Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes

 

To support research and evaluations, demonstration projects, research networks, and multidisciplinary centers and to disseminate information on health care and on systems for the delivery of such care involving: (1) The quality, effectiveness, efficiency, appropriateness and value of health care services; (2) quality measurement and improvement; (3) the outcomes, cost, cost-effectiveness, and use of health care services and access to such services; (4) clinical practice, including primary care and practice-oriented research; (5) health care technologies, facilities and equipment; (6) health care costs, productivity, organization, and market forces; (7) health promotion and disease prevention, including clinical preventive services; (8) health statistics, surveys, database development, and epidemiology; (9) digital healthcare research; and (10) patient safety research, including healthcare-associated infections. In support of this research, the Agency has a special interest in health care and its delivery in the inner city, in rural areas, and for priority populations (low-income groups, minority groups, women, children, the elderly, and individuals with special health care needs).

Active 93.226 Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 AHRQ anticipates funding 257 grants. AHRQ funded 400 grants.
Fiscal Year 2017 AHRQ funded 374 grants.
Fiscal Year 2018 AHRQ funded 380 grants.
Fiscal Year 2019 AHRQ funded 381 grants.
Fiscal Year 2020 AHRQ funded 374 grants.
Fiscal Year 2021 AHRQ funded 350 grants.
Fiscal Year 2022 AHRQ funded 368 grants.
Fiscal Year 2023 AHRQ anticipates funding 418 grants.
Fiscal Year 2024 AHRQ anticipates funding 573 grants. Public Law 106-129
Public Law 117-328
Public Law 116-94
P.L. 106-129 The Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999; P.L. 117- 328 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; P.L. 116-94 PCORTF with amended authority (reauthorized) by Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 Federal, State or local government agencies, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories, non-government organizations,public or private institutions of higher education, and other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, or organizations. For-profit organizations are eligible to apply for these grants only if "cooperative agreement" is the designated funding mechanism. Organizations described in section 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying are not eligible. Federal, State or local government agencies, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, public or private nonprofit institutions, U.S. territories, Native American organizations, consumers, students, minority groups, specialized groups, health or education professionals, individuals, scientist/researchers, and the general public. Nonprofit organizations must submit proof of their nonprofit status when applying for grants. Costs will be determined in accordance with DHHS Regulations 45 CFR 75. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applications must be submitted in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). All NOFOs are posted on www.Grants.gov. Refer to the NOFO of interest for specific requirements regarding the application procedure. For State agencies, no State Plan is required. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by a group composed primarily of nonfederal scientists. The review is conducted by a panel of experts in the specific study area proposed. Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by a committee including nonfederal consultants who are selected from appropriate scientific fields. AHRQ considers the recommendations of the review committee, program interest, and the availability of funds in the final selection of grant applications for funding. When such decisions are made, applicants are notified and a Notice of Award is issued. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines More than 180 days. Not applicable. If additional support is desired to continue a project beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application. The proposals must first be reviewed by review groups of peers and recommended for approval on the basis of scientific and technical merit. This includes consideration of the qualifications of the principal investigator and staff to conduct the research using appropriate methodology and budget. Those approved proposals which are most relevant to the identified program priority issues of the AHRQ are funded to the extent that funds are available. The research should contribute to the health services knowledge base from which empirically based information can be derived by policymakers, both immediately and over the coming decades. Grants include funds for direct costs (such as personnel, travel, equipment, or supplies) necessary to carry out an approved project as well as funds for the reimbursement of applicable indirect costs (also referred to as facilities and administrative costs). Unallowable costs are indicated in the HHS Grants Policy Statement. Not applicable. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials. Records must be retained for at least three years; records shall be retained beyond the three year period if audit findings have not been resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grants may be approved for project periods of up to 5 years, depending on the grant program and based on the availability of funding. Refer to the FOA of interest for information regarding the maximum duration of the project period. Awards are made on an annual basis and it is expected that obligations will be made within the budget period awarded. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee institution with DHHS, which may be an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. George Gardner
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 US
George.Gardner@ahrq.hhs.gov
Phone: 301-427-1450 http://www.ahrq.gov 75-1700-0-1-552 (Project Grants) FY 22$124,519,817.00; FY 23 est $139,654,500.00; FY 24 est $182,540,160.00; FY 21$116,673,855.00; FY 20$116,803,186.00; - $15,738 to $1,500,000; $338,369 average. These are total cost figures (direct costs plus associated facilities and administrative costs, if appropriate). 42 CFR 67, Regulations for Grants for Health Services Research, Evaluation, Demonstration, and Dissemination Projects as amended by Public Law 106-129; HHS Grants Policy Statement, January 1, 2007. Fiscal Year 2016 Based on availability of funding, it is anticipated that AHRQ-supported grants will continue to focus on health information technology research, patient safety research, prevention and care management, and quality, effectiveness, and efficiency research. AHRQ-supported grants focus on health information technology research, patient safety research, prevention and care management, and quality, effectiveness, and efficiency research.
Fiscal Year 2017 AHRQ-supported grants focus on health information technology research, patient safety research, prevention and care management, and quality, effectiveness, and efficiency research.
Fiscal Year 2018 AHRQ-supported grants focus on health information technology research, patient safety research, prevention and care management, and quality, effectiveness, and efficiency research.
Fiscal Year 2023 Based on availability of funding, it is anticipated that AHRQ-supported grants will continue to focus on digital healthcare research, patient safety research, Long COVID, primary care, prevention and care management, and quality, effectiveness, and efficiency research.
Fiscal Year 2024 No current data available.