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SUMMARY:[U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Reconstructive Transplant Research P
 rogram Qualitative Research Award]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180815
DTSTAMP:20260513T181918Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim: Through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Pro
 gram (CDMRP)\, the Department of Defense is announcing the Reconstructive 
 Transplant Research Program (RTRP) for 2018. The Qualitative Research Awar
 d  supports qualitative research studies that will help researchers and c
 linicians better understand the experiences of individuals involved in the
  reconstructive transplant process. This includes those who are considerin
 g\, or who have already received\, reconstructive transplant surgery and/o
 r the reality of lifelong immunosuppression\, as well as caregivers\, pote
 ntial donors and their families\, and clinicians. This understanding will\
 , in turn\, support the ultimate goal of improving transplant outcomes and
  the quality of life for individuals who receive these life-changing proce
 dures.\n \nThe RTRP challenges the scientific community to design innovat
 ive research that will foster new directions for\, and address neglected i
 ssues in\, the field of reconstructive transplantation\, specifically vasc
 ularized composite allotransplantation (VCA)-focused research\, also known
  as composite tissue allotransplantation. VCA refers to the transplantatio
 n of multiple tissues such as muscle\, bone\, nerve\, and skin\, as a func
 tional unit (e.g.\, a hand or face) from a deceased donor to a recipient w
 ith a severe injury. The ultimate goal is to return injured Service member
 s to duty and restore their quality of life.\n \nTo meet the intent of th
 e Qualitative Research Award mechanism\, applicants must address at least 
 one of the FY18 RTRP Focus Areas. These focus areas are listed at the end 
 of this announcement.\n \nFunding:       Maximum USD $ 1M (Single PI
 )\n                      Maximum USD $ 1.5M (Multiple
  PIs)\n \nDuration:      3 years\n \nEligibility: Applicants from in
 ternational organizations or institutions are eligible to apply\, and ther
 e are no citizenship restrictions. Independent investigators at all academ
 ic levels are eligible to submit applications.\n \nThis mechanism include
 s an option for up to four PIs. One PI will be identified as the Initiatin
 g PI and will be responsible for the majority of the administrative tasks 
 associated with application submission. The other PI(s) will be designated
  Partnering PI(s).\n \nHow to Apply: Pre-applications are submitted throu
 gh the eBRAP platform. They should contain contact information\, a list of
  collaborators and key personnel\, a preproposal narrative\, and supportin
 g documents as suggested on the platform. Full applications (by invitation
 ) will be made via a Grants.gov workspace. Full application packages can b
 e downloaded from Grants.gov at any time.\n \nPre-Application Deadline: 1
 5 August 2018\, 5:00 p.m. EST (23:00 CET)\nFull Application Deadline:  24
  October 2018\, 11:59 p.m. EST (05:59 25 Oct\, CET)\n \nGrants.gov Fundin
 g Opportunity Number: W81XWH-18-RTRP-QRA\n \nFurther information\n\n	To s
 ee the program announcement\, navigate to the search page on Grants.gov an
 d search for the Opportunity Number W81XWH-18-RTRP-QRA.\n	For questions ab
 out the eBRAP or Grants.gov platforms\, contact the Research Office.\n\n 
 \nRTRP Focus Areas FY18\n \n\n	Identify near- and long-term functional\, 
 quality-of-life\, and psychosocial outcomes in VCA\, and their influencing
  factors\n
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