Department Of Defense
The Department of Defense (DOD) released the broad agency announcement (BAA) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), as part of the larger University Research Initiative (URI) aimed at institutions of higher education. The MURI program supports high-risk basic research in science and engineering, and each program is managed by a program manager from one of the Services.
The Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act provides research funding for the following peer reviewed programs managed by the Department of Defense, Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP):
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) is currently accepting only invited applications, or if a letter of Intent has been submitted as required by the award mechanism.| Synopsis of ALSRP Award Mechanisms
Autism Research Program (ARP) is currently accepting applications for three award mechanisms.| Synopsis of ARP Award Mechanisms
Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) is currently accepting applications for two award mechanisms. | Synopsis of BMFRP Award Mechanisms
Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) is currently accepting only invited applications, or if a letter of Intent has been submitted as required by the award mechanism.
| Synopsis of BCRP Award Mechanisms
Combat Readiness-Medical Research Program (CRRP) is currently accepting applications for the Rapid Development and Translational Research Award mechanism.
| Synopsis of CRRP Award Mechanisms
Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) is currently accepting applications for four award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of ERP Award Mechanisms
Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) is currently accepting applications for one award mechanism
| Synopsis of JWMRP Award Mechanisms
Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) is currently accepting applications for four award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of KCRP Award Mechanisms
Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP) is currently accepting applications for three award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of LCRP Award Mechanisms
Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) is currently accepting applications for four award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of MSRP Award Mechanisms
Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) is currently accepting applications for six award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of NFRP Award Mechanisms
Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) is currently accepting applications for one award mechanism.
| Synopsis of OCRP Award Mechanisms
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP) is currently accepting applications for two award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of PCARP Award Mechanisms
Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program (PRARP) is currently accepting applications for three award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of PRARP Award Mechanisms
Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) is currently accepting applications for seven award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of PRCRP Award Mechanisms
Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) is currently accepting only invited applications, or if a letter of Intent has been submitted as required by the award mechanism.
| Synopsis of PRMRP Award Mechanisms
Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP) is currently accepting applications for three award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of PRORP Award Mechanisms
Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) is currently accepting applications for seven award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of PCRP Award Mechanisms
Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) is currently accepting applications for three award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of RCRP Award Mechanisms
Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) is currently accepting applications for three award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of SCIRP Award Mechanisms
Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) is currently accepting applications for two award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of TBDRP Award Mechanisms
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) is currently accepting applications for three award mechanisms.
| Synopsis of TSCRP Award Mechanisms
Additional Supported DoD Programs/Projects
Medical Simulation and Information Sciences Research Program (JPC-1)
Military Infectious Diseases Research Program (JPC-2)
Military Operational Medicine Research Program (JPC-5)
Combat Casualty Care Research Program (JPC-6)
Radiation Health Effects Research Program (JPC-7)
Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine Research Program (JPC-8)
U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL)
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) program consists of basic and applied research and survivability/lethality and human factors analysis. Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a competitive solicitation procedure used to obtain proposals for basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement.
New Opportunity to Engage USAMRMC for Health and Biomedical Research
The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) recently issued a new opportunity for investigators to engage with the Department of Defense (DOD) on biomedical and health-related research. The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) recently launched a new feedback submission feature to its website. Investigators can use the form to submit an abstract for feedback or ask questions. Further, stakeholders now have the option to provide input on programs and process recommendations, as well as submit reviewer nominations and other feedback. The form and submission instructions are available at the website. This tool demonstrates interest in expanding interactions with the research community beyond annual Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and CDMRP funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). Interested investigators are strongly encouraged to use these mechanisms to build and to improve relationships with MRMC.