Funding, News and Announcements

The United States Department of Defense has launched the Fiscal Year 2021 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program.

The following competitions are now open:

• Clinical Trial Award for rapid implementation of clinical trials of novel interventions. Planning Phase funding of up to $500,000 USD for 18 months. Clinical Trial funding for up to four years (value not specified) Pre-applications due May 13.
• Discovery Award for exploration of a highly innovative new concept of untested theory. Valued at up to $200,000 USD for two years. LOI due April 29.
• Focused Program Award for multidisciplinary research programs of at least four distinct but complementary projects. Valued at up to $7.2M USD for four years. Pre-applications due May 13.
• Investigator-initiated Research Award for original, important contributions to research or patient care in the topic area of interest. Valued at up to $2M USD for four years. Pre-application due April 28.
• Technology/Therapeutic Development Award for translation of promising preclinical findings into clinical applications. Funding Level 1 valued at up to $2M USD for four years; Level 2 valued at up to $4M USD for four years. Pre-application due April 28.

Full details of each competition are available here. 

Deadlines

Internal: Five business days prior to funder deadline. Contact Erin Murphy (erin.murphy@dal.ca).

Funder: Varies by competition. For more information, contact Help@ebrap.org.