Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 12 PHTBI WVM
Apply for W81XWH 12 PHTBI WVM
- The Dept. of the Army USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Workplace Violence in the Military" 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 24, 2012 and posted on Jan 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Workplace Violence in the Military," is a research funding announcement under the Department of Defense Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (PH/TBI) Research Program. It was issued by the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) on behalf of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs through the Defense Health Program, with the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) managing the application process. The overall goal is to strengthen DoD capabilities in prevention, detection, and intervention related to psychological health and traumatic brain injury, with this specific announcement targeting workplace violence risk within military environments. The intended beneficiaries of the broader PH/TBI program include service members, their families, veterans, and other Military Health System beneficiaries.
The motivation for the funding is tied directly to concerns about internal threats and violence occurring within military occupational settings, including incidents on installations as well as the broader stressors associated with high operational tempo during wartime. The Fort Hood shooting in November 2009 is highlighted as a key catalyst, prompting a wider reassessment of force health protection beyond traditional emphasis on external hostile threats. An Independent Review related to Fort Hood concluded that existing DoD programs and policies for identifying indicators of violence and radicalization were outdated or incomplete and did not adequately incorporate behavioral warning signs. The review also found a major operational gap: supervisors and commanders lacked an effective risk assessment system to help them identify, mitigate, and track internal threats. This announcement is positioned as a direct response to those findings and recommendations.
The core research focus is on behavioral-based predictors of targeted workplace violence in the military. In this context, "targeted violence" means deliberate, planned acts aimed at specific people or defined targets, often preceded by threatening, intimidating, or other concerning behaviors that may serve as warning signals. The announcement draws a clear boundary between targeted, planned violence and violence that is random or impulsive. It also clarifies what is not the main focus: it is not seeking work on forms of targeted violence that have already been heavily studied in other contexts, such as terrorism, sexual assault, or child abuse. The primary setting for the studies is the military workplace and occupational environment, meaning research should be oriented toward behaviors, indicators, and processes relevant to day-to-day military units, installations, and command structures.
While domestic violence and child abuse are not central topics for this announcement, the program notes that such issues can intersect with workplace violence in the military context because service members are considered on duty at all times and because assaults may occur in garrison settings. As a result, these topics may appear as components within a broader workplace violence framework when they directly relate to service member behavior, command awareness, installation safety, or duty-status implications. The announcement anticipates that both prospective and retrospective research approaches could generate findings useful not only for DoD policy and practice, but also for civilian authorities and mental health professionals trying to address violent behavior trends in other workplace settings.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted January 24, 2012, with an application closing date of April 26, 2012, and an archive date of May 26, 2012. It offered an estimated total of $8,000,000 with an expected five awards, using either cooperative agreements or grants as the funding instruments. The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $3,000,000, there was no stated minimum award floor, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant entity types could apply as long as they met any additional eligibility details stated in the full announcement. The relevant CFDA listing is 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development, and the issuing agency is the Department of the Army through USAMRAA, which would negotiate and manage any resulting awards.
In practical terms, the public purpose and military relevance are centered on producing evidence and tools that can help the military better recognize warning signs, improve assessment and tracking, and ultimately reduce the risk of targeted workplace violence. The expected payoff is not just academic insight, but actionable approaches that can be integrated into force protection, command decision-making, and health protection systems across DoD service areas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Workplace Violence in the Military (DoD PH/TBI Research Program)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The funding announcement is titled "Workplace Violence in the Military."
2) What program is this opportunity part of?
This announcement is part of the Department of Defense Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (PH/TBI) Research Program.
3) Which organizations are involved in issuing and managing this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) on behalf of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs through the Defense Health Program. The Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) manages the application process.
4) What is the overall goal of the PH/TBI Research Program?
The broader goal is to strengthen DoD capabilities in prevention, detection, and intervention related to psychological health and traumatic brain injury.
5) What is the specific focus of this particular announcement?
This announcement specifically targets workplace violence risk within military environments, with an emphasis on behavioral-based predictors of targeted workplace violence in the military.
6) What does the announcement mean by "targeted violence"?
"Targeted violence" is described as deliberate, planned acts aimed at specific people or defined targets. The announcement notes that such acts are often preceded by threatening, intimidating, or other concerning behaviors that may function as warning signals.
7) What types of violence are not the main focus of this funding call?
The announcement draws a boundary between targeted, planned violence and violence that is random or impulsive. It also states it is not seeking work focused on forms of targeted violence that have already been heavily studied in other contexts, such as terrorism, sexual assault, or child abuse.
8) Is domestic violence or child abuse included in the scope of this opportunity?
Domestic violence and child abuse are not central topics for this announcement. However, the program notes they can intersect with workplace violence in the military context because service members are considered on duty at all times and assaults may occur in garrison settings. These topics may appear as components within a broader workplace violence framework when they directly relate to service member behavior, command awareness, installation safety, or duty-status implications.
9) Why did DoD create this funding opportunity?
The motivation is tied to concerns about internal threats and violence occurring within military occupational settings, including incidents on installations and the broader stressors associated with high operational tempo during wartime. The Fort Hood shooting (November 2009) is highlighted as a key catalyst that prompted reassessment of force health protection beyond a traditional emphasis on external hostile threats.
10) What findings from the Fort Hood Independent Review does this announcement respond to?
An Independent Review related to Fort Hood concluded that existing DoD programs and policies for identifying indicators of violence and radicalization were outdated or incomplete and did not adequately incorporate behavioral warning signs. The review also identified an operational gap: supervisors and commanders lacked an effective risk assessment system to identify, mitigate, and track internal threats. This announcement is positioned as a direct response to those findings and recommendations.
11) What setting should proposed research address?
The primary setting is the military workplace and occupational environment. Research is expected to be relevant to day-to-day military contexts such as units, installations, and command structures.
12) What research approaches does the announcement anticipate?
The announcement anticipates that both prospective and retrospective research approaches could generate useful findings.
13) Who are the intended beneficiaries of the broader PH/TBI program?
The intended beneficiaries include service members, their families, veterans, and other Military Health System beneficiaries.
14) What are the expected outcomes or payoff of the funded research?
The public purpose and military relevance are centered on producing evidence and tools that help the military better recognize warning signs, improve assessment and tracking, and reduce the risk of targeted workplace violence. The expected payoff emphasizes actionable approaches that can be integrated into force protection, command decision-making, and health protection systems across DoD service areas.
15) Could research findings be useful outside the military?
Yes. The announcement notes that findings may be useful not only for DoD policy and practice, but also for civilian authorities and mental health professionals addressing violent behavior trends in other workplace settings.
16) What was the total estimated funding available?
The opportunity offered an estimated total of $8,000,000.
17) How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated approximately five awards.
18) What funding instruments were used?
The funding instruments were cooperative agreements or grants.
19) What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount was $3,000,000.
20) Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the information provided.
21) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
22) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant entity types could apply, as long as they met any additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
23) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA listing is 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
24) Which agency would negotiate and manage resulting awards?
The issuing agency is the Department of the Army through USAMRAA, which would negotiate and manage any resulting awards.
25) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on January 24, 2012. The application closing date was April 26, 2012. The archive date was May 26, 2012.
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