This grant is for establishing a Coordinating Center and fostering essential collaborations among potential research sites, laying the groundwork for a robust multi-institutional Gulf War Illness (GWI) research effort. The Department of Defense (DoD) is offering this Consortium Development Award to specifically support critical infrastructure development. Proposals are sought from accomplished scientists and clinicians who have made significant contributions to GWI research or possess specific expertise in the complex symptoms associated with GWI progression. Key activities funded include establishing appropriate collaborations, outlining comprehensive administrative management plans, developing effective research management and communication strategies, and devising a crucial intellectual property plan. This foundational award sets the stage for a subsequent, larger Consortium Award in FY11, ultimately aiming to advance the understanding and treatment of Gulf War Illness.
Opportunity ID: 53734
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-10-GWIRP-CONDEV |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DoD Gulf War Illness Consortium Development Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 03, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $640,000 |
| 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: | This effort will be executed through two separate award mechanisms, the Consortium Development Award in FY10 and the Consortium Award in FY11. Proposals for the Consortium Development Award are being requested in this program announcement. The Consortium Development Award is an infrastructure development mechanism that provides support to create a Coordinating Center and establish the necessary collaborations at potential Research Sites for the development of a multi-institutional GWI research effort. Participants in this consortium should be scientists and/or clinicians who have made significant contributions to the field of Gulf War Illness research or who have specific expertise related to the multiple symptoms associated with GWI progression. Infrastructure development includes (but is not limited to) establishing appropriate collaborations, outlining an administrative management plan, developing research management and communication plans, and devising an intellectual property plan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
PA HELP: 301-619-7079; cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil
eReceipt HELP: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email:cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 53734 Full Announcement-1 -> fy10 cdmrp detailed budget and justification form-1.pdf
Folder 53734 Full Announcement-1 -> gwirp_fy10 condev pa_gg.pdf
Folder 53734 Full Announcement-1 -> fy10 cdmrp biosketch-2.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | PA HELP: 301-619-7079; cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil eReceipt HELP: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email: cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | PKG00017999 | Apr 14, 2010 | Aug 04, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53734 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
53734 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
53734 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
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