NAVREF will hold a conference call for staff of those NPCs
that are submitting or anticipate submitting proposals for the DOD TBI/PTSD
funds. We encourage executive directors and staff of NPCs experienced in
federal funds management to participate as well as those new to federal
grants. This will be an unstructured call in order to allow for
questions and an open exchange of information about administration of
the TBI/PTSD funds. Also, this will be an opportunity to identify
administrative issues that may be in need of clarification by DOD.
Date: Wednesday, August 15
Time: 1:00 p.m. East Coast time
Dial Up: 973-935-2013
Passcode: 586-668 followed by the # sign.
Depending on participant interests and questions, topics
may include:
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Grants.gov registration
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Duns and Bradstreet number
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Cooperative agreements
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Intramural vs. extramural applicants vs. VA
institutions vs. NPCs
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Federal Entity Financial Plan
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Certificate of Environmental Compliance
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PI Safety Assurance Plan
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Budget – direct costs
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Indirect costs
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Salary issues
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Equipment
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Grants management training
Some of the DOD TBI/PTSD Program Announcements specify that
they are for “Intramural: DOD and VA” applicants. These require that the
PI must have a DOD or VA appointment. We are waiting for DOD to clarify
that NPCs may submit proposals on behalf of VA PIs for those Program
Announcements designated as “intramural.” Indications so far are yes,
but we do not have official confirmation from DOD yet.
Please do not rely on NAVREF for timely updates on the TBI/PTSD
funds. Requests for e-mail notification of release of Program
Announcements and Supplements to the USAMRMC BAA may be sent to
prequest@constellagroup.com.
For more information about CDMRP-sponsored programs, please visit the
CDMRP website.
1. The TBI and the PTSD Concept Awards will have an
extended deadline for submission of LOI’s to Thursday, August 9, 2007,
5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The LOI is to be submitted electronically to the
https://cdmrp.org website.
2. Additional Program Announcements/Broad Agency
Announcements have been released through Grants.Gov describing new
funding opportunities in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic
Brain Injury research, including the Clinical Consortium Awards and “DoD
and VA Intramural” funding opportunities. These additional offerings
complete the external funding opportunities for the PTSD/TBI Research
Program. See the synopsis table located on the submission website:
https://cdmrp.org/files/2007/ptsd-tbi/ptsd-tbi_reftable.pdf.
3. Release of the DoD/VA Intramural funding opportunities.
The intent of the Intramural Awards is to accelerate ongoing DOD and VA
research on TBI therapeutics and devices for prevention, detection,
diagnosis, and treatment of TBI. The strict definition of “Intramural”
has been expanded for these offerings and those submitting from either a
DOD or VA facility may be eligible as “Intramural.” Details for
eligibility are located in the Program Announcement. See the synopsis
table located on the submission website
https://cdmrp.org/files/2007/ptsd-tbi/ptsd-tbi_reftable_intramural.pdf.
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o The PTSD Advanced Technology – Therapeutic
Development Awards (Intramural DOD and VA) have a required Letter of
Intent deadline of August 22, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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o The PTSD Investigator Initiated Research Awards
(Intramural DOD and VA) have a required Letter of Intent deadline of
August 22, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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o The TBI Advanced Technology – Therapeutic Development
Awards (Intramural DOD and VA) have a required Letter of Intent
deadline of August 22, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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The PTSD Investigator Initiated Research Award
(Intramural DOD and VA) have a required Letter of Intent deadline of
August 22, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Fiscal Year 2007 (FY07) Supplemental DOD Funding provided
$150 million for PTSD research and an additional $150 million for TBI
research. A key priority of the PTSD/TBI Research Program is to
compliment ongoing DOD efforts to ensure the health and readiness of our
military forces. This program is administered by the US Army Medical
Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), through the Office of the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Over the years the Veterans Affairs Office of Research and
Development has developed methods for informing your investigators about
our funding. These new medical research areas may prompt you to
thoughtfully consider the how the Veterans Affairs Office of Research
and Development might assist us in bringing innovative research efforts
to focus on PTSD and TBI. Besides those investigators already involved,
please consider how new investigators might contribute by applying their
skills and technology in these two medical conditions.
All Program Announcements and Supplements to the USAMRMC
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the FY07 PTSD/TBI Research Program
are released: Review the synopsis table available on website:
https://cdmrp.org/files/2007/ptsd-tbi/ptsd-tbi_reftable.pdf.
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Concept Award
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Investigator Initiated Research Award
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New Investigator Award
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Advanced Technology – Therapeutic Development Research
Award
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Research Consortium Award
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Clinical Consortium- Coordinating Center Awards
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Clinical Consortium-Study Site Awards
Detailed descriptions of each of these mechanisms,
evaluation criteria, submission requirements, and deadlines are provided
in the FY07 Program Announcements for the FY07 PTSD/TBI Research
Program. Each Program Announcement is available electronically for
downloading from the Grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov) upon its
release. Each Program Announcement will also be available on the CDMRP
website (http://cdmrp.army.mil)
shortly after posting on Grants.Gov. Investigator requests for e-mail
notification of release of Program Announcements and Supplements to the
USAMRMC BAA may be sent to prequest@constellagroup.com. For more
information about CDMRP-sponsored programs, please visit the CDMRP
website.
Full proposals requesting funding from the CDMRP through
the Extramural Process will be submitted through the Federal
Government's single entry portal, Grants.gov, in compliance with Public
Law 106-107. Individual Program Announcements and required forms will
also be found on the CDMRP eReceipt website: (https://cdmrp.org ). A
Pre-Application will be required of all proposals, to be submitted
through the CDMRP eReceipt website (https://cdmrp.org).
Quick tips:
1) Researchers, at your first interest in submitting a
proposal, please contact your research administration office, or office
of research and development, and identify the research administrator
that will be assisting you in submission of your proposal. They are your
partner for success.
2) Please check our “Frequently Asked Questions” on
https://cdmrp.org/FAQ/
if issues arise.
3) Questions related to CDMRP electronic submission of
required pre-applications (LOI or preproposals):
4) Questions related to the program, proposal format or
required documentation:
5) You may submit your Pre-application, Letter of Intent or
Preproposal, to the CDMRP e-receipt website soon to be ready for your
submission this week until the deadline date /https://cdmrp.org/. For my
friends to the West, please remember that we turn off the submission
site for receipt of Pre-Applications, at 5:00 p.m. EASTERN Time. For
each receipt, we have had disappointed mid-western or western
investigators who did not adjust their submission deadline time for
EASTERN time.
$60 million to fund 1 PTSD/TBI Clinical Consortium Award,
depending on the quality of proposals received. Of the $60M, $37M will
be allocated for infrastructure and research resources costs at the
Clinical Consortium Coordinating Center and Clinical Study Sites and
$23M will be allocated for clinical studies. The Clinical Consortium
will be funded through the Coordinating Center Award, which will provide
support for the selected Clinical Study Sites based on the budgets
submitted by the Clinical Study Site applicants. Costs associated with
supporting clinical studies will be projected at a Consortium pre-award
meeting.
$25 million to fund approximately 1 Multidisciplinary
Research Consortium Award proposal, depending on the quality and number
of proposals received.
$25 million to fund approximately 1 Multidisciplinary
Research Consortium Award proposal, depending on the quality and number
of proposals received.
$37M to fund fast-track intramural (VA or DOD
investigators) TBI proposals, depending on the quality of the proposals
received. Funding for a TBI Intramural Advanced Technology – Therapeutic
Development Award can be requested for up to $4M for direct costs for up
to a 4-year performance period. The remainder of the resources will go
towards TBI Intramural Investigator-Initiated Research Awards.
$37M to fund fast-track intramural (VA or DOD
investigators) PTSD proposals, depending on the quality of the proposals
received. Funding for a PTSD Intramural Advanced Technology –
Therapeutic Development Award can be requested for up to $4M for direct
costs for up to a 4-year performance period The remainder of the PTSD
resources will go towards TBI Intramural Investigator-Initiated Research
Awards.
$8 million to fund approximately 2 Advanced Technology -
Therapeutic Development Award proposals, depending on the quality and
number of proposals received.
$3 million to fund approximately 10 New Investigator Award
proposals, depending on the quality and number of proposals received.
$4.5 million to fund approximately 30 Concept Award
proposals, depending on the quality and number of proposals received.
$5 million to fund approximately 8 Investigator-Initiated
Research Award proposals, depending on the quality and number of
proposals received.
$8 million to fund approximately 2 Advanced Technology -
Therapeutic Development Award proposals, depending on the quality and
number of proposals received.
$3 million to fund approximately 10 New Investigator Award
proposals, depending on the quality and number of proposals received.
$4.5 million to fund approximately 30 Concept Award
proposals, depending on the quality and number of proposals received.
$5 million to fund approximately 8 Investigator-Initiated
Research Award proposals, depending on the quality and number of
proposals received.
Announcements are available at the following link –
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ptsdtbirp.htm
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