DOD Ovarian Cancer Career Development Award

The summary for the DOD Ovarian Cancer Career Development 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 Ovarian Cancer Career Development Award: The OCRP Career Development Award (NEW FOR FY08) is intended to support research training opportunities for investigators wishing to pursue an independent career in ovarian cancer research. This award supports individuals in the early stages of their careers by providing the opportunity to obtain the funding and experience necessary to pursue an independent career at the forefront of ovarian cancer research. Key elements of this award include: . Principal Investigator: PIs may be research- or physician-scientists at either the postdoctoral or early-career level. Investigators from Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions are encouraged to apply. . Ovarian Cancer Mentorship: A designated mentor is required. This mentor must be an established ovarian cancer researcher; have ovarian cancer funding (past and present); and have a record of ovarian cancer publications in peer reviewed journals. In addition, the mentor must demonstrate a commitment to developing and sustaining the PIs independent research career in ovarian cancer research. . Career Development: The Career Development Plan should be prepared with guidance from the mentor. The proposal should include a clearly articulated strategy for acquiring the necessary skills, competence, and expertise to have a career at the forefront of ovarian cancer research. The plan should outline how the PI will be trained in ovarian cancer research. Because career development is the focus of this award, the institution must demonstrate a commitment to the PI through protected time: at least 50% for a research Postdoctoral Fellow PI and at least 25% for the Physician-Scientist PI or Early-Career PI. . Research Strategy: Studies in all areas of ovarian cancer-focused research may be proposed for the Career Development Award; however, research from one of the three areas listed below is encouraged (NEW FOR FY08): o Identification and characterization of early changes associated with ovarian cancer. o Identification and characterization of ovarian cancer stem cells. o The contribution of the stroma to the tumor microenvironment in ovarian cancer. Preliminary data relevant to the proposed project, but not necessarily in ovarian cancer, are required. Clinical trials are not allowed under this award mechanism. The Career Development Award is a Phase I Award. All PIs funded by this award will be encouraged to compete for an independent Phase II award designed to sustain independent ovarian cancer researchers. It is anticipated that the Phase II award will be offered in FY11, pending availability of Federal funds for this program.