# DoD Epilepsy, Research Partnership Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81xwh-21-erp-rpa-dod-epilepsy-research-partnership-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332810

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $4.4 million in total. Applications closed on July 21, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81XWH-21-ERP-RPA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 21, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $4.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.420 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The intent of the FY21 ERP RPA is to create an avenue for collaborative research partnerships between/among investigators to address a research problem or question in a manner that would be unachievable through separate efforts. Applications must describe how the anticipated outcome(s) can be attributable to the results of the proposed research (short-term gains), as well as consider the long-term scientific gains from the proposed research project. The research impact for the FY21 ERP RPA is expected to benefit the military, Veteran, and civilian communities. Applications must be impact-based. FY21 ERP RPA Focus Areas: The Focus Areas below are specific to the FY21 ERP RPA. Applicants to the FY21 ERP RPA must select from the relevant Funding Level I or Funding Level II Focus Areas.  Markers and Mechanisms (Funding Level I Only): Identifying markers or mechanisms via preclinical models that address PTE, which may include the following: ○ Biomarkers (acute and chronic) ○ Treatment ○ Prevention ○ Comorbidity  Epidemiology (Funding Level I Only): Epidemiological characterization of PTE following TBI, which may include the following: ○ Risk factors such as demographics, genetics, anatomy, pathology, or type of injury ○ Outcomes including latency to epilepsy, comorbidities, and mortality ○ Pre-existing conditions including psychological and psychiatric risk factors ○ Treatment and healthcare outcomes research ○ Differentiation of PTE and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)  Longitudinal Studies (Funding Level II Only): Studies of the evolution of PTE, which may include the following: ○ Seizure frequency and semiology ○ Demographics, genetics, anatomy, pathology, or type of injury ○ Comorbidities (e.g., depression, functional deficits, sleep disorders, major illness) ○ Latency between type of injury and PTE ○ Mortality ○ Treatment and healthcare outcomes research The FY21 ERP RPA offers two levels of funding. The application requirements for each funding level are detailed below. For Funding Level I: Funding Level I is intended to support preclinical or pre-validation research. For Funding Level II: Funding Level II requires access to a patient cohort for a prospective study and must be the focus of the application. Funding Level II applications that evaluate the feasibility of using combinations of measures (e.g., neuropsychological assessments, imaging, and genomics) are encouraged.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81XWH-21-ERP-RPA still open?

No. It closed on July 21, 2021. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoD Epilepsy, Research Partnership Award?

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for DoD Epilepsy, Research Partnership Award?

Closed July 21, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $4.4 million in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 5,470 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.