Military Medical Research and Development

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Program Accomplishments

None.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Recipients are required to conform to their accepted research protocol and are usually required to submit some form of annual or project report.

Project support is limited to fundamental research which is defined as basic and applied research aimed at sustaining the technology base or understanding a biological- medical process, thereby providing a technological edge in solving complex biological-medical problems and countering future military medical threats.

Some grants are also awarded to support conferences and symposiums.

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants must be a public, nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, private nonprofit institution/organization, specialized group, or quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Beneficiaries are relatively independent investigators associated with an applicant organization.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial and managerial capability as well as a certification of compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

Applicants should obtain a copy of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) which describes the full research program and includes necessary forms and instructions for proposal submissions. BAA's may be obtained by request in writing from U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, ATTN: MCMR-ACQ-BA, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5012. Pre-proposals are encouraged prior to submission of a formal application. (See also www.fedbizopps.gov, search on Army Medical Command).

Award Procedures

Proposals are evaluated by in-house committee or by a combination of in-house and extramural review committees against the following factors: (1) Military and program relevance; (2) research objective; (3) scientific feasibility; (4) qualifications; (5) facilities; and (6) budget. The final stage of evaluation is the establishment of an order of merit in which all competing proposals are ranked on the basis of their respective military relevance and scientific merit evaluations. Award amount will be negotiated with those proposals recommended for acceptance. Awards depend upon the availability of funds and the priority which USAMRDC determines to exist at the time of award.

Deadlines

No overall program deadlines exist. Individual research areas may initiate deadlines which will be communicated upon review of the pre-proposal.

Authorization

10 U.S.C. 2358.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Pre-proposals are normally reviewed within 60 to 120 days. Formal proposals are usually reviewed and notifications received within 6 months from submission. Grant award dates are normally within 6 months from notification.

Appeals

Not applicable.

Renewals

Once a grant is awarded, any follow-on research proposal is treated as a new request. Follow-on work should allow for the review time noted above.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The length of time for which support is requested should be consistent with the nature and complexity of the proposed research. The maximum period acceptable for a research proposal is 5 years. Funds are normally released on a quarterly basis.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly financial reports and a final financial transactions report, i.e., SF 272 are required.

Additionally, some grants may require midterm and/or final technical reports.

Audits

Defense Contract Audit Agency or Department of Health and Human Services Audit Agency with no specific frequency established.

Records

Recipients are required to maintain records adequate to reflect the nature and extent of their costs and expenditures and to insure that the required cost of participation is achieved. Records must be maintained for 3 years following the date of submission of final reimbursement request for services rendered.

Financial Information

Account Identification

21-2040-0-1-051.

Obigations

(Grants) FY 07 est $140,000,000; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported. Note: No current information provided by Agency.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$100,000 to $5,000,000. Average: $650,000.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Board Agency Announcement (BAA) available without cost from the sponsoring agency. OMB Circular Nos. A- 110 and A-122 are applicable to the project grants.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Attn: SGRD-RMA-RC, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-5014. POC: Mr. Craig D. Lebo. Telephone: (301) 619- 2036.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, ATTN: MCMR-ACQ-BA, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5012. Telephone: (301) 619-7216.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable.