Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 07 444
Apply for PAR 07 444
- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Independent Scientist Award (K02)" 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 Jan 23, 2009 and posted on Dec 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The AHRQ Independent Scientist Award (K02) (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-07-444) is a discretionary grant program run by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to help develop and protect the research careers of promising investigators in health services research. The overall purpose is to provide “specialized study support†so that awardees can strengthen their independent research trajectory in areas that matter to AHRQ, including improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. In practice, this mechanism is designed to give an individual protected time and resources to deepen expertise, expand methodological skills, and build a stronger body of work aligned with AHRQ priorities in health care costs, quality, and outcomes (CFDA 93.226).
The opportunity is aimed at doctoral-level candidates who are committed to careers in health services research and who are still relatively early in their post-training period. Eligible candidates can be clinically trained (for example, M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.O., D.C., O.D., D.N.S., Pharm.D.) or research trained (for example, Dr.P.H., Ph.D., Sc.D.). A key eligibility condition is timing: applicants must not be more than seven years beyond their most recent research training experience, which can include a master’s or doctoral degree, postdoctoral training, a clinical residency, or a prior career development award. The intent behind this limit is to focus support on individuals who are transitioning into independence and need structured time and mentoring to solidify a long-term research program.
In terms of financial support, AHRQ provides funding primarily to cover the recipient’s salary and fringe benefits in exchange for a requested percentage of the candidate’s institutional effort devoted to career development and research. The award supports salary up to $90,000 per year, plus associated fringe benefits. On top of salary support, the program also provides up to $25,000 per year in research development support. This development funding is intended for expenses that help the investigator grow and progress as an independent scientist, such as training or coursework, research-related costs, or other activities that strengthen the candidate’s research capabilities and outputs as part of the proposed career development plan.
The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligible applicant organizations are broad and include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). Tribal organizations and tribal governments are also eligible, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities noted in the eligibility language. The listing also indicates that other eligible applicants may include eligible federal government agencies and faith-based or community-based organizations, with the expectation that applicants should review the announcement text for any clarifications or additional constraints.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a grant in the health funding activity area. The posting date listed is December 9, 2008, with an archive date of January 24, 2009, and the associated federal announcement link is hosted through the NIH grants guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-444.html). The provided contact for access or technical issues related to the announcement is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
FAQs: AHRQ Independent Scientist Award (K02) - PAR-07-444
What is the AHRQ Independent Scientist Award (K02)?
The AHRQ Independent Scientist Award (K02) is a discretionary grant program run by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It is designed to help develop and protect the research careers of promising investigators in health services research by providing specialized study support, protected time, and resources to strengthen an independent research trajectory aligned with AHRQ priorities.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to provide specialized study support so awardees can strengthen their independence as researchers and build a stronger body of work in areas important to AHRQ, including improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
What research areas does AHRQ emphasize for this K02 opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes health services research aligned with AHRQ priorities, including health care costs, quality, and outcomes, and broader goals such as improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
It is aimed at doctoral-level candidates committed to careers in health services research who are still relatively early in their post-training period and are transitioning toward independent research careers.
What types of doctoral degrees are eligible?
Eligible candidates can be clinically trained (for example, M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.O., D.C., O.D., D.N.S., Pharm.D.) or research trained (for example, Dr.P.H., Ph.D., Sc.D.).
Is there a time-since-training limit for applicants?
Yes. Applicants must not be more than seven years beyond their most recent research training experience.
What counts as a "most recent research training experience" for the seven-year limit?
The seven-year window may be measured from experiences that include a master's or doctoral degree, postdoctoral training, a clinical residency, or a prior career development award, as described in the opportunity information.
Why does the program limit eligibility to those within seven years of training?
The stated intent is to focus support on individuals who are transitioning into independence and who need structured time and mentoring to solidify a long-term research program.
What does the award primarily pay for?
AHRQ funding is provided primarily to cover the recipient's salary and fringe benefits in exchange for a requested percentage of the candidate's institutional effort devoted to career development and research.
How much salary support is available?
The award supports salary up to $90,000 per year, plus associated fringe benefits.
Is there additional funding besides salary?
Yes. The program provides up to $25,000 per year in research development support.
What can the research development support be used for?
The development funding is intended for expenses that help the investigator grow as an independent scientist, such as training or coursework, research-related costs, or other activities that strengthen research capabilities and outputs as part of the proposed career development plan.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education).
Are tribal organizations and tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Tribal organizations and tribal governments are listed as eligible, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities noted in the eligibility language.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
The listing indicates that other eligible applicants may include eligible federal government agencies.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included in the eligible applicant types as listed.
Where can applicants find the official announcement for this opportunity?
The federal announcement is hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-444.html
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-07-444.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA 93.226.
What funding activity area is this opportunity categorized under?
It is categorized as a grant in the health funding activity area.
What are the posting date and archive date listed for this opportunity?
The posting date listed is December 9, 2008, and the archive date is January 24, 2009.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
The provided contact for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Is this award focused on supporting an individual's career development rather than an institution-wide project?
Yes. The description emphasizes an individual mechanism intended to provide protected time and resources for the recipient to deepen expertise, expand methodological skills, and build an independent research program aligned with AHRQ priorities.
What kind of professional development does the award support?
The award is intended to support specialized study and career development activities that help the investigator progress toward independence, including strengthening methodological skills and expanding expertise, as reflected in the proposed career development plan.
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