The Department of Defense Multiple Sclerosis Research Program offers the MSRP Idea Award to support innovative, high-risk research that can lead to breakthroughs in understanding multiple sclerosis (MS) causes, progression, and patient care. Projects should propose new ideas with the potential for significant impact and be based on a strong scientific rationale. Applicants are encouraged to challenge existing paradigms and address critical issues in MS research. Preliminary data related to MS is required to support the proposed research. The closing date for this grant is Jul 17, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 153353
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | W81XWH-12-MSRP-IA |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | DoD Multiple Sclerosis Research Program |
| 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:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
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 MSRP Idea Award promotes new ideas that are in the early stages of development and have the potential to yield high-impact findings and new avenues of investigation. This award mechanism supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/potentially high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries in understanding the causes and progression of MS and/or improvements in patient care and/or quality of life. Research projects should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale. The following are significant features of this award mechanism: 1. Innovation: Innovative research may introduce a new paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, look at existing problems from new perspectives, or exhibit other uniquely creative qualities. This may include high-risk/potentially high-gain approaches to MS research, provided that there is the potential for significant impact on understanding the causes and progression of MS and/or improvements in patient care and/or quality of life. Research that is merely an incremental advance (the next logical step) is not considered innovative and will not be considered for funding under this award mechanism. 2. Impact: Proposed research projects should address a central critical issue or question in MS research. High-impact research will, if successful, significantly advance current methods and concepts toward the MSRP vision. 3. Preliminary Data: Preliminary data, unpublished results from the laboratory of the Principal Investigator (PI) or collaborators named on this application, and/or data from the published literature that are relevant to MS and the proposed research project should be included. Although groundbreaking research often involves a degree of risk due to unforeseen difficulties or results, applications should be based on a sound scientific rationale that is established through logical reasoning or a critical review and analysis of the literature. |
| 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: | PKG00105890 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | CDMRP Help Desk: 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 | PKG00105890 | Mar 15, 2012 | Jul 17, 2012 | View | CDMRP Help Desk: 301-682-5507 | Organization Applicants |