[U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Reconstructive Transplant Research Program Concept Award]
Event details
| Date | 03.10.2018 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: Through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), the Department of Defense is announcing the Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) for 2018. The Concept Award supports the exploration of a highly innovative new concept or untested theory that addresses an important problem relevant to reconstructive transplantation. The Concept Award is not intended to support a logical progression of an already established research project, but instead supports high-risk studies that have the potential to reveal entirely new avenues for investigation. Though the RTRP Concept Award mechanism supports groundbreaking research, all projects must demonstrate solid scientific rationale with military-relevant utility.
The RTRP challenges the scientific community to design innovative research that will foster new directions for, and address neglected issues in, the field of reconstructive transplantation, specifically vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA)-focused research, also known as composite tissue allotransplantation. VCA refers to the transplantation of multiple tissues such as muscle, bone, nerve, and skin, as a functional unit (e.g., a hand or face) from a deceased donor to a recipient with a severe injury. The ultimate goal is to return injured Service members to duty and restore their quality of life.
To meet the intent of the Concept 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.
Funding: Maximum USD $ 200’000
Duration: 18 months
Eligibility: Applicants from international organizations or institutions are eligible to apply, and there are no citizenship restrictions. Investigators at or above the level of postdoctoral fellow (or equivalent) are eligible to be named as the PI on an application.
How to Apply: Pre-applications are submitted through the eBRAP platform. They should contain contact information, a list of collaborators and key personnel, a letter of intent, and supporting documents as suggested on the platform. Full applications (by invitation) will be made via a Grants.gov workspace. Full application packages can be downloaded from Grants.gov at any time.
Pre-Application Deadline: 03 October 2018, 5:00 p.m. EST (23:00 CET)
Full Application Deadline: 24 October 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST (05:59 25 Oct, CET)
Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-18-RTRP-CA
Further information
RTRP Focus Areas FY18
The RTRP challenges the scientific community to design innovative research that will foster new directions for, and address neglected issues in, the field of reconstructive transplantation, specifically vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA)-focused research, also known as composite tissue allotransplantation. VCA refers to the transplantation of multiple tissues such as muscle, bone, nerve, and skin, as a functional unit (e.g., a hand or face) from a deceased donor to a recipient with a severe injury. The ultimate goal is to return injured Service members to duty and restore their quality of life.
To meet the intent of the Concept 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.
Funding: Maximum USD $ 200’000
Duration: 18 months
Eligibility: Applicants from international organizations or institutions are eligible to apply, and there are no citizenship restrictions. Investigators at or above the level of postdoctoral fellow (or equivalent) are eligible to be named as the PI on an application.
How to Apply: Pre-applications are submitted through the eBRAP platform. They should contain contact information, a list of collaborators and key personnel, a letter of intent, and supporting documents as suggested on the platform. Full applications (by invitation) will be made via a Grants.gov workspace. Full application packages can be downloaded from Grants.gov at any time.
Pre-Application Deadline: 03 October 2018, 5:00 p.m. EST (23:00 CET)
Full Application Deadline: 24 October 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST (05:59 25 Oct, CET)
Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-18-RTRP-CA
Further information
- To see the program announcement, navigate to the search page on Grants.gov and search for the Opportunity Number W81XWH-18-RTRP-CA.
- For questions about the eBRAP or Grants.gov platforms, contact the Research Office.
RTRP Focus Areas FY18
- Reduce the risks of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA)-associated immunotherapy
- Revolutionize ex vivo VCA tissue preservation strategies to extend the timeline between procurement and transplantation
- Identify near- and long-term functional, quality-of-life, and psychosocial outcomes in VCA, and their influencing factors
Practical information
- General public
- Free