Synopsis of Current Program Announcements

FY12 Autism Research Program (ARP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	May 2, 2012	Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $400,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). For multiple PIs, the combined funding for all PIs for the entire period of performance may not exceed $400,000 in direct costs. Maximum period of performance is 3 years.	Pre-Application (preproposal): June 20, 2012 Pre-application is required; application submission is by invitation only. Application: September 20, 2012
Pilot Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	May 2, 2012	Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $100,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs) Maximum period of performance is 2 years.	Pre-Application (preproposal): June 20, 2012 Pre-application is required; application submission is by invitation only. Application: September 20, 2012

FY12 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Investigator-Initiated Research Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	June 6, 2012	Maximum period of performance is 3 years Maximum allowable funding is $525K in direct costs ($675K in direct costs if requesting an Optional Collaborator) Nested traineeship: Additional maximum of $75K for residents or $55K for medical students in direct and indirect costs over a one-year period of performance	Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 25, 2012 Invitation to Submit an Application: September 2012 Application: November 7, 2012
Therapeutic Idea Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	June 6, 2012	Maximum period of performance is 2 years Maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $300K in direct costs	Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 25, 2012 Invitation to Submit an Application: September 2012 Application: November 7, 2012

FY12 Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	April 17, 2012	Maximum funding of $350,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs). Period of performance not to exceed 2 years	Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 30, 2012 Preproposal is required; Application submission is by invitation only. Application: September 20, 2012
Translational Research Partnership Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	April 17, 2012	Maximum combined funding of $900,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs). A separate award will be made to each partner's institution. Period of performance not to exceed 3 years Nested traineeships: An additional maximum of $75,000 for a clinical fellow or resident in direct and indirect costs over a one-year period of performance	Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 30, 2012 Preproposal is required; Application submission is by invitation only. Application: September 20, 2012

FY12 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Visionary Postdoctoral Fellowship Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	April 27, 2012	Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $240,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs) Maximum period of performance is 3 years	Pre-Application: June 19, 2012 Pre-application is required; application submission is by invitation only Application: September 12, 2012
Career Development Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	April 27, 2012	Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $240,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs) Maximum period of performance is 2 years	Pre-Application: June 19, 2012 Pre-application is required; application submission is by invitation only Application: September 12, 2012

FY12 Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	May 15, 2012	Maximum funding of $2.5M for direct costs (plus indirect costs) Period of performance up to 5 years Nested Career Development: Additional direct costs of $225K for total combined direct costs of $2.725M	Pre-Application (Preproposal): June 27, 2012 Notification of Invitation to Submit an Application: By August 8, 2012 Application: September 25, 2012
Translational Research Partnership Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	May 15, 2012	Maximum combined funding of $750K for direct costs (plus indirect costs) Period of performance up to 3 years Nested Career Development: Additional direct costs of $225K for total combined direct costs of $975K	Pre-Application (Preproposal): June 27, 2012 Notification of Invitation to Submit an Application: By August 8, 2012 Application: September 25, 2012
Idea Development Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	May 15, 2012	Maximum funding of $500K for direct costs (plus indirect costs) Period of performance up to 3 years Nested Career Development: Additional direct costs of $225K for total combined direct costs of $725K	Pre-Application (Preproposal): June 27, 2012 Notification of Invitation to Submit an Application: By August 8, 2012 Application: September 25, 2012

FY12 Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury (PH/TBI)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP) Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	September 6, 2012	The maximum period of performance is 5 years. The maximum allowable total costs for the entire period of performance are $20.336M via the DoD. Up to an additional $5M per year for 5 years will be provided by the VA to VA sites, depending upon availability of funds.	Pre-Application: October 25, 2012 Application: January 4, 2013
Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium (CENC) Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions	September 6, 2012	The maximum period of performance is 5 years. The maximum allowable total costs for the entire period of performance are $37.175M via the DoD. Up to an additional $5M per year for 5 years will be provided by the VA to VA sites, depending upon availability of funds.	Pre-Application: October 25, 2012 Application: January 4, 2013
Traumatic Brain Injury Research Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	August 10, 2012	The maximum period of performance is 3 years. The maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are $500,000 plus indirect costs for applications with a single PI and $600,000 plus indirect costs for applications with a Partnering PI.	Pre-Application: September 21, 2012 Application: November 26, 2012

FY12 Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)

Mechanism	Program Announcement/Instructions	Release Date	Funding Amount	Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	May 31, 2012	Maximum funding of $750,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs) Period of performance should not exceed 4 years Anticipate 3 awards	Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 5, 2012 Application: October 1, 2012
Investigator-Initiated Research Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	May 31, 2012	Maximum funding of $400,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs) Period of performance should not exceed 3 years Anticipate 3 awards	Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 5, 2012 Application: October 1, 2012
Translational Research Award	Program Announcement Application Instructions (external link)	May 31, 2012	Maximum funding of $750,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs) Period of performance should not exceed 3 years Anticipate 2 awards	Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 5, 2012 Application: October 1, 2012