Opportunity Information: Apply for HT9425 23 HRRP FRA
The DoD Hearing Restoration, Focused Research Award (FY23 HRRP FRA) is a Department of Defense funding opportunity aimed at pushing hearing restoration treatments closer to real-world use, specifically for hearing loss or auditory system damage linked to military-relevant injury. The core purpose is translational: it is not just about generating new basic science findings, but about speeding up drug discovery and therapeutic development so that promising ideas move more efficiently toward practical interventions that could restore hearing after injury. The program emphasizes projects with clear therapeutic potential and a development-oriented plan, reflecting a focus on outcomes that could ultimately benefit service members and others affected by similar types of auditory trauma.
A distinctive feature of this opportunity is the explicit encouragement to leverage the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). In practical terms, that signals the DoD wants applicants to tap into established translational infrastructure, tools, and specialized expertise that can reduce common bottlenecks in moving from early research to therapy development. This may include capabilities that help with optimizing drug candidates, improving screening and validation workflows, or strengthening the overall pathway from discovery through preclinical development, with the goal of increasing efficiency and shortening timelines. The opportunity is designed to support "promising research" that can be accelerated through these kinds of translational partnerships and resources.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and supports funding through either grants or cooperative agreements, which means projects may be structured with varying levels of agency involvement depending on the specific award instrument used. It falls under the science and technology/research and development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 12.420. The sponsoring agency is the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, administered through USAMRAA. Eligibility is broadly open (unrestricted) to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility notes contained in the full announcement. The posting indicates an anticipated total of about four awards. The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the source data, which typically means applicants need to refer to the full solicitation for any budget limits, expectations, or structuring guidance rather than relying on a fixed maximum amount in the summary record.
Key dates included in the listing show the opportunity was created on May 11, 2023, with an original closing date of September 1, 2023. Overall, this award mechanism is best understood as a targeted DoD investment in therapy-focused hearing restoration research, with an emphasis on accelerating development progress and making deliberate use of NCATS translational strengths to move potential treatments along the pipeline faster and more efficiently.Apply for HT9425 23 HRRP FRA
- 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 Hearing Restoration, Focused 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 11, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 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 4 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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