AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- PA-24-156
- Agency
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- County Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Small Businesses
- For Profit Organizations
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking grant applications for health services research projects that demonstrate and disseminate evidence-based solutions aligned with AHRQ research priorities, including improving healthcare quality and patient safety, enhancing healthcare delivery and practice improvement, and advancing whole-person healthcare delivery across all settings. Eligible applicants include federal, state, and local governments; federally-recognized tribal entities; institutions of higher education; nonprofits; small businesses; and for-profit organizations. Applications will be evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, including the qualifications of principal investigators and staff, appropriateness of methodology, and alignment with AHRQ program priorities. Peer review groups will assess proposals, and funded projects will be selected based on merit, program relevance, and available funding. The application deadline is March 25, 2026, with rolling deadlines available through the extended opportunity window.
Award values typically range from $300,000 to $1,200,000 annually, with some larger cooperative agreements reaching up to $4,000,000 over multi-year periods. Projects may be approved for durations of up to five years, depending on funding availability and the specific grant program requirements. Research may be conducted across diverse healthcare settings nationwide, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, ambulatory care practices, home healthcare, pharmacies, and care transition environments, and may involve partnerships with patients, clinicians, policymakers, healthcare organizations, and government entities.
Synopsis
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to seek health services research grant applications focused on AHRQ research priorities, including improving healthcare quality and patient safety, improving healthcare delivery and practice improvement, and enhancing whole-person healthcare delivery. AHRQ supports research in all healthcare settings, including the hospital, long-term care, ambulatory care, home healthcare, pharmacy, and care transitions between settings. Research may involve many partners and other groups, including patients, families, clinicians, non-clinical healthcare staff, policymakers, payers, healthcare organizations, providers and accreditors, local and State governments, the Federal Government, and others.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PA-24-156-Full-Announcement.html | HTML file |
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