DoD Neurofibromatosis Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award

Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-14-NFRP-EHDA Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 12.420Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOD-AMRAAClosing Date: Jul 24, 2014Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: 8Creation Date: May 27, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The NFRP Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award mechanism was first offered in FY08. Since then, 149 Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award applications have been received, and 31 have been recommended for funding. The Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk, high-gain, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in NF research. Studies supported by this award mechanism are expected to lay the groundwork for future avenues of scientific investigation. The proposed research project should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale and study design. The presentation of preliminary and/or published data is encouraged, but not required. The proposed research project should be innovative. Innovative research may introduce a novel paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, look at existing pr...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding