DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS

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Synopsis of FY24 BMFRP Award Mechanisms - (Adobe PDF) - provides a brief description and key elements of the award mechanism.

Mechanism Release Date Program Announcement/Instructions Submission Deadline  
Idea Development Award (IDA) June 13, 2024 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application (Preproposal):
July 17, 2024
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application: October 9, 2024
11:59 p.m. ET
Submit Pre-Application
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) June 13, 2024 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application (Preproposal):
July 17, 2024
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application: October 9, 2024
11:59 p.m. ET
Submit Pre-Application

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Last updated Wednesday, June 12, 2024