Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 12 261
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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Individual Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) National Research Service Awards (NRSA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.225 National Research Service AwardsHealth Services Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 9, 2012 and posted on Aug 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 8, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments.
- 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 Individual Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) National Research Service Awards (NRSA) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 12 261) is a discretionary grant program run by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to support individual postdoctoral fellows pursuing advanced research training in health services research. The central goal is to invest in promising early-career researchers who show strong potential to develop into productive, independent investigators. In practice, this means the fellowship is designed to help a postdoc build deeper expertise, strengthen their research portfolio, and gain the skills and mentorship needed to transition toward an independent research career, with a clear emphasis on topics that align with AHRQ's mission and priorities in improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care.
The funding mechanism used is the NIH-style Individual Postdoctoral National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowship, specifically the F32 mechanism. As an individual fellowship, the award is tied to the fellow rather than a large institutional training program, and it is intended to support a structured training experience that includes a defined research plan and a strong mentoring environment. Applications are expected to demonstrate both scientific merit and a credible training strategy, typically involving a well-qualified sponsor/mentor, an appropriate institutional setting, and a project and career development approach that will help the fellow grow into an independent health services researcher.
The total dollars awarded and the number of fellowships funded are not set in advance and will vary based on three main factors: the overall quality and scientific merit of the applications received, how well the proposed work fits AHRQ program priorities, and the availability of funds. In other words, this is a competitive fellowship where funding decisions depend on peer-review strength and relevance to AHRQ's health services research mission, rather than on a fixed number of slots.
This opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.225 (National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training). It does not require cost sharing or matching. The announcement was originally posted on August 9, 2012, with an original and final closing date of December 8, 2015, and it was archived on January 8, 2016, meaning it is no longer open under that archived notice. The official announcement and details were made available through the NIH Grants Guide at the link provided in the source information.
Eligibility is broad at the organizational level and includes a range of government entities and institutions, such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and eligible federal agencies. Eligibility also extends to Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations as noted in the additional eligibility language. While the listed eligible applicants are organizations, the fellowship is inherently focused on supporting individual postdoctoral researchers, so the sponsoring institution and training environment play a key role in the application.
For access or technical issues related to the electronic announcement, the contact point listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster, reachable at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, particularly for problems accessing the full announcement or linking to the funding notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the AHRQ Individual Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) NRSA opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) that uses the NIH-style Individual Postdoctoral National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowship mechanism (F32). It is designed to support individual postdoctoral fellows pursuing advanced research training in health services research.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The central goal is to invest in promising early-career researchers with strong potential to become productive, independent investigators. The fellowship is intended to help a postdoc build deeper expertise, strengthen their research portfolio, and gain skills and mentorship to transition toward an independent research career in areas aligned with AHRQ's mission.
What research areas does AHRQ emphasize for this fellowship?
The fellowship emphasizes health services research topics that align with AHRQ priorities and mission, particularly improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care.
What funding mechanism is used?
The opportunity uses the NIH-style Individual Postdoctoral National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowship mechanism, specifically the F32 mechanism.
Is this award made to an individual or to an institution?
It is an individual fellowship tied to the fellow rather than a large institutional training program. However, the application depends heavily on the sponsoring institution and training environment, including mentorship and institutional support for the structured training experience.
What does AHRQ expect to see in an application?
Applications are expected to demonstrate scientific merit and a credible training strategy. This typically includes a defined research plan, a well-qualified sponsor/mentor, an appropriate institutional setting, and a career development and training approach designed to help the fellow develop into an independent health services researcher.
How are funding decisions made for this fellowship?
Funding decisions are competitive and depend on peer-review strength and relevance to AHRQ's health services research mission. The total number of awards and total dollars are not set in advance and vary based on (1) the overall quality and scientific merit of applications, (2) fit with AHRQ program priorities, and (3) availability of funds.
Is the amount of funding or the number of fellowships fixed each year?
No. The opportunity does not specify a fixed number of slots or a predetermined total funding level. Awards vary depending on application quality, alignment with AHRQ priorities, and available funding.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this fellowship?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.225, listed as National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply (organizational eligibility)?
Organizational eligibility includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and eligible federal agencies. It also includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized). Additional eligibility language notes faith-based and community-based organizations.
If the eligibility list names organizations, how does that work for an individual fellowship?
While the listed eligible applicants are organizations, the program is inherently focused on supporting an individual postdoctoral fellow. The sponsoring institution and training environment are key components of the application because the fellowship supports a structured training experience that depends on mentorship and institutional setting.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was originally posted on August 9, 2012. The original and final closing date listed is December 8, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The notice described here was archived on January 8, 2016, which indicates it is no longer open under that archived announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 12 261.
Where was the official announcement published?
The official announcement and details were made available through the NIH Grants Guide (via the link referenced in the source information for this opportunity).
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the electronic announcement?
For problems accessing the full announcement or linking to the funding notice, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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