Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 13 CRMRP VRP TRA
Apply for W81XWH 13 CRMRP VRP 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 "Vision Research Program 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 Oct 29, 2013 and posted on Oct 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 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 Vision Research Program Translational Research Award (TRA) was a FY2013 funding opportunity from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). It was introduced for the first time in FY13 and was designed specifically to push promising vision research ideas toward real-world clinical use, with a strong emphasis on projects that can meaningfully improve patient care, particularly in military-relevant contexts such as trauma and war-related injuries.
A key feature of this award is its definition of translational research as a two-way, iterative process rather than a simple, linear "bench to bedside" pipeline. The program makes it clear that useful clinical advances can start from many kinds of observations, including laboratory discoveries, population-based findings, or direct clinical experience with patients (including clinician observations and anecdotal evidence). Regardless of where the idea originates, the research plan is expected to connect basic science and clinical science in a reciprocal way, where clinical needs shape laboratory work and laboratory findings loop back into clinical testing, validation, and practical application.
The award aimed to support projects likely to produce significant improvements over current approaches in vision care, with an expectation of major impact through the application of research findings to patient outcomes. It also explicitly encouraged a team-science model, favoring collaborative efforts that bring together clinicians, scientists, and engineers when appropriate. Applicants were required to include preliminary or published data that directly supports both the proposed project and its relevance to the program's targeted problem areas, signaling that the program was looking for ideas that were already grounded in evidence and ready to be advanced toward application.
To be eligible for consideration, every application had to clearly address at least one of the specified FY13 TRA Focus Areas. These focus areas centered on (1) mitigating and treating traumatic injuries, war-related injuries, and diseases affecting ocular structures and the broader visual system; (2) mitigating and treating visual dysfunction associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI); (3) restoring vision following traumatic injury; and (4) developing vision rehabilitation strategies and quality-of-life measures. Proposals outside these areas were explicitly discouraged from submission, indicating that the program priorities were tightly defined around trauma-related vision problems and recovery.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-13-CRMRP-VRP-TRA) was offered as a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category. The program anticipated making about 12 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $12,000,000. Cost sharing was not required, and eligibility was broadly open (unrestricted) to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement. The funding announcement was posted October 28, 2013, and the application deadline was February 6, 2014, after which the opportunity was archived on March 8, 2014. For support accessing the full announcement, the CDMRP Help Desk was listed as the primary contact (help@cdmrp.org, 301-682-5507).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Vision Research Program Translational Research Award (TRA)?
The Vision Research Program Translational Research Award (TRA) was a FY2013 funding opportunity offered through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) and managed by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). It was introduced for the first time in FY13 and was built to move promising vision research ideas closer to real-world clinical use, with an emphasis on meaningful improvements to patient care in military-relevant settings (including trauma and war-related injuries).
Which agency and program administered this award?
This opportunity was administered under CDMRP and managed by USAMRAA (U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity).
What is the funding opportunity number for this TRA?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this award is W81XWH-13-CRMRP-VRP-TRA.
What was the main purpose of the FY13 TRA?
The purpose was to accelerate vision-related research toward clinical application and patient benefit, particularly where the work could improve care for trauma- and war-related injuries and conditions affecting the eye and visual system.
How does this program define "translational research"?
The program defined translational research as a two-way, iterative process rather than a simple one-direction "bench to bedside" pathway. The expectation was that clinical needs should help guide laboratory work, and laboratory findings should loop back into clinical testing, validation, and practical use.
Where could a translational research idea originate under this award?
The TRA emphasized that useful clinical advances can start from many sources, including laboratory discoveries, population-based findings, and direct clinical experience with patients. The announcement specifically noted that clinician observations and anecdotal clinical evidence could also serve as starting points, as long as the project plan connected basic and clinical science in a reciprocal way.
What kind of impact was the program looking for?
The TRA aimed to support projects likely to produce significant improvements over current approaches in vision care, with a clear expectation of major impact through applying research findings to patient outcomes.
Were collaborations or team-based projects encouraged?
Yes. The program explicitly encouraged a team-science model and favored collaborative efforts that could include clinicians, scientists, and engineers when appropriate.
Did applications need to include preliminary or published data?
Yes. Applicants were required to include preliminary or published data that directly supported both the proposed project and its relevance to the program's targeted problem areas. This signaled that proposed ideas were expected to be evidence-grounded and ready to be advanced toward application.
Did every application have to address specific focus areas?
Yes. To be eligible for consideration, each application had to clearly address at least one of the specified FY13 TRA Focus Areas.
What were the FY13 TRA Focus Areas?
The focus areas were tightly centered on trauma-related vision problems and recovery. They included:
- Mitigating and treating traumatic injuries, war-related injuries, and diseases affecting ocular structures and the broader visual system
- Mitigating and treating visual dysfunction associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Restoring vision following traumatic injury
- Developing vision rehabilitation strategies and quality-of-life measures
Were proposals outside the focus areas allowed?
Proposals outside the specified focus areas were explicitly discouraged from submission, reflecting that program priorities were tightly defined around trauma-related vision issues and recovery.
What type of funding mechanism was this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement.
What category was this funding listed under?
It was listed within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
How many awards were expected, and what was the estimated total funding?
The program anticipated making about 12 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $12,000,000.
Was cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as broadly open (unrestricted) to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement.
When was the funding announcement posted?
The funding announcement was posted on October 28, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 6, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 8, 2014.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The CDMRP Help Desk was listed as the primary contact for support accessing the full announcement. Email: help@cdmrp.org. Phone: 301-682-5507.
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