Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06) Breast Cancer Research Program
Reference Table of Award Mechanisms
and Submission Requirements
Award Mechanism
Innovator Award
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Summary
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Program Announcement
Grants.gov
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Funding Opportunity number:
W81XWH-06-BCRP-INNOV
Experience of
Principal Investigator
Individuals from any field
with an outstanding record
of creative thinking and
accomplishments
Experience in breast
cancer research is not
required
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Key Mechanism Elements
Dollars Available
A lifetime opportunity to
change the course of
science and medical
discovery and make an
extraordinary impact on
the lives of those with
breast cancer
Traditional research
proposal not required
$5M for direct costs for up to
a 5-year performance period,
plus indirect costs as
appropriate
The award will provide
accomplished and creative
individuals with the funding
and freedom to pursue their
most innovative plans that
could eradicate breast
cancer
Submission Deadline
Nomination deadline:
November 7, 2006
5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
Proposal submission
deadline:
February 13, 2007
5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06) Breast Cancer Research Program
Reference Table of Award Mechanisms
and Submission Requirements
Award Mechanism
Multidisciplinary Postdoctoral
Awards
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• Program Announcement
Experience of Applicant
Recent doctoral graduates
with less than 5 years of
postdoctoral research
experience
Key Mechanism Elements
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Grants.gov
Funding Opportunity number:
W81XWH-06-BCRP-MPA2
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Prepares future leaders
through a multidisciplinary
research training opportunity
for independent careers at the
forefront of breast cancer
research
Must include at least two
major disciplines including
biological sciences; chemical
sciences; social and
behavioral sciences;
engineering, physical, and
mathematical sciences; and
public health research.
Must include a mentor from
each major discipline who
will participate on a
leadership/mentoring team
Dollars Available
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$150,000 per year in
direct costs, plus
indirect costs as
appropriate
Maximum of $450,000
in direct costs for a
3-year performance
period
Submission Deadline
February 13, 2007
5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06) Breast Cancer Research Program
Reference Table of Award Mechanisms
and Submission Requirements
Award Mechanism
Synergistic Idea Award
Experience of Applicant
All levels of experience
Key Mechanism Elements
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• Program Announcement
Grants.gov
Funding Opportunity number:
W81XWH-06-BCRP-SIA2
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Supports innovative, highrisk/high-reward breast
cancer research
collaborations between two
independent, faculty-level (or
equivalent) investigators who
address a central problem or
question in breast cancer
research from synergistic and
complementary perspectives
No preliminary data required
Rewards synergistic,
innovative, high-risk research
Innovation and synergy are
the most significant features
of this award
Dollars Available
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$250,000 per year in
direct costs, plus
indirect costs as
appropriate
Maximum of $500,000
in direct costs for a
2-year performance
period
Submission Deadline
February 13, 2007
5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06) Breast Cancer Research Program
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and Submission Requirements
Award Mechanism
Concept Award
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• Summary
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Program Announcement
Grants.gov
Funding Opportunity
number:
W81XWH-06-BCRP-CA
Experience of
Principal
Investigator
All levels of
experience
Key Mechanism Elements
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Funds exploration of untested, highrisk questions relevant to breast
cancer
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Preliminary data not allowed
Dollars Available
A maximum of $75,000 for
direct costs over a 1-year
performance period, plus
indirect costs as appropriate
Submission
Deadline
February 6, 2007
5:00 p.m.
(Eastern time)