The Department of Defense offers the Postdoctoral Fellowship Award to support recent doctoral or medical graduates in conducting innovative breast cancer research. This grant aims to provide the necessary experience for a successful career in breast cancer research, focusing on individuals who show exceptional talent and a strong commitment to advancing in this field. Applicants are expected to demonstrate high potential for independent research success through qualifications, achievements, and letters of recommendation. The postdoctoral fellow serves as the Principal Investigator and must center their project narrative on breast cancer research, even without prior experience in the field. Applications must be submitted by Apr 19, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 146095
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | W81XWH-12-BCRP-POSTDOC |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | DOD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship 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:: | 22 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 19, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 10,000,000 |
| 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 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supports exceptionally talented recent doctoral or medical graduates in their pursuit of innovative, high-impact breast cancer research during their postdoctoral training and allows them to obtain the necessary experience for an independent career at the forefront of breast cancer research. These individuals should be exceptionally talented scientists who have demonstrated that they are the best and brightest of their peers. Applicants for this award must exhibit a strong desire to pursue a career in breast cancer research. Under this award mechanism, the postdoctoral fellow is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) and, as such, should write the project narrative with appropriate direction from the mentor. While the PI is not required to have previous experience in breast cancer research, this application must focus on breast cancer research. Applications must emphasize the PIs high potential for success in becoming an independent breast cancer researcher based on his/her qualifications, achievements, and letters of recommendation. |
| 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: | PKG00099390 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | CDMRP Help Desk: 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 | PKG00099390 | Feb 23, 2012 | Apr 19, 2012 | View | CDMRP Help Desk: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org | Organization Applicants |