Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 06 378
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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Grant Program for Large Conference Support (R13) and (U13)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.226 Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2009 and posted on Apr 28, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2009 Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments State governments.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. AHRQ will make R13 grants only to non profit organizations. Non profit organizations are also eligible for U13 grants. For profit organizations are eligible for U13 grants and may participate in R13 projects as members of consortia or as subcontractors. Organizations described in sections 501c 4 of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying are not eligible for either grant mechanism. Applications may be submitted by domestic U.S. private and public nonprofit organizations, such as universities, clinics, foundations, scientific or professional societies, units of State and local governments, or tribes. An individual is not eligible to receive a grant in support of a conference. In the case of an international conference, the U.S. representative organization of an established international scientific or professional society is the eligible grantee. Grant funds may not be used to provide general support for international conferences held outside the United States or Canada. However, grant funds may be awarded to support specific aspects of an international conference held outside the United States or Canada.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AHRQ Grant Program for Large Conference Support (R13) and (U13) is a funding opportunity designed to help organizations plan and run conferences that advance AHRQ's mission of improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of health care for people in the United States. The focus is squarely on health services research and health care delivery improvement, with AHRQ looking for meetings that do more than convene a room of experts for discussion. AHRQ is particularly interested in conferences that produce useful outputs and have clear plans to share those outputs with audiences beyond the people who attend, such as health systems, policymakers, researchers, educators, and other groups positioned to put the information into practice.
The announcement identifies four main categories of conferences that are eligible for support. First are research development conferences, which aim to define pressing problems or challenges in delivering health services and then build a research agenda or strategy to study them. Second are design and methodology conferences, which tackle major technical or methodological issues in health services research, including the development of new study designs, analytic approaches, or other methods that can strengthen the field. Third are dissemination conferences, which are centered on summarizing and communicating research findings to organizations and individuals capable of using that evidence to improve outcomes, quality, access, and the cost and utilization of health care. Fourth are research training, infrastructure, and career development conferences, which bring together research faculty, students, and research users to develop and share training products and resources (for example, curricula, syllabi, core competencies, or training approaches) and to strengthen the capacity of developing or emerging institutions to conduct and translate research related to improving U.S. health care delivery.
A defining expectation in this opportunity is dissemination beyond the event itself. AHRQ signals that strong applications will include concrete strategies for extending the reach of the conference materials and products, such as preparing manuscripts for publication, posting presentations or proceedings on a website, or using other formal venues to spread the information. In other words, the agency is not only supporting the convening function of a conference, but also the creation and distribution of knowledge products that can influence practice, policy, or future research.
Funding is provided through two related mechanisms: the R13 conference grant and the U13 conference cooperative agreement. The practical difference is the level of AHRQ involvement. Under the R13 mechanism, the applicant organization is solely responsible for planning, directing, and executing the conference project. Under the U13 mechanism, the Project Director/Principal Investigator still leads and retains the dominant role, but AHRQ staff are substantially involved and consulted, reflecting a more collaborative relationship typical of cooperative agreements. The FOA notes that U13 applications are generally submitted after discussion with AHRQ grants program staff and that applicants are encouraged to talk with AHRQ before submitting a U13 request, indicating that the cooperative agreement route is often used when close coordination with the agency is expected or desired.
This FOA describes "large conference" support as awards of up to $100,000 per year in total costs, with a total project period that cannot exceed three years. Applicants may request full support or partial support, and partial support requests are explicitly welcomed. When partial support is requested, peer reviewers will look both at the overall conference structure and at the specific subcomponent being supported, meaning applicants need to clearly justify how the requested funds fit into the broader event and why the supported component is important. AHRQ also encourages co-sponsorship, which can both extend resources and signal broad stakeholder buy-in.
Eligibility is limited to domestic (U.S.) applicant organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants include public organizations such as state and local government units and tribes, and private nonprofit organizations such as universities, clinics, foundations, and scientific or professional societies. Nonprofits may apply for both R13 and U13 awards, while for-profit organizations may apply for U13 awards and may participate in R13 projects only as part of a consortium or as subcontractors. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. The FOA also specifies that certain 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying are not eligible for either mechanism. For international conferences, the eligible applicant is the U.S. representative organization of an established international scientific or professional society. AHRQ funds cannot be used to provide general support for international conferences held outside the United States or Canada, although funds may be used to support specific aspects of an international conference held outside those countries, which effectively limits broad underwriting of overseas meetings while allowing targeted support for particular deliverables or components.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PA-06-378, associated with AHRQ and the CFDA number 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes). It does not require cost sharing or matching. The original posting date was April 28, 2006, and the record indicates multiple receipt dates with closing and archive dates in 2009, reflecting that this is an archived opportunity notice rather than a currently open competition. Finally, AHRQ notes an interest in broadening participation among conference conveners, explicitly encouraging applications from individuals who have not previously received AHRQ grant support, as well as women, members of racial and ethnic minority groups, and persons with disabilities, to help diversify leadership and perspectives in the health services research conference landscape.
FAQs: AHRQ Grant Program for Large Conference Support (R13/U13) - PA-06-378
What is this funding opportunity?
This is an AHRQ funding opportunity (R13 conference grant and U13 cooperative agreement) to support organizations that plan and run large conferences aligned with AHRQ's mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of health care in the United States, with an emphasis on health services research and health care delivery improvement.
What kinds of conferences does AHRQ want to support?
AHRQ is looking for conferences that go beyond discussion-only gatherings and that produce useful outputs with clear plans to share those outputs with audiences beyond attendees, such as health systems, policymakers, researchers, and educators.
What are the eligible conference categories under this FOA?
The FOA identifies four eligible categories: (1) research development conferences, (2) design and methodology conferences, (3) dissemination conferences, and (4) research training, infrastructure, and career development conferences.
What is a research development conference in this program?
Research development conferences aim to define pressing problems or challenges in delivering health services and develop a research agenda or strategy to study those problems.
What is a design and methodology conference in this program?
Design and methodology conferences address major technical or methodological issues in health services research, including developing new study designs, analytic approaches, or other methods that strengthen the field.
What is a dissemination conference in this program?
Dissemination conferences focus on summarizing and communicating research findings to organizations and individuals positioned to use the evidence to improve outcomes, quality, access, and the cost and utilization of health care.
What is a research training, infrastructure, and career development conference in this program?
These conferences bring together research faculty, students, and research users to develop and share training products and resources (such as curricula, syllabi, core competencies, or training approaches) and to strengthen the capacity of developing or emerging institutions to conduct and translate research related to improving U.S. health care delivery.
Is dissemination beyond the event required?
Yes. A defining expectation is dissemination beyond the meeting itself. Strong applications are expected to include concrete strategies to extend the reach of conference materials and products beyond attendees.
What are examples of acceptable dissemination strategies mentioned in the FOA?
Examples include preparing manuscripts for publication, posting presentations or proceedings on a website, and using other formal venues to spread conference outputs.
What is the difference between the R13 and U13 mechanisms?
R13 is a conference grant where the applicant organization is responsible for planning, directing, and executing the conference project. U13 is a cooperative agreement where the Project Director/Principal Investigator leads and retains the dominant role, but AHRQ staff are substantially involved and consulted, reflecting a more collaborative relationship.
When is the U13 mechanism typically used?
The FOA indicates that U13 applications are generally submitted after discussion with AHRQ grants program staff, and applicants are encouraged to talk with AHRQ before submitting a U13 request. This suggests U13 is used when close coordination with AHRQ is expected or desired.
How much funding is available?
The FOA describes "large conference" support as awards of up to $100,000 per year in total costs.
What is the maximum project period?
The total project period cannot exceed three years.
Can an applicant request partial support rather than full support?
Yes. Applicants may request full support or partial support, and partial support requests are explicitly welcomed.
If partial support is requested, what will reviewers evaluate?
Reviewers will look at both the overall conference structure and the specific subcomponent being supported. Applicants need to justify how requested funds fit into the broader event and why the supported component is important.
Does AHRQ encourage co-sponsorship?
Yes. Co-sponsorship is encouraged, both to extend resources and to signal broad stakeholder buy-in.
Who can apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to domestic (U.S.) applicant organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants include public organizations (such as state and local government units and tribes) and private nonprofit organizations (such as universities, clinics, foundations, and scientific or professional societies).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The FOA limits eligibility to domestic (U.S.) applicant organizations, not individuals.
Can nonprofit organizations apply for both R13 and U13?
Yes. The FOA states that nonprofits may apply for both R13 and U13 awards.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
For-profit organizations may apply for U13 awards and may participate in R13 projects only as part of a consortium or as subcontractors.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Are any types of domestic organizations specifically ineligible?
Yes. The FOA specifies that certain 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying are not eligible for either mechanism.
How does eligibility work for international conferences?
For international conferences, the eligible applicant is the U.S. representative organization of an established international scientific or professional society.
Can AHRQ funds be used to provide general support for an international conference held outside the United States or Canada?
No. AHRQ funds cannot be used to provide general support for international conferences held outside the United States or Canada.
Can AHRQ funds support any part of an international conference held outside the United States or Canada?
Yes. The FOA notes that funds may be used to support specific aspects of an international conference held outside the United States or Canada, allowing targeted support for particular deliverables or components.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that it does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-06-378. The CFDA number is 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes).
Is this opportunity currently open?
The record indicates multiple receipt dates with closing and archive dates in 2009, and it is described as an archived opportunity notice rather than a currently open competition.
What types of outputs does AHRQ expect conferences to produce?
The FOA emphasizes producing knowledge products and materials that can influence practice, policy, or future research, along with clear plans to distribute those products beyond event participants.
Who does AHRQ want conference outputs to reach?
The FOA highlights audiences beyond attendees, including health systems, policymakers, researchers, educators, and other groups positioned to put conference information into practice.
Does AHRQ encourage new or underrepresented conveners to apply?
Yes. AHRQ expresses interest in broadening participation among conference conveners and explicitly encourages applications from individuals who have not previously received AHRQ grant support, as well as women, members of racial and ethnic minority groups, and persons with disabilities.
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