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[Award Mechanism] Career Development Award [Eligibility] Military active-duty researcher, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or physician-scientist with less than 8 years of postdoctoral clinical or research experience (excluding clinical residency or medical fellowship training) [Funding] Maximum funding of $225,000 in total costs (direct plus indirect costs) Period of performance up to 3 years [Key Mechanism Elements] 
Provides support to military (active duty) investigators at an early career stage Supports a mentored research experience to prepare military investigators for productive, independent careers in orthopaedic research Preliminary data are encouraged but not required
Press Release: FY14 Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program
Key Mechanism Elements