Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 22 PRP EIRA
The Department of Defense (DoD), through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), offered the Parkinson's Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) under its Parkinson's Research Program (PRP) to help launch and strengthen the careers of investigators who are still in the early stages of becoming independent researchers. The central purpose of the award is career development through a substantive, Parkinson's disease (PD)-relevant research project, with the expectation that the applicant shows clear promise and a serious commitment to building a long-term research career focused on advancing PD science. A key feature is that the applicant does not need prior PD research experience, meaning the program is designed to bring strong early-career scientists into PD research and help them establish a foothold in the field.
The structure of the opportunity requires strong mentorship as a formal part of the application. The Early Investigator is the Principal Investigator (PI) on the application, but the project must be conducted under the guidance of one or two designated mentors. At least one mentor is mandatory, and the mentor(s) must be well-matched to the proposed work. The program places real emphasis on mentor qualifications in Parkinson's disease research and in training others, which must be demonstrated through indicators like active research funding, recent peer-reviewed publications, and a track record of successful mentorship. In practice, this means the application is not just a research plan, but also a supported development plan where the mentor team is expected to provide the expertise, environment, and guidance needed for the Early Investigator to grow into a competitive PD researcher.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary federal funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH 22 PRP EIRA) and could be issued as either a grant or a cooperative agreement, reflecting that some awards may involve varying levels of agency involvement during the project. The activity category is research and development within science and technology, and it is associated with CFDA number 12.420. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity as a general rule, with the caveat that applicants still had to follow any additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement. The opportunity was created on May 31, 2022, with an original closing date of September 1, 2022, and the program expected to make about five awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that the maximum award amount was not specified in the summary field and would need to be confirmed in the full funding announcement or associated program guidance.
Overall, the EIRA is best understood as a mentored early-career entry point into Parkinson's disease research funded by the DoD, where the applicant leads the project as PI while being supported by an experienced PD mentor (or two mentors) who can demonstrate both scientific credibility in PD and a proven ability to train developing investigators. The intended outcome is not only progress on the proposed research, but also measurable strengthening of the investigator's trajectory toward becoming an independent, forward-looking contributor to the Parkinson's research community.Apply for W81XWH 22 PRP EIRA
- 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 Parkinson's Early Investigator Research 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 May 31, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2022. (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 5 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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