did it have to come from specific sources?
Yes. Any preliminary data included were expected to come from the Principal Investigator (PI) or collaborators.
If an applicant did not include preliminary data, what was expected instead?
Even without preliminary data, applicants were expected to provide a strong scientific rationale grounded in logical reasoning and careful analysis of existing evidence.
Were clinical trials allowed under this award mechanism?
No. Clinical trials were explicitly not allowed under this award mechanism.
How did the announcement handle the boundary between clinical trials and other clinical research?
The announcement pointed applicants to specific guidance for distinguishing clinical trials from other forms of clinical research and stated that it was the PI’s responsibility to describe the proposed work in a way that avoided crossing into clinical trial territory.
What kinds of studies were implied to be a better fit than clinical trials?
The award was aimed more at analyses of existing datasets, observational studies, registry-based work, surveillance systems, and other population-level methodologies rather than interventional testing of treatments in participants.
Who administered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was administered through the Department of the Army, USAMRAA, under the U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP).
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was W81XWH 09 PCRP PBIDA.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on February 11, 2009, and the application deadline was May 20, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 19, 2009.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding was about $2.9 million.
About how many awards were expected to be made?
The program expected to make approximately three awards.
What types of funding instruments were used?
The funding instrument types included cooperative agreements and grants.
What general category did this opportunity fall under?
It was categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a broad range of organizations could apply, subject to any additional eligibility notes contained in the full announcement.
What kind of support was available to applicants?
The announcement provided program and submission support contacts, including CDMRP and eReceipt helpdesks.
What was the overall intent of the award in one sentence?
To fund bold, population-driven ideas in prostate cancer research that generate broadly useful knowledge or tools, with strong innovation and impact, clear alignment to FY09 PCRP focus areas, and no clinical trial activity.
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