The Department of Defense is offering the TSCRP Career Transition Award to support TSC researchers transitioning from postdoctoral training to an independent position. This grant covers up to two years of postdoctoral training followed by up to two years in a faculty-level position, with the postdoctoral candidate acting as the Principal Investigator. Applicants need to demonstrate career transition plans, have a named mentor, and provide preliminary data relevant to TSC research. Clinical trials are not funded under this mechanism. For more details, refer to the Program Announcement. Application deadline is April 14, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 45133
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-09-TSCRP-CARTA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DOD Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Career Transition Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description: | The TSCRP Career Transition Award mechanism was first offered in FY08. One Career Transition Award application was received and 1 was recommended for funding. The 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. Under this award mechanism, the postdoctoral candidate is considered the Principal Investigator (PI). Important aspects of the Career Transition 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. DOD Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Career Transition Award 3 A named mentor 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 and Translational Research Award mechanism. See the Program Announcement for the full Funding Opportunity Description. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
PA HELP: 301-619-7079; cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil
eReceipt HELP: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email:cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 45133 Full Announcement-1 -> TS09 CARTA PA.pdf
Folder 45133 Full Announcement-1 -> biosketch.pdf
Folder 45133 Full Announcement-1 -> Budget Form Reader.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | PA HELP: 301-619-7079; cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil eReceipt HELP: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email: cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | PKG00010306 | Feb 02, 2009 | Apr 14, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45133 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
45133 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
45133 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
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