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Career Development Awards (CDA) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research & Development. Career Development Awards (CDA) are designed for early career investigators planning to continue their careers within the VA. These awards are similar to NIH K-awards and fund independent research projects, helping awardees become more competitive for Merit or other VA Awards.
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04: Career Development Program Request for Application (RFA) documents are available on the VA Research Intranet only. If you have VA network access, copy and paste this URL into your browser: vaww. research.
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If not, please reach out to the Research Office at your local VA Medical Center to discuss the application process. The Research Career Development Program is an award series under which both clinically and non-clinically trained researchers may gain protected time for a mentored research experience intended to advance awardees toward independence as funded VA investigators.
Awardees from this program have become national and international leaders in their research fields. Awards are provided in all areas of Investigators, Scientific Review & Management (ISRM), including Brain, Behavioral and Mental Health (BBMH), Health Systems Research (HSR), Medical Health (MH), and Rehabilitation Research and Development and Translation (RRDT) Broad Portfolios.
It is expected that the applicant, with sufficient input from the mentor(s), will carefully choose a research project that is feasible and integrates the nominee's background and interests to form the foundation for a successful VA research career. Career Development Award Levels CDA-1: This entry-level career development program is open to both clinicians and non-clinicians.
Review criteria emphasize candidate qualifications, mentorship, and career development plan for a 2 year duration. CDA-2: This mid-level program also is open to both clinicians and non-clinicians who must specify their career development plans and research project over a 3-5 year duration.
CDEA: The Career Development Enhancement Award provides an opportunity for more senior VA scientists to learn new research skills at a unique facility for a period of up to one year. The ISRM portfolio supporting the majority of the candidate's VA research may approve funding to support an Extended Educational Leave as approved by the investigator's local VA facility.
Candidates for Career Development Awards need not have a VA appointment at the time they apply but must be nominated by a VA facility and must identify an appropriate VA mentor. The Career Development Program is open to all researchers, both MDs, clinicians, and PhDs, who have the appropriate experience and training.
Nominees should work closely with their sponsoring research office to prepare a preapplication, which is the first step in the review process. If the preapplication is approved, the nominee may prepare an application in accordance with one of the Career Development Award RFAs. The sponsoring VA research office must submit the application on behalf of the nominee.
The deadlines for preapplications for each review cycle are listed below. Note: If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, submission is due the next business day. Early submission of preapplications is encouraged.
(Deadline dates and contacts are summarized below.) For questions about the Career Development Award Program: vhacadereview@va. gov Questions about VA Research or the website?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early career VA investigators who plan to continue their careers within the VA. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows can fund up to 100% of a recipient's salary for 3-5 years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Career Development Awards (CDA) is funded by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research & Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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