DoD Multiple Sclerosis, Early Investigator Research Award
ID: 353640Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA (DOD-AMRAA)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353640
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of the Army, through the US Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRAA), is offering the Fiscal Year 2024 Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) to support innovative research in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This grant opportunity is aimed at postdoctoral researchers with less than four years of experience who are committed to dedicating at least 50% of their effort to the proposed research, and requires the inclusion of a mentor with proven experience in MS research. The total funding available for FY24 is $20 million, with individual project funding capped at $320,000 over two years, and applications must address specific focus areas such as central nervous system repair and MS etiology. Interested applicants should note that the pre-application deadline is July 24, 2024, with full applications due by October 7, 2024; for further inquiries, contact the CDMRP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or call 301-682-5507.

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    HT942524MSRPEIRA_GG.pdf
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    The Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) is announcing its Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) aimed at supporting innovative research in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The total funding available for FY24 is $20 million, supporting projects relevant to active-duty service members, veterans, and the broader public. Applications must address specific focus areas, including central nervous system repair, disease activity progression, symptom biology, and MS etiology. Eligible applicants include postdoctoral researchers with less than four years of experience and who commit at least 50% of their effort to the proposed research. A mentor with proven experience in MS research is required. The application process has two steps: a pre-application due by July 24, 2024, and a full application by October 7, 2024. The maximum funding for each project is limited to $320,000 over two years. Applications will undergo peer and programmatic reviews to evaluate scientific merit and relevance to military health priorities. Clinical trials are excluded from this funding opportunity. This announcement reflects the Department's commitment to addressing significant health concerns associated with Multiple Sclerosis through research and innovation.
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