Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 339
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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Health Services Research Projects Making Health Care Safer in Ambulatory Care Settings and Long Term Care Facilities (R01)" 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 27, 2015 and posted on Aug 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2018. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced this discretionary grant opportunity, titled "Health Services Research Projects: Making Health Care Safer in Ambulatory Care Settings and Long Term Care Facilities (R01)," under Funding Opportunity Number PA-15-339. It was designed to fund health services research that focuses on patient safety problems and solutions outside the traditional hospital inpatient environment, specifically in ambulatory care settings (such as primary care clinics, specialty outpatient practices, and other outpatient care environments) and in long term care facilities (such as nursing homes and similar residential care settings). The core goal of the announcement is to build practical, usable evidence that helps the health system better understand where safety risks occur in these settings, which interventions actually reduce harm, and how to implement proven strategies in real-world organizations.
In terms of purpose and scope, the FOA emphasizes three connected research aims. First, it supports studies that examine the epidemiology of patient safety in ambulatory and long term care settings, meaning research that measures and characterizes the types, frequency, causes, and contributing factors of safety events and harms in these environments. Second, it funds research that gathers evidence on strategies to improve safety, which can include evaluating interventions, programs, workflows, technologies, clinical practices, or organizational approaches that reduce errors and adverse events. Third, it seeks development of evidence-based tools that make implementation easier, so the results do not stay on paper but translate into methods, toolkits, measures, decision supports, training resources, or implementation approaches that organizations can adopt to improve safety. Taken together, the opportunity is oriented toward applied, actionable research that can be used by healthcare providers and long term care operators to reduce preventable harm.
The funding mechanism is an R01 research project grant, which typically supports investigator-driven projects with a defined research plan, clear aims, and rigorous methods appropriate to the question being studied. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health. The listing falls under CFDA number 93.226, "Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes," reflecting AHRQ's broader mission around improving healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness. The award ceiling listed is $500,000, indicating the maximum amount expected per award under the announcement parameters, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of domestic organizations that can carry out health services research. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also explicitly notes additional eligible applicant types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. However, non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, reinforcing that the supported work is expected to be led and administered domestically.
Key timeline information indicates the FOA was posted and created on August 27, 2015. The original closing date and the listed current closing date were both March 5, 2018, with an archive date of April 5, 2018, meaning the opportunity is no longer open for new applications and is now archived for reference. For applicants or organizations seeking the complete, official announcement text, AHRQ directed users to the NIH grants posting at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-339.html. Administrative assistance for accessing the announcement or troubleshooting links was provided through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the notice.
Overall, PA-15-339 targeted rigorous, implementation-relevant patient safety research in outpatient and long term care contexts, with an emphasis on understanding safety risks, testing and validating improvement strategies, and producing practical tools that help organizations put evidence into everyday practice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Health Services Research Projects: Making Health Care Safer in Ambulatory Care Settings and Long Term Care Facilities (R01)."
Which agency announced this funding opportunity?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced this discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-15-339.
What is the main goal of this FOA?
The core goal is to build practical, usable evidence that helps the health system understand where patient safety risks occur in ambulatory care settings and long term care facilities, identify which interventions reduce harm, and determine how to implement proven strategies in real-world organizations.
What settings are the focus of this research funding?
This FOA focuses on patient safety problems and solutions outside the traditional hospital inpatient environment, specifically in:
- Ambulatory care settings (for example, primary care clinics, specialty outpatient practices, and other outpatient care environments)
- Long term care facilities (for example, nursing homes and similar residential care settings)
What types of research aims does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes three connected aims:
- Epidemiology of patient safety in ambulatory and long term care settings (measuring and characterizing types, frequency, causes, and contributing factors of safety events and harms)
- Evidence on strategies to improve safety (evaluating interventions, programs, workflows, technologies, clinical practices, or organizational approaches that reduce errors and adverse events)
- Development of evidence-based implementation tools (creating practical tools such as methods, toolkits, measures, decision supports, training resources, or implementation approaches that organizations can adopt)
Is the focus more on basic research or applied research?
The opportunity is oriented toward applied, actionable health services research intended to be used by healthcare providers and long term care operators to reduce preventable harm.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is an R01 research project grant.
What does it mean that this is an R01?
In this FOA, an R01 is described as supporting investigator-driven projects with a defined research plan, clear aims, and rigorous methods appropriate to the question being studied.
What is the funding instrument type and activity category?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing falls under CFDA 93.226, "Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes."
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $500,000, indicating the maximum amount expected per award under the announcement parameters.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of domestic organizations that can carry out health services research. Eligible applicants include:
- State, county, city or township, and special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education in those categories)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education in those categories)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Are specific institution types called out as eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes additional eligible applicant types, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-serving institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions
- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs)
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Eligible federal agencies
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include non-domestic components in the application?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, reinforcing that the supported work is expected to be led and administered domestically.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted and created on August 27, 2015.
When did the opportunity close?
The original closing date and the listed current closing date were both March 5, 2018.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is no longer open for new applications and is archived for reference.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is April 5, 2018.
Where can applicants find the complete official announcement text?
AHRQ directed users to the NIH grants posting at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-339.html
Who provides administrative assistance for accessing the announcement or troubleshooting links?
Administrative assistance was provided through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the notice.
What kinds of outputs does the FOA encourage beyond research findings?
The FOA seeks development of evidence-based tools that make implementation easier so results translate into real-world practice. Examples mentioned include toolkits, measures, decision supports, training resources, and implementation approaches.
How does this FOA define the patient safety research area it wants to support?
It targets patient safety research in outpatient and long term care contexts, emphasizing understanding safety risks, testing and validating improvement strategies, and producing practical tools that help organizations put evidence into everyday practice.
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