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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Institutional Mentored Career Development Program (K12)" 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 Apr 19, 2013 and posted on Apr 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AHRQ Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Institutional Mentored Career Development Program (K12), Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HS-13-008, was a discretionary grant program offered by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Its central goal was to strengthen the research workforce by supporting structured career development for postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty, including both research doctorate and clinical doctorate scholars. The emphasis was on building expertise in comparative effectiveness research (CER) methods and applying those methods to patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR), meaning studies designed to help patients, clinicians, and health systems make better-informed decisions by comparing the benefits and harms of alternative healthcare interventions, services, or delivery approaches in real-world settings.
This opportunity used the K12 institutional mentored career development model, which typically funds an institution (rather than individual trainees) to create and run a mentored program for a cohort of scholars. In practice, that means an applicant organization would propose a formal training and mentoring environment that develops scholars through a combination of protected time, hands-on research, and guided mentorship aimed at launching independent research careers. While the listing does not spell out specific curriculum elements, the stated purpose makes clear that the intended training focus is rigorous CER methods applied to outcomes that matter to patients, such as functioning, symptoms, quality of life, and other patient-relevant endpoints, as well as potentially broader healthcare outcomes related to quality and value.
The activity category was health, and the program fell under CFDA 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for institutions that might otherwise struggle to contribute non-federal funds. The estimated total funding amount listed was $7,500,000, indicating a substantial investment intended to support multiple awards or a robust set of institutional programs depending on award sizes and the number of funded sites.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, along with various levels of government (state, county, and city/township governments). Eligible applicants also included tribal governments and tribal organizations (including both federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations), faith-based and community-based organizations, and eligible federal government agencies. Foreign (non-U.S.) entities were explicitly not eligible to apply, which signals that the program was designed to build CER/PCOR capacity within the United States. The overall structure implies that institutions with the infrastructure to recruit, mentor, and support a pipeline of early-career researchers in patient-centered comparative effectiveness methods were the primary intended applicants.
Key dates show the announcement was posted and created on April 19, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 17, 2013, and an archive date of August 17, 2013. In other words, it was a time-limited solicitation from 2013 that is now closed. For full details, applicants at the time were directed to the NIH Grants Guide link for the complete RFA text. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, reflecting that the opportunity was distributed through the NIH/AHRQ grant announcement systems.
In plain terms, this K12 was designed to help institutions develop the next generation of patient-centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness researchers by providing a mentored, methodologically focused pathway for postdocs and junior faculty to become independent investigators who can produce evidence that is directly useful for real clinical decisions and health system improvements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the AHRQ PCOR Institutional Mentored Career Development Program (K12)?
The AHRQ Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Institutional Mentored Career Development Program (K12) was a discretionary grant program from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Its central goal was to strengthen the research workforce by supporting structured career development for postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty, using an institutional mentored K12 model.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HS-13-008.
What was the main purpose of this K12 opportunity?
The purpose was to build and strengthen the research workforce by helping institutions develop scholars with expertise in comparative effectiveness research (CER) methods and apply those methods to patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). The intent was to support a pathway that prepares scholars to become independent investigators producing evidence to inform real-world healthcare decisions.
What is meant by patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) in this opportunity?
PCOR refers to studies designed to help patients, clinicians, and health systems make better-informed decisions by comparing the benefits and harms of alternative healthcare interventions, services, or delivery approaches in real-world settings.
What is comparative effectiveness research (CER), as emphasized here?
In this context, CER focuses on comparing the benefits and harms of different healthcare interventions, services, or delivery approaches. The program emphasized building rigorous CER methods expertise and applying it to patient-centered outcomes research questions.
Who was this program intended to support (career stage)?
The program was intended to support postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty. It included scholars with both research doctorate and clinical doctorate backgrounds.
Does this K12 fund individuals directly or institutions?
This used the K12 institutional mentored career development model, which typically funds an institution (rather than individual trainees). The institution would create and run a mentored program and support a cohort of scholars through structured career development.
What does an institutional mentored K12 program generally involve?
Based on the description provided, an applicant organization would propose a formal training and mentoring environment designed to develop scholars through protected time, hands-on research, and guided mentorship aimed at launching independent research careers. The specific curriculum elements were not spelled out in the listing.
What research and training topics were emphasized?
The emphasis was on rigorous comparative effectiveness research (CER) methods applied to patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). Outcomes of interest were described as those that matter to patients, such as functioning, symptoms, quality of life, and other patient-relevant endpoints, and potentially broader outcomes related to healthcare quality and value.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was health.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The program was listed under CFDA 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $7,500,000.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education; state, county, and city/township governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations); faith-based and community-based organizations; and eligible federal government agencies.
Were foreign (non-U.S.) entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign (non-U.S.) entities were explicitly not eligible to apply.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted and created on April 19, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was July 17, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was time-limited in 2013 and is now closed. It was archived on August 17, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
For full details, applicants were directed to the NIH Grants Guide link for the complete RFA text.
Who was the contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
The contact listed for technical issues was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What was the bigger goal behind investing in this K12 program?
In plain terms, the program aimed to help institutions develop the next generation of patient-centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness researchers by providing a mentored, methodologically focused pathway for postdoctoral and junior faculty scholars to become independent investigators capable of producing evidence useful for clinical decisions and health system improvements.
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