The Department of Defense is offering the Ovarian Cancer Academy Award to support early-career investigators in the field of ovarian cancer research. This grant provides a virtual platform for mentoring, networking, and collaboration among junior faculty and established researchers. The goal is to cultivate successful and productive researchers in a supportive training environment. The Academy consists of Early-Career Investigator/Designated Mentor pairs and an Academy Dean who oversees progress and fosters communication and teamwork. Applications for this grant close on July 18, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 146736
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | W81XWH-12-OCRP-OCA |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy Award-Early-Career Investigator |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description:: | The OCRP Ovarian Cancer Academy, which was initially created in FY09, is intended to be a unique, interactive virtual academy providing intensive mentoring, national networking, and a peer group for junior faculty. The overarching goal of the Ovarian Cancer Academy is to develop successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers in a collaborative research training environment. The current Ovarian Cancer Academy is a virtual career development and research training platform consisting of seven Early-Career Investigator/Designated Mentor pairs from different institutions and one Academy Dean. The Academy Dean serves as a resource for the Early-Career Investigators and Mentors, assesses the progress of the Early-Career Investigators, and facilitates communication and collaboration among all of the Early-Career Investigators and Mentors. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00099973 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Attachments [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | PKG00099973 | Feb 27, 2012 | Jul 18, 2012 | View | 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org | Organization Applicants |