DoD Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Career Transition Award

The summary for the DoD Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 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 Complex Career Transition Award: The TSCRP Career Transition Award (CARTA) mechanism was first offered in FY08. Since that time, 9 CARTA applications have been received, and 2 have been recommended for funding. The CARTA 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. Under this award mechanism, the postdoctoral candidate is considered the Principal Investigator (PI). DOD FY10 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Career Transition Award 3 Important aspects of this award are as follows: - The award covers the last two years of a postdoctoral fellowship and the first two years of an independent faculty position. - Career transition and development plans must be clearly articulated. - A mentor must be named who will support and guide the PI during the postdoctoral period of the award. - All applications must include preliminary data relevant to TSC research and the proposed project. Clinical trials are not allowed under this award mechanism. PIs wishing to apply for funding for a clinical trial should utilize the Clinical Research Award mechanism.