DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS

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


Mechanism Release Date Program Announcement/Instructions Submission Deadline  
Clinical Trial Award (CTA) May 21, 2024 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application
(Preproposal):

July 11, 2024
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
November 8, 2024
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Submit Pre-Application
Focused Translational Team Science Award (FTTSA) May 21, 2024 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application
(Preproposal):

July 11, 2024
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
November 8, 2024
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Submit Pre-Application
Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) May 21, 2024 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application
(Preproposal):

July 11, 2024
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
November 8, 2024
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Submit Pre-Application
Translational Research Award (TRA) May 21, 2024 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application
(Preproposal):

July 11, 2024
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
November 8, 2024
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Submit Pre-Application
Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA) April 1, 2024 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
Pre-Application
(Letter of Intent):

August 8, 2024
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Application:
August 23, 2024
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Submit Pre-Application

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Last updated Monday, May 20, 2024