Department of Defense Grant: Non-Pharmacological Pain Management for U.S. Military and Veterans (R34)

The Department of Defense is offering a grant to support pilot and feasibility studies focusing on non-pharmacological approaches to managing pain and co-morbid conditions in U.S. military personnel, veterans, and their families. Research should address symptom management for pain and associated issues like PTSD, TBI, SUD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. This grant aims to fund preliminary clinical studies to plan larger cohort studies or clinical trials, with a special interest in individuals from Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

Opportunity ID: 237032

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-AT-14-004
Funding Opportunity Title::	Pilot and Feasibility Studies of Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Managing Pain and Co-Morbid Conditions in U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans, and their Families (R34)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.213 — Research and Training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Jul 01, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Oct 18, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 11, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 01, 2013
Archive Date::	Dec 01, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$225,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Institutes of Health
Description::	This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks research applications focused on non-pharmacological approaches to symptom management for pain and associated problems (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), substance use disorder (SUD), depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances) among U.S. military personnel and Veterans. For this FOA, research related to active duty personnel, Veterans and families from all branches of the military (e.g., Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Military Reserves, National Guard) and Veterans is of interest. Research related to individuals who are serving or have served in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), and Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) is of special interest. This funding opportunity is intended to support preliminary clinical studies which are often needed for planning and design of subsequent, larger cohort studies, or clinical efficacy/effectiveness trials.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	Modified Archive Date based on new Expiration Date, per NOT-OD-14-003.	Oct 18, 2013
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:	FORMS-C
Competition Title:	Use for due dates after 9/24/2013
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00180164
Opening Date:	Sep 11, 2013
Closing Date:	Nov 01, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	eRA Commons Help Desk
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V2.0] PHS 398 Research Plan [V2.0] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V2.0] Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V2.0] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V2.0]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.3] Planned Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Modular Budget [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.3]