CDMRP Call for Applications: Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Focused Program Award

The Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) announce a funding opportunity, the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Focused Program Award.

Objective:

Focused Program Award applications must describe a unifying, overarching challenge that will be addressed by a set of research projects. The overarching challenge must be relevant to a critical problem or question in the field of research and/or patient care in at least one of the Topic Areas. Topics Areas include malaria.

Research Projects:

Applications shall include multiple, distinct research projects led by individual project leaders that address complementary aspects of the overarching challenge. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a minimum of four research projects; additional studies are allowed. Emphasize areas of synergy throughout the narrative.

Implementation:

The research strategy to address the overarching challenge must be supported by a detailed implementation plan that identifies critical milestones and outlines the knowledge, resources, and technical innovations that will be utilized to achieve the milestones. A robust statistical plan and statistical expertise should be included where applicable

Eligibility:

• All organizations, including foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and international organizations, are eligible to apply.
• The PI named by the organization on the application must be an independent investigator at or above the level of Full Professor (or equivalent).
• Project leaders for each of the complementary and synergistic research projects must be at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent).
• The PI is required to devote a minimum of 20% effort to this award.

Read more here. 

Pre-Application deadline May 13, 2021.