DoD Autism Research Program - Funding Opportunities

The Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Defense Appropriations Act provides $8 million to the Department of Defense Autism Research Program (ARP) to support high-impact, innovative research to improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders now. This program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Department of Defense Autism Research Program (ARP) has released the following funding opportunities:

Submission Deadlines:

Clinical Trial Award
Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 17, 2009
Invited Proposal: July 22, 2009

Idea Award
Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 17, 2009
Invited Proposal: July 22, 2009

Concept Award
Pre-Application Letter of Intent: June 24, 2009
Proposal: July 15, 2009

For more information and instructions, please see the FY09 Autism Research Program (ARP) Announcement. Best of luck!