U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

Critical Dates

Final application to RIC no later than 5 days before the advertised deadline
DoD Agencies

Overview

The University of Melbourne encourages eligible researchers to participate in and lead proposals to the Department of Defense (DoD) in the United States.

Funding

View schemes on Grants.gov, the United States grants portal, through agency websites or find opportunities through UoM Research Professional.

Open US Department of Defense CDMRP grant opportunities

A number of opportunities are currently open to apply for funding from the United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

Depending on the program of interest, applications require either a relatively short pre-proposal ahead of an invitation to submit a full application, or a letter of intent which is followed by a full application.

2022 schemes are in the process of announcement. For assistance please contact Blake Plowman.

How to apply

  1. Submit to the Themis Submission Workbench

    This will be the first line of communication to the International team of your intentions to submit a proposal

    *the completion of FOR and SEO codes is a critical element

  2. Communicate with International Grants Team, RIC and Program Director, DoD

    For higher chances of success, it is recommended that applicant conduct active discussions with the Program Director, Faculty Research Office and the International Grants Team ric-international@unimelb.edu.au as early as possible.  For assistance with identifying and connecting with a program officer, contact Blake Plowman, Research Partnership Leader.

  3. Sign up for Application Portal Systems Access

    There are various government portals that are utilized to submit DOD proposals.  Reference the Funding Opportunity Announcement for scheme requirements, then consult with the international team to obtain access.

  4. Access application from Grants.gov or required submission portal and review documentation

    Typically, grants.gov is the submission portal but this will vary from agency to agency, scheme to scheme.  Reference the Funding Opportunity Announcement to confirm application package requirements.  Log into the system early to review requirements and troubleshoot any issues.

  5. Foreign Justification

    Consider what expertise your team has e.g. "skills, resources or populations and/or research environment conditions” that require the work to be done outside the USA.

  6. For applications with other organisations as the sub-awardees

    Forward the research office contact information for any external collaborators or contractors to the International Grants Team.

  7. Complete the application

    Use the supporting documents below as reference to completing the application.  Ensure you complete the latest version of the a standalone Costing and Pricing Tool to plan your budget and apply 49% indirect costs. This will be required prior to final application submission.

  8. Budget Development

    Contact your Agreement Administrator for assistance with budget development

  9. Review Ready

    Email completed application to ric-international@unimelb.edu.au at least 10 working days before the advertised deadline for RIC review.  The International Grants Team will provide comments and suggestions within 5 working days.

    NB: Past experience has proven that organising supporting materials at the end of the grant writing process causes significant submission delays and impacts the quality of the application. It is recommended that applicant starts preparing as early as 2 or 3 months before the advertised deadline or delegate tasks to the project team as early as possible.

  10. Submit by Internal Deadline

    For lead application, the lead PI must  Submit to AOR for review least 5 working days prior to the advertised deadline.
    For non-lead application, UoM site PI must submit completed documentations to ric-international@unimelb.edu.au for University approval at least 5 working days prior to the lead’s requested date.
    NB. Please note that submission has to occur through RIC International Grants. RIC cannot guarantee successful submission for late or incomplete applications.


    11. Supporting Materials

    Annotated Grants.gov SF424 files
    How to Register With Grants.gov
    How to Create a Grants.gov Workspace
    Completing Forms in a Workspace on Grants.gov
    How to Submit a Federal Grant Application in Workspace

    Relevant Past Seminar Materials
    https://staff.unimelb.edu.au/research/grants/materials-past-seminars/us-grant-accelerator-program-workshops

Contacts

For assistance with contacting NIH Program Managers, contact Blake Plowman.

All other queries: ric-international@unimelb.edu.au