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Synopsis of Open Program Funding Opportunities


FY23 Autism Research Program (ARP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Discovery Award (DA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $200,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
June 29, 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
July 20, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award (IDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 21, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $530,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 21, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application: September 20, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 21, 2023 Funding Level 1:
  • Maximum funding of $675,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2: IND-enabling efforts
  • Maximum funding of $850,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 2  years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 21, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application: September 20, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2 II (BTA12-2) Program Announcement
Application Instructions		 May 2, 2023 Funding Level 1:
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $450,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 1 with Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2:

  • Maximum funding of $1 million (M) for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2 – Population Science and Prevention Studies:

  • Maximum funding of $1.5M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.

Funding Level 2 with Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $1.5M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2 – Population Science and Prevention Studies with Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $2M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
July 25, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 8, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Breakthrough Award Level 3 II (BTA3-2) Program Announcement
Application Instructions		 May 2, 2023 Funding Level 3:
  • Maximum funding of $4M in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.

Funding Level 3 with Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $5M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
June 29, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Invited Application:
September 26, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Breakthrough Award Level 4 II (BTA4-2) Program Announcement
Application Instructions		 May 2, 2023 Funding Level 4 and Funding Level 4 with Partnering PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $15M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
June 29, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Invited Application:
September 26, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Era of Hope Scholar Award II (EOHS-2) Program Announcement
Application Instructions		 May 2, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $3M for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
July 25, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 8, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Confidential Letters of Recommendation Submission Deadline:
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Innovator Award II (INNOV-2) Program Announcement
Application Instructions		 May 2, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $7M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
June 29, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Invited Application:
September 26, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Confidential Letters of Recommendation Submission Deadline:
September 29, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award II (TBCCDA-2) Program Announcement
Application Instructions		 May 2, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $100,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 1 year.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
July 25, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 8, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award II (TBCCA-2) Program Announcement
Application Instructions		 May 2, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $25M for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
June 29, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Invited Application:
September 26, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program (CRRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Translational Research Award (TRA) Extramural applicants:
Broad Agency Announcement
General Submission Instructions

Intramural applicants:
Program Announcement 		May 9, 2022
  • Maximum funding of $1,100,000 for total costs (to include direct and indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
 July 7, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
 July 20, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
DMDRP

FY23 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award (IDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 6, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $350,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 2, 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
August 23, 2022 11:59 p.m. ET
Translational Research Award (TRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 6, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $1,250,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Early-Career Partnering PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $1,350,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 2, 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
August 23, 2022 11:59 p.m. ET
JWMRP

FY23 Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Military Medical Research and Development Award (MMRDA)

 Extramural applicants:
 Broad Agency Announcement
General Submission Instructions

Intramural applicants:
 Program Announcement
 April 18, 2023 MMRDA:
  • Maximum funding of $2.3M for total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
MMRDA – Clinical Research/Trial Option:
  • Maximum funding of $3.5M for total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
June 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)


Application:
September 7, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Focused Research Award (FRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 11, 2023 Funding Level 1:
  • Maximum funding of $250,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Funding Level 2:
  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Funding Level 3:
  • Maximum funding of $1,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 All Funding Levels:
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
 August 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
 September 1, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators – Early-Career Scholar Award (AKCIECSA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 5, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $725,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
 September 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
 October 6, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Clinical Trial Award (CTA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 5, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $1,500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
 September 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
 October 6, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Concept Award (CA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 2, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $100,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 1 year.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
 July 20, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
 August 3, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Idea Development Award (IDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 5, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $800,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 4 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
Partnering PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $1,200,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 4 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
 September 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
 October 6, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Nurse-Initiated Research Award (NIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 5, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $300,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
 September 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
 October 6, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellowship Award (PCFA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 2, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $195,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
 July 20, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
 August 3, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Translational Research Partnership Award (TRPA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 5, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
 September 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time


Application:
 October 6, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
LCRP

FY23 Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award
(PCOSA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 13, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $650,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance should not exceed 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
July 20, 2023
5:00 p.m. ET

Letter of Intent is required.

Application:
August 10, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
LRP

FY23 Lupus Research Program (LRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Award (IA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $300,000 in total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
July 20 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
 August 10, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET
Impact Award (IPA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1.0 million (M) in total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
July 20 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
 August 10, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET
Transformative Vision Award (TVA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $2.5M in total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
July 20 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
 August 10, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Melanoma Research Program (MRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Award (IA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 19, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $500,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 10, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
September 22, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Melanoma Academy Scholar Award (MASA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 19, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $550,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 31, 2023
5:00 p.m. ET

Application:
September 22, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Mid-Career Accelerator Award (MCAA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 19, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $725,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 31, 2023
5:00 p.m. ET

Application:
September 22, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Team Science Award (TSA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 19, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,250,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 31, 2023
5:00 p.m. ET

Application:
September 22, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas (FPA-RM) Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 19, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $2,000,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 31, 2023
5:00 p.m. ET

Application:
September 22, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
MSRP

FY23 Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award (CTA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023 The FY23 Clinical Trial Award offers two funding levels:

Funding Level 1

  • Maximum funding of $1.6M for total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2

  • Maximum funding of $4.5M for total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
October 6, 2023 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $320,000 for total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
July 24, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Confidential Letters of Recommendation:
October 12, 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
October 6, 2023 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Exploration - Hypothesis Development Research Award (EHDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $250,000 for total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
October 6, 2023 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $1M for total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
October 6, 2022 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Neurofibromatosis Research Academy-Leadership Award
(NFRA-LA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 23, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 5 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1.3 million (M) in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Neurofibromatosis Research Academy-Scholar Award
(NFRA-SA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 23, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $750,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Clinical Trial Award
(CTA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 23, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $800,000 in direct costs ($1.0M in direct costs for applications including a Collaborator).
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Early Investigator Research Award
(EIRA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 23, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $200,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award
(EHDA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 23, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $100,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Investigator-Initiated Research Award
(IIRA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 23, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $525,000 in direct costs.
  • Maximum funding of $575,000 in direct costs for applications including either a Qualified Collaborator or NF-OSI Option.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
New Investigator Award
(NIA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 23, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $450,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Synergistic Idea Award
(SIA)		 Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 23, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $2.0M in direct costs.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 11, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 27, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent [LOI]):
July 27, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET)

Confidential Letters of Recommendations:
August 23, 2023
5:00 p.m. ET

Application:
August 17, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 27, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $1.5 million (M) for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs).
  • Maximum Period of performance is 3 years.
 LOI:
July 27, 2023
5:00 p.m. ET

Application:
August 17, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Synergistic Idea Award (SIA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 27, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $3.0M for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs).
  • Maximum Period of performance is 4 years.
 LOI:
July 27, 2023
5:00 p.m. ET

Application:
August 17, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research Program (OPORP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Research Award (CRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 27, 2023 The FY23 OPORP CRA offers two funding levels:

Funding Level 1:

  • Maximum funding of $400,000 for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.

Funding Level 2:

  • Maximum funding of $2,000,000 for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
June 27, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
July 12, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Clinical Trial Award (CTA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 27, 2023 The FY23 OPORP CTA offers two funding levels:

Funding Level 1:

  • Maximum funding of $400,000 for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2:

  • Maximum funding of $4,000,000 for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
June 27, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
July 12, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Focused Pilot Award (FPTA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 6, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $200,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
September 14, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
October 5, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Idea Development Award (IDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023 Established Single PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Early-Career Investigator Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $650,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 10, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
October 5, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Translational Research Partnership Award (TRPA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 20, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 10, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
October 5, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Career Development Award – Fellow Option (CDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 4, 2023
  • Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $400,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is up to 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
July 25, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 10, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Career Development Award – Resident Option (CDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 4, 2023 Research Funding Level I:
  • Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $200,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 1 year.
Research Funding Level II:
  • Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $400,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
July 25, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 10, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Patient Well-Being and Survivorship Award (PWSA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 4, 2023
  • Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $1M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
July 25, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 10, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Translational Team Science Award (TTSA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 4, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $2.5M for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
July 25, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 10, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Applied Research Award (ARA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 19, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $750,000 for total costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
September 13, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Clinical Trial Award (CTA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 19, 2023 Research Level 1:
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $2.5 million (M) for total costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4

Research Level 2:

  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $3.0M for total costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
September 13, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Clinical Translational Research Award (CTRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 19, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1.5M for total costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
September 13, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Data Science Award (DSA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 27, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1 million (M) for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent [LOI]):
 August 3, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 24, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 3, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $300,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (LOI):
 August 3, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 24, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Confidential Letters of Recommendation:
August 29, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award (EHDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 3, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $100,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (LOI):
 June 22, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
July 13, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Health Disparity Research Award (HDRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 27, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $900,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (LOI):
 August 3, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 24, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Idea Development Award (IDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 3, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $900,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (LOI):
 June 29, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
July 20, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Physician Research Award (PRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 3, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $750,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (LOI):
 August 3, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 24, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Confidential Letters of Recommendation:
August 29, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Translational Science Award (TSA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 27, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $900,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (LOI):
 August 3, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 24, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Concept Award (CA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 19, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $100,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
July 14, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
August 25, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Idea Development Award (IDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 19, 2022
  • Maximum funding of $350,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 26, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
September 29, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 19, 2022
  • Maximum funding of $800,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 26, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
September 29, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Discovery Award (IDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 5, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 19, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
October 11, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 5, 2023 Single PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $1 million (M) for total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
Multiple PI Option:
  • Maximum total funding of $1.5M for total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 19, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
October 11, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
Advanced Technology Development Award (ATDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		June 5, 2023 Single PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $1.0M for total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
Multiple PI Option:
  • Maximum total funding of $1.5M for total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 19, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
October 11, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award (CTA) Targeted Broad Agency Announcement
Submission Instructions 		April 28, 2023 Research Level 1:
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years
Research Level 2:
  • Maximum funding of $2,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years
Research Level 3:
  • Maximum funding of $4,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
June 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
September 28, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Focused Program Award (FPA) Targeted Broad Agency Announcement
Submission Instructions 		April 28, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $5,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
June 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
September 28, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Health Services Research Award (HSRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 28, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $1,500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
July 6, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 28, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
July 6, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Translational Research Award (TRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 28, 2023
  • Maximum funding of $1,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
July 6, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

FY23 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award (EHDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 15, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $150,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance With the institution's negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
July 7, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET
Idea Development Award (IDA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 15, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $500,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
July 7, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET
Clinical Translational Research Award (CTRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 15, 2023
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,000,000 in direct costs.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,150,000 in direct costs for applications including a Partnering PI Option.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
June 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Application:
July 7, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET

FY23 Vision Research Program (VRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award (CTA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 11, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,600,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 14, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
November 8, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Focused Translational Team Science Award (FTTSA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 11, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $4,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 14, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
November 8, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 11, 2023 Funding Level 1:
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $260,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.

Funding Level 2:

  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 14, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
November 8, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 11, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $75,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 18 months.
 Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):
August 8, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application: August 23, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Translational Research Award (TRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 11, 2023
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application
(Preproposal):
July 14, 2023
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
November 8, 2023
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

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