Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 06 118
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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation (R36)" 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 Jul 17, 2009 and posted on Jan 13, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with his or her institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for AHRQ programs. Applicants are eligible to apply for this award provided that You are registered in an accredited research doctoral degree program You are in good standing in that program You will have completed all non dissertation requirements for your degree by the anticipated start date of the award (except a clinical internship where that is required to follow the dissertation phase) Your doctoral committee has approved your dissertation proposal by the time of the grant award and, You are a U.S. citizen, non citizen national (e.g., residents of U.S. territories), or permanent resident by the time of award. Note that individuals supported under Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Award mechanisms including T32, F31 and F32 research training awards are eligible to apply for a dissertation award. However, as these awards cover full time effort and provide a small amount that may be used to support dissertation research expenses, such students may only receive the up to 15,000 allowed for additional, non salary expenses, and must provide a statement that these expenses are not supported through the active training grant or fellowship. The request for support must also satisfy institutional policies. Recipients of mentored career development awards are not eligible for dissertation support.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation (R36) is a federal dissertation funding opportunity from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality designed to help doctoral students cover the direct costs of conducting a health services research dissertation. It is meant for work that is being completed as part of an accredited research doctoral program in the United States, including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories or possessions, and it specifically targets dissertation projects that align with AHRQ's mission and research interests, especially topics related to health care costs, quality, and outcomes. In practical terms, this mechanism is not a general scholarship or stipend program; it is a small, focused grant intended to make it feasible for a student to carry out the research activities required to complete a dissertation that contributes to health services research and strengthens methods used in that field.
This opportunity is a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) and is listed under CFDA 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $35,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of receiving the award. The announcement was originally posted on January 13, 2006, and it used multiple receipt dates rather than a single annual deadline, with applicants directed to the full announcement for the specific schedule. The listing reflects an archived program announcement with a final listed closing date of July 16, 2009, and an archive date of August 17, 2009, which indicates these dates applied to that specific posting and cycle rather than guaranteeing ongoing availability under the same identifier.
Eligibility is centered on the student applicant's status and readiness to begin dissertation research. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited research doctoral program and be in good academic standing. By the anticipated start date of the award, the student must have completed all non-dissertation degree requirements, with a narrow exception for clinical internships when those are formally required to occur after the dissertation phase. In addition, the dissertation proposal must be approved by the student's doctoral committee by the time of award, which signals that AHRQ expects the project to be fully formed and institutionally vetted rather than exploratory. Citizenship and residency requirements also apply: by the time of award, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national (such as residents of U.S. territories), or a permanent resident. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply, which effectively confines institutional sponsorship to U.S.-based organizations.
The program's rules also spell out how this dissertation grant interacts with other common training and career mechanisms. Students who are already supported under Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award training mechanisms (including T32, F31, and F32) are allowed to apply, but with an important limitation: because those training awards generally cover full-time effort and already include some funds that may be used for dissertation-related expenses, such students may only receive up to $15,000 from the R36 for additional, non-salary research expenses. They must also provide a statement confirming that the requested expenses are not already being paid by the active training grant or fellowship, and the request has to comply with the institution's internal policies on overlapping support. On the other hand, recipients of mentored career development awards are not eligible for dissertation support under this mechanism, reflecting an intent to reserve dissertation funding for students who have not yet transitioned into career development award status.
In terms of what AHRQ is looking for scientifically, the announcement emphasizes dissertation applications that focus on methodological and research topics that address AHRQ's mission and research interests. While the brief listing does not enumerate topic areas in detail, it clearly frames the intended domain as health services research, with particular relevance to studying and improving the health care system through research on costs, quality, and outcomes, and through the development or application of rigorous research methods. The overall structure suggests AHRQ wants projects that are not only relevant to real-world health care delivery and policy questions, but also executed with strong methods that can contribute to the evidence base AHRQ supports.
Administrative details in the listing point applicants to the full funding announcement for the complete requirements, instructions, and receipt dates via the NIH Grants Guide link (PAR-06-118). Contact information provided is oriented toward technical help accessing the announcement, directing users to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email addresses for difficulties with the electronic posting or linking.
FAQs: AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation (R36)
What is the AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation (R36)?
The AHRQ R36 is a federal dissertation funding opportunity from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) intended to help doctoral students cover the direct costs of conducting a health services research dissertation.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to make it feasible for a doctoral student to carry out the research activities required to complete a dissertation that contributes to health services research and aligns with AHRQ's mission and research interests, particularly around health care costs, quality, and outcomes.
Is the R36 a scholarship or stipend program?
No. The R36 is described as a small, focused grant for dissertation research activities and direct costs. It is not framed as a general scholarship or stipend program.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing identifies CFDA 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $35,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is this grant intended for?
It is intended for doctoral students conducting dissertation research as part of an accredited research doctoral program in the United States, including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories or possessions.
What academic program status is required to apply?
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited research doctoral program and be in good academic standing.
What degree requirements must be completed before the award starts?
By the anticipated start date of the award, the student must have completed all non-dissertation degree requirements, with a narrow exception for clinical internships when those are formally required to occur after the dissertation phase.
Does the dissertation proposal need to be approved before funding?
Yes. The dissertation proposal must be approved by the student's doctoral committee by the time of award.
What citizenship or residency requirements apply?
By the time of award, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national (such as residents of U.S. territories), or a permanent resident.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply.
How does this grant relate to NRSA training mechanisms like T32, F31, or F32?
Students supported under Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) training mechanisms (including T32, F31, and F32) are allowed to apply, but they are limited to receiving up to $15,000 from the R36 for additional, non-salary research expenses.
What additional documentation is needed if the applicant has NRSA support?
The student must provide a statement confirming that the requested expenses are not already being paid by the active training grant or fellowship, and the request must comply with the institution's internal policies on overlapping support.
Are recipients of mentored career development awards eligible for this dissertation support?
No. Recipients of mentored career development awards are not eligible under this dissertation support mechanism.
What research topics does AHRQ want to support through this dissertation grant?
The listing emphasizes methodological and research topics that align with AHRQ's mission and research interests, especially dissertation projects related to health care costs, quality, and outcomes, and work that strengthens methods used in health services research.
Does the opportunity list specific topic areas?
The brief listing does not enumerate topic areas in detail, but it clearly frames the domain as health services research with relevance to costs, quality, outcomes, and rigorous research methods.
Where is the doctoral program required to be located?
The work is described as being completed as part of an accredited research doctoral program in the United States, including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories or possessions.
When was this opportunity posted, and what does the timing indicate?
The announcement was originally posted on January 13, 2006, used multiple receipt dates rather than a single annual deadline, and the listing reflects an archived program announcement with a final listed closing date of July 16, 2009 and an archive date of August 17, 2009. These dates indicate the timing applied to that specific posting and cycle rather than guaranteeing ongoing availability under the same identifier.
How were application receipt dates handled?
The posting used multiple receipt dates, and applicants were directed to the full announcement for the specific schedule.
Where can applicants find the full announcement referenced in the listing?
The listing points to the NIH Grants Guide link for the full funding announcement identified as PAR-06-118.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement link?
The contact information provided is for technical help with the electronic posting or linking, directing users to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email addresses.
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