NAEVR is pleased to announce that eye and vision research was again included as an eligible area of study in the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) in the FY2008 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, which was signed by the President on November 13. The PRMRP is part of the larger Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), which manages the grants process for a number of medical research programs, including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) research.
As reported here, the PRMRP was not funded in the FY2007 Congressional Appropriations process, primarily due to jurisdictional issues in the 109th Congress where it was subject to review under the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the House Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee. That jurisdictional issue was resolved when the 110th Congress convened and the new Democratic majority reorganized the appropriations subcommmitee structure.
NAEVR is tracking the FY2008 PRMRP as the cycle for grant applications progresses, and will be posting all relevant information here. The CDMRP has released a "pre-announcement" for the FY2008 PRMRP, which is available here.
If you are interested in receiving emails from NAEVR on the latest developments in the process or have any questions, email NAEVR's Advocacy Manager David Epstein, depstein@eyeresearch.org or contact him at 240-221-2902.
In the FY2006 PRMRP, six grants, for a total of $5.4 million, were awared to eye and vision researchers. Click here for more information on the researchers who were awarded grants.
Click here to learn more about the CDMRP program.
NAEVR is also involved with support for other issues of interest to the eye and vision research community, such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). A number of legislative proposals are moving through Congress that have the potential to provide more funding for eye and vision research, so check back often for updates.
Legislative Updates
Senior VA and DOD Representatives Confirm Development of Military Eye Trauma Center of Excellence and Registry
House Veterans Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Incidence and Care for TBI-Related Vision Disorders
DOD Issues PRMRP Funding Opportunities Notice With Pre-application (June 4) and Proposal (July 2) Deadlines
The Independent Budget for VA Funding Recommends Continued Eligibility for Eye and Vision Research in the FY2009 DOD/PRMRP Program; Urges Congress to Authorize More VA-DOD Research Funding on Eye Trauma
DOD/PRMRP Program Issues Preliminary Notice of FY2008 Award Mechanism Announcement
Defense Appropriations and Authorization Bills Address Combat-related Eye Injuries and Include Vision Research Funding Opportunities
NAEVR Member BVA Testifies on VA Medical Research Programs on Traumatic Eye Injury
NAEVR Secures House and Senate Support for FY2007 DOD Funding
NAEVR Requests FY2007 Funding for Defense-related Eye and Vision Research
NAEVR Requests FY2006 Funding for Defense-related Eye and Vision Research
Justification/Talking Points
NAEVR Request for Congress to Add "Eye and Vision Research" To List of Eligible Research within the Congressionally-directed Medical Research Program
Talking Points on NAEVR Request to Add "Eye and Vision Research" To List of Eligible Research within the Congressionally-directed Medical Research Program
Press Releases
February 14, 2008
The Independent Budget for VA Funding Recommends Eye and Vision Eligibilty in the FY2009 DOD/PRMRP Program, Urges VA-DOD Eye Trauma Funding
January 25, 2008
NAEVR Requests That Eye and Vision Research Remain Eligibile for Funding Within the FY2009 DOD Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
November 7, 2007
NAEVR Commends House and Senate Conferees for Continued Eligibility of Eye and Vision Research for DOD Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Funding
September 17, 2007
NAEVR Supports House Legislation Directing DOD and VA to Coordinate on Accounting for Combat-Related Eye Injuries and Traumatic Brain Injury Research
March 13, 2007
NAEVR Requests that Eye and Vision Research Remain Eligible for FY2008 DOD Funding
May 22, 2006
NAEVR Requests FY2007 Funding for Defense-related Eye and Vision Research
January 6, 2006
FY2006 Defense Appropriations Bill Makes Eye and Vision Research Eligible For Funding in the $50 Million Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program
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