DOD Tuberous Sclerosis Research Program Career Transition Award

The summary for the DOD Tuberous Sclerosis Research Program Career Transition Award grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Dept of the Army USAMRAA, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

DOD Tuberous Sclerosis Research Program Career Transition Award: The Career Transition Award (CRA) mechanism is being offered for the first time in FY08. The Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) Career Transition Award supports TSC researchers during the transition from postdoctoral training to an independent position. This award will cover up to two years of postdoctoral training followed by up to two years of a faculty-level position. For the purposes of this award, the postdoctoral candidate is considered the Principal Investigator (PI). Important aspects of the Career Transition Award are as follows: 1. The award covers the last two years of a postdoctoral fellowship and the first two years of an independent faculty position. 2. All proposals must include preliminary data relevant to TSC research and the proposed project. 3. Career transition and development plans must be clearly articulated. 4. A named mentor who will support and guide the PI during the postdoctoral period of the award. It is the responsibility of the PI to clearly and explicitly articulate the projects innovation and the impact it may have on the field of TSC research. Clinical trials are not acceptable under this mechanism. See the Program Announcement for the full Funding Opportunity Description.