Opportunity Information: Apply for HT9425 23 OCRP OCA ECI
The DOD Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Academy - Early-Career Investigator (ECI) Award (Funding Opportunity Number HT9425-23-OCRP-OCA-ECI) is a Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) funding opportunity designed to accelerate the careers of junior faculty who are building a long-term research focus in ovarian cancer. Rather than functioning like a standard standalone career development award, this mechanism places selected investigators into a structured, interactive "virtual academy" that combines research support with intensive mentoring, cohort-based professional development, and sustained networking. The program was first created in FY09 and has been positioned as a pipeline for developing successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers who thrive in a collaborative environment.
At the center of the opportunity is the Ovarian Cancer Academy (OCA) itself, which operates as an ongoing career development and research training platform. Each Early-Career Investigator participates alongside a Designated Mentor from a different institution, and the broader academy is guided by an Academy Dean and Assistant Dean. This setup is meant to provide both individualized mentorship and high-level leadership oversight, while also encouraging cross-institutional perspectives and collaborations. A key expectation is that ECIs actively engage with the academy community and culture, treating the award as an immersive professional network rather than a purely project-focused grant.
Participation requirements are a defining feature of this mechanism. ECIs are expected to join monthly webinars, attend annual workshops, and maintain regular communication and collaboration with other academy members, including fellow ECIs, mentors, and academy leadership. The opportunity also emphasizes meaningful interaction with the advocacy community, reflecting the OCRP tradition of incorporating patient and advocate perspectives into research priorities and professional development. In practice, this means awardees are not only advancing scientific aims but are also learning how to operate as visible, connected members of the ovarian cancer research ecosystem.
The track record described for the academy highlights the kinds of professional outcomes the program aims to foster. Since the academy began, ECIs have reportedly presented at and chaired sessions for ovarian cancer-focused symposia, participated on symposia review committees, and served as peer reviewers for DOD OCRP and other funding organizations. Those experiences are significant because they signal early integration into leadership and service roles that often shape a research career: conference visibility, scientific agenda-setting, and understanding how competitive review and funding decisions are made.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.420 and is managed through the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). The posting identifies the instrument types as cooperative agreement and grant, and the activity category as science and technology and other research and development. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to applicant organization types, with the caveat that any limits would be described in the full announcement under additional eligibility information. The opportunity was created on February 14, 2023, with an original closing date of July 21, 2023. The listing notes an expectation of three awards, while the award ceiling is shown as 0 in the provided data, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in that particular summary field and would need to be confirmed in the full funding announcement text.Apply for HT9425 23 OCRP OCA ECI
- The Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DOD Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Academy – Early-Career Investigator Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 14, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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