Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 022
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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)" 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) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 State governments City or township 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 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is a discretionary grant program designed to help research-trained doctoral scholars build the skills, publication record, and research independence needed for long-term careers in health services research. Run by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the opportunity is geared toward individuals who already have strong research training (such as Ph.D., Sc.D., or Dr.P.H. holders) and who are committed to developing into independent investigators. At its core, the K01 supports a structured, mentored career-development period that combines protected time, guided research experience, and targeted professional development so that the awardee can transition from a mentored phase into leading their own funded research projects.
The program sits squarely within AHRQ's broader mission: improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. That mission shapes what AHRQ expects to fund through this announcement. Proposed research and training plans are expected to align with AHRQ goals and priorities, meaning applicants should frame their work around practical, policy-relevant questions in health services research, such as how care is delivered, how it performs in real-world settings, what it costs, and how outcomes and patient experiences can be improved. The associated CFDA listing for this opportunity is 93.226, labeled "Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes," which reinforces the emphasis on applied research that can inform decision-making by patients, clinicians, health systems, and policymakers.
In terms of financial support, AHRQ offers two main categories of funding under this K01. First, it provides salary and fringe benefits to protect the candidate's time for career development and research. The announcement specifies that AHRQ will support a requested percentage of the candidate's institutional salary up to $90,000 per year, plus associated fringe benefits. Second, the award provides up to $25,000 per year in research development support. This is intended to cover legitimate career-development and research-related expenses connected to the K01 plan (for example, research supplies, tuition or coursework directly supporting the training objectives, travel to scientific meetings, or other allowable costs described in the full announcement). Notably, the listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally means the applicant organization is not required to contribute a defined share of project costs as a condition of the award, though institutional commitment and protected time are typically important components of career awards.
Eligibility is broad at the organizational level, reflecting the fact that K01 awards are usually submitted by an institution on behalf of an individual candidate. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The eligible applicant list also includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other Indian/Native American tribal organizations, along with faith-based or community-based organizations and certain eligible federal government agencies, as described in the eligibility notes. This wide eligibility base allows candidates in many types of research and policy environments, including academic, government, and community settings, to pursue mentored health services research training under AHRQ priorities.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-08-022, offered as a grant under the "Health" activity category. The opportunity was originally posted on December 9, 2008, with records indicating an original closing date of January 7, 2011, and a current closing date shown as January 23, 2009, with archiving on January 24, 2009. The full program announcement and application details are referenced through an NIH Grants Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-022.html). For technical access or linking issues, the contact point provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this K01 is best understood as a mentored career-development pathway for doctorally trained researchers who want to become independent leaders in health services research. It supports protected effort through salary coverage, offers dedicated funds for research and training activities, and expects the resulting work to directly advance AHRQ's mission of improving how health care is delivered and how well it works for patients and communities.
FAQs: AHRQ Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) - PAR-08-022
What is the AHRQ Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)?
The AHRQ K01 is a discretionary grant program that supports a structured, mentored career-development period for research-trained doctoral scholars. It is designed to help candidates build skills, strengthen their publication record, and develop the research independence needed for long-term careers in health services research.
What is the main purpose of this K01 opportunity?
The purpose is to provide protected time, guided research experience, and targeted professional development so the awardee can transition from a mentored phase into leading independently funded research projects in health services research.
Which agency runs this program?
This opportunity is run by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
What kinds of candidates is the K01 intended for?
It is geared toward individuals who already have strong research training and doctoral-level preparation, such as Ph.D., Sc.D., or Dr.P.H. holders, and who are committed to developing into independent investigators in health services research.
How does this K01 relate to AHRQ's mission?
AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. The K01 expects the candidate's research and training plan to align with that mission by focusing on practical, policy-relevant health services research questions.
What research focus areas are implied by the announcement?
Applications are expected to be framed around applied health services research, such as how care is delivered, how care performs in real-world settings, what care costs, and how outcomes and patient experiences can be improved in ways that inform decisions by patients, clinicians, health systems, and policymakers.
What is the CFDA number and title associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 93.226, titled "Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes."
What types of financial support does the K01 provide?
The K01 provides (1) salary and fringe benefits to protect the candidate's time for career development and research, and (2) research development support to cover certain career-development and research-related expenses connected to the K01 plan.
How much salary support is available under this K01?
AHRQ will support a requested percentage of the candidate's institutional salary up to $90,000 per year, plus associated fringe benefits.
How much research development support is available?
The award provides up to $25,000 per year in research development support.
What can the research development funds be used for?
The research development support is intended for legitimate career-development and research-related expenses tied to the K01 plan. Examples provided include research supplies, tuition or coursework that directly supports the training objectives, and travel to scientific meetings, as well as other allowable costs described in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply as an organization?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; state governments; county governments; city or township governments; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Indian/Native American tribal organizations; faith-based or community-based organizations; and certain eligible federal government agencies (as described in the eligibility notes).
Is this award typically submitted by an individual or an institution?
K01 awards are usually submitted by an institution on behalf of an individual candidate, reflecting that the candidate's career development plan is carried out within an organizational setting.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-08-022.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Health."
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The record indicates it was originally posted on December 9, 2008. It shows an original closing date of January 7, 2011, and also shows a current closing date of January 23, 2009, with archiving on January 24, 2009.
Where can applicants find the full program announcement and application details?
The full program announcement is referenced via the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-022.html.
Who should be contacted for technical access or linking issues?
The contact listed for technical access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the overall career-development structure supported by this K01?
The K01 supports a structured mentored period that combines protected time, guided research experience, and targeted professional development, with the goal of enabling the candidate to progress toward independence and eventually lead their own funded health services research projects.
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