Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 22 HRRP FRA
The DoD Hearing Restoration Focused Research Award (FY22 HRRP FRA; Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH 22 HRRP FRA) is a Department of Defense research funding opportunity designed to push hearing restoration work closer to real-world use, with a clear emphasis on translation rather than basic exploration. The program is aimed at supporting promising, focused projects that can speed up drug discovery and therapeutic development intended to restore hearing after military-relevant auditory system injuries. In parallel, it also supports work that accelerates advances in diagnosing auditory dysfunction in austere environments, meaning settings where resources are limited and conditions may be challenging, such as deployed or field contexts where conventional clinical infrastructure is not available.
A central theme of this award is efficiency and acceleration of the preclinical-to-translation pipeline. Applicants are explicitly encouraged to use resources and expertise from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), which is positioned to help researchers move candidate interventions and enabling technologies through the translational process more effectively. The opportunity points applicants to NCATS programs and tools that support preclinical innovation, signaling that proposals may be strengthened by integrating established translational platforms, screening approaches, development services, or other NCATS-supported capabilities that reduce technical risk and shorten timelines.
The announcement strongly encourages multidisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration. Competitive projects are expected to benefit from teams that combine complementary capabilities across academia, industry, and government partners, including the military Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. This reflects the program's practical orientation: hearing injuries and auditory dysfunction related to military service often require coordinated solutions that link mechanistic insight, product development know-how, regulatory and deployment considerations, and end-user realities in military and veteran healthcare settings.
Administratively, this opportunity is offered by the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, through USAMRAA, and is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA 12.420). It is a discretionary funding opportunity and supports either cooperative agreements or grants, which typically indicates that projects may involve either standard grant-style execution or a more collaborative arrangement with the government depending on the specific award structure. Eligibility is broadly open (unrestricted) to any type of entity, subject to clarifications in the full announcement, which generally means universities, nonprofits, for-profits, research institutes, and other organizations can apply if they meet the stated requirements.
Key dates and scale indicators provided in the source data include a creation date of May 17, 2022, with an original closing date of November 30, 2022. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of nine, suggesting a moderately competitive program with a limited number of funded efforts. The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the source data, which typically means the maximum funding level was not specified in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full solicitation details.
Overall, the HRRP Focused Research Award is positioned as a translational, impact-driven mechanism for hearing restoration and field-relevant diagnosis, prioritizing projects that can move therapeutic candidates or diagnostic capabilities forward efficiently, especially when supported by strong partnerships and the strategic use of NCATS translational resources.Apply for W81XWH 22 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 17, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 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 9 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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