DoD Neurofibromatosis Investigator-Initiated Research Award
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DoD Neurofibromatosis Investigator-Initiated Research Award: The NFRP Investigator-Initiated Research Award mechanism was first offered in FY96. Since then, 341 Investigator-Initiated Research Award applications have been received, and 96 have been recommended for funding. The NFRP Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports basic and clinically oriented research that will: Provide insight into the development of NF and Schwannomatosis, Result in substantial improvements over todays approach to the diagnosis and treatment of NF and/or Schwannomatosis, and Have an impact on the quality of life of persons with those diseases. DOD FY11 NFRP Investigator-Initiated Research Award 4 Areas of Encouragement: The FY11 NFRP encourages research applications that specifically address the critical needs of the NF community in the following areas: Complications of NF with high mortality such as neoplasms and cerebrovascular abnormalities; Complications of NF with high morbidity such as skeletal maladies, learning deficits, hormone-associated effects, and pain; Refinement and standardization of imaging techniques, molecular and cellular markers, and quality of life metrics for use in future clinical trials; and Translational research such as the development or preclinical testing of therapeutic agents for the treatment of NF. Applications must include preliminary data that is relevant to NF and/or Schwannomatosis and the proposed project. Optional Qualified Collaborator: The FY11 NFRP strongly supports collaborative research between basic scientists and clinical researchers, and between academic scientists and biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry scientists. Collaborations that bring new perspectives from other disciplines, or bring new investigators into the NF field are also strongly encouraged.
Federal Grant Title: | DoD Neurofibromatosis Investigator-Initiated Research Award |
Federal Agency Name: | Dept of the Army USAMRAA |
Grant Categories: | Science and Technology |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-11-NFRP-IIRA |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 12.420 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Military Medical Research and Development |
Current Application Deadline: | Aug 01, 2011 |
Original Application Deadline: | Aug 01, 2011 |
Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2011 |
Creation Date: | Apr 28, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2011 |
Total Program Funding: | $2,100,000 |
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Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
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