The Department of Defense is offering the FY13 VRP Hypothesis Development Award to support innovative, high-risk/high-reward research in vision-related areas. Projects should propose conceptually innovative research with the potential to advance understanding of visual dysfunction and enhance patient outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the impact and innovation of the research, requiring a testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale. The grant focuses on areas such as mitigation and treatment of traumatic injuries to ocular structures, visual dysfunction associated with traumatic brain injury, vision restoration post-injury, and modeling of traumatic ocular injury. Applications should align with these focus areas to be considered for funding. Deadline for submission is Feb 06, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 245773
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | W81XWH-13-CRMRP-VRP-HDA |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | DoD FY13 CRMRP VRP Hypothesis Development Award |
| 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:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 28, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 06, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 06, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 08, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,500,000 |
| 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 FY13 VRP Hypothesis Development Award (HDA) mechanism supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will drive the field of vision research forward. Research projects should include a testable hypothesis based on a strong scientific rationale. This award is not intended to support the continuation of existing studies or the next logical extension and/or incremental step. The HDA is designed to support innovative ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation. Important aspects of the HDA are as follows: Impact: The proposed research is expected to make an important and original contribution to advancing the understanding of visual dysfunction and lead ultimately to improved outcomes for patients. Innovation: Research deemed innovative may represent a new paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, look at existing problems from new perspectives, or exhibit other uniquely creative qualities. Research may be innovative in study concept, research methods or technology, or adaptations of existing methods or technologies. Research that represents an incremental advance on previously published work is not considered innovative. The presentation of preliminary or published data relevant to one or more of the VRP HDA Focus Areas is encouraged, but NOT REQUIRED. It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator (PI) to clearly and explicitly articulate how the proposed research project is innovative. To meet the intent of the FY13 VRP HDA mechanism, all applications must specifically address one or more of the FY13 VRP HDA Focus Areas listed below. Applications proposing research outside of the Focus Areas listed below should not be submitted in response to this Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity. Mitigation and treatment of traumatic injuries, war-related injuries, and diseases to ocular structures and the visual system Mitigation and treatment of visual dysfunction associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) Vision restoration following traumatic injury Modeling and simulation of traumatic ocular injury |
| 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: | PKG00187910 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 28, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 06, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Phone: 301-682-5507 |
| 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 | PKG00187910 | Oct 28, 2013 | Feb 06, 2014 | View | Phone: 301-682-5507 | Organization Applicants |