Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 06 448
Apply for PAR 06 448
- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03)" 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 Nov 25, 2009 and posted on Jun 7, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2010 Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments County governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. For the purpose of this FOA, AHRQ will make grants only to non profit organizations. For profit organizations may participate in projects as members of consortia or as subcontractors only. Foreign institutions may participate in projects as members of consortia or as subcontractors only. Applications submitted by for profit organizations and foreign institutions will be returned without review. Organizations described in section 501(c) 4 of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying are not eligible. Projects must be self contained. They may be conceptually linked to future or past projects, but must contain all the elements of a stand alone effort that can be reviewed and evaluated on its own for both scientific merit and budget. Applicants may submit more than one application, provided each application is scientifically distinct. The request may not be used to supplement currently supported projects, provide interim support for projects under review by the PHS, or obtain funding as a competing continuation of a small grant. Requests for support for thesis or dissertation research will not be considered under this small grant program. Applications to support dissertations should be submitted for consideration under the AHRQ Small Grant Program for Health Services Dissertation Research.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03) (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 06 448) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that funds small, focused health services research projects. It is designed for studies that can be completed as stand-alone efforts and that produce useful findings, methods, or tools without requiring a larger companion award to make the work viable. Although the award is made to an institution rather than an individual, the announcement is written to guide the researchers who will take primary responsibility for developing the application and carrying out the project, since the project lead is expected to plan, direct, and execute all aspects of the proposed work.
The R03 mechanism under this announcement supports several common types of early-stage or limited-scope research. This includes pilot and feasibility studies that test ideas, measures, recruitment strategies, implementation approaches, or analytic plans before a larger project is launched. It also supports secondary analysis of existing data, which can involve studying healthcare cost, quality, access, utilization, or outcomes using established datasets rather than collecting new primary data. In addition, the program allows for small, self-contained research projects that answer a targeted health services question within the time and budget limits of an R03. Beyond traditional research studies, it also supports development of research methodology (for example, improving measurement approaches, analytic methods, or study designs relevant to health services research) and development of new research technology, meaning tools or technical approaches that strengthen the ability to conduct health services research.
The program is tied to CFDA 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. The maximum award amount listed is an award ceiling of $100,000. The announcement notes that there are multiple receipt dates and applicants need to refer to the full announcement for the specific submission schedule; the posting date was June 7, 2006, with the opportunity later archived on June 7, 2010 (and a listed final closing date of May 7, 2010, reflecting the final cycle for those multiple due dates).
Eligibility is an important constraint for this opportunity. AHRQ will make awards only to nonprofit organizations for this FOA. A wide range of domestic nonprofit applicants can apply, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, and eligible Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply directly. For-profit organizations cannot be applicants either, but they can participate as consortium members or subcontractors. Similarly, foreign institutions may participate only as consortium members or subcontractors. Applications submitted by for-profit organizations or foreign institutions as the primary applicant are returned without review. The FOA also excludes organizations described under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying.
Project scope rules are emphasized. Proposed projects must be self-contained and complete in themselves, with clear aims, methods, and deliverables that allow reviewers to assess scientific merit and budget without relying on another grant as a missing piece. While a project can be conceptually linked to past or future work, it still must stand on its own as a coherent unit. Applicants are allowed to submit more than one application as long as each is scientifically distinct. At the same time, the FOA makes clear what the R03 cannot be used for: it may not supplement currently supported projects, provide interim funding for projects under review by the Public Health Service, or function as a competing continuation of an existing small grant. Dissertation or thesis research is not supported under this mechanism; dissertation-related proposals are directed instead to AHRQ's dissertation-focused small grant program.
For official details and the full instructions, the announcement points applicants to the NIH-hosted AHRQ funding page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-448.html. For access or linking issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03) - PAR-06-448
What is the AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03) under PAR-06-448?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) that funds small, focused health services research projects using the R03 mechanism. The program is intended to support studies that can be completed as stand-alone efforts and that produce useful findings, methods, or tools.
What is the main purpose of this R03 opportunity?
The purpose is to support small, self-contained research that is viable on its own and does not require a larger companion award to make the work feasible. The project should be complete in itself, with clear aims, methods, and deliverables.
What kinds of projects does this R03 mechanism support?
The FOA describes several common types of early-stage or limited-scope projects, including:
- Pilot and feasibility studies (for example, testing measures, recruitment strategies, implementation approaches, or analytic plans)
- Secondary analysis of existing data (using established datasets to study healthcare cost, quality, access, utilization, or outcomes)
- Small, self-contained research projects answering a targeted health services question within R03 time and budget limits
- Development of research methodology (such as improved measurement approaches, analytic methods, or study designs relevant to health services research)
- Development of new research technology (tools or technical approaches that strengthen the ability to conduct health services research)
Does the project need to be stand-alone, or can it rely on another grant?
The project must be self-contained and complete in itself. While it may be conceptually linked to past or future work, reviewers must be able to judge the scientific merit and budget without needing another grant as a missing piece.
Who is the award made to: an individual investigator or an institution?
The award is made to an institution rather than an individual. However, the announcement is written to guide the researchers who will take primary responsibility for developing the application and carrying out the project.
What is expected of the project lead (the researcher primarily responsible)?
The project lead is expected to plan, direct, and execute all aspects of the proposed work.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The maximum award amount listed is an award ceiling of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
AHRQ will make awards only to nonprofit organizations for this FOA. Eligible domestic nonprofit applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Eligible Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
No. For-profit organizations cannot be the applicant under this FOA. Applications submitted by for-profit organizations as the primary applicant are returned without review.
Can for-profit organizations participate in the project in another role?
Yes. For-profit organizations may participate as consortium members or subcontractors.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply directly as the primary applicant. Applications submitted by foreign institutions as the primary applicant are returned without review.
Can foreign institutions be included on a project in any capacity?
Yes. Foreign institutions may participate only as consortium members or subcontractors.
Are any nonprofit organizations explicitly excluded from applying?
Yes. The FOA excludes organizations described under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying.
Can an applicant submit more than one application?
Yes. Applicants are allowed to submit more than one application as long as each application is scientifically distinct.
What types of uses are not allowed for this R03?
The FOA states that the R03 may not be used to:
- Supplement currently supported projects
- Provide interim funding for projects under review by the Public Health Service
- Function as a competing continuation of an existing small grant
Is dissertation or thesis research supported under this R03 mechanism?
No. Dissertation or thesis research is not supported under this mechanism. Dissertation-related proposals are directed instead to AHRQ's dissertation-focused small grant program.
Does this FOA have multiple submission (receipt) dates?
Yes. The announcement notes that there are multiple receipt dates and directs applicants to refer to the full announcement for the specific submission schedule.
When was this opportunity posted, and is it still active?
The posting date was June 7, 2006. The opportunity was later archived on June 7, 2010, with a listed final closing date of May 7, 2010 reflecting the final cycle for the multiple due dates.
Where can applicants find the official FOA and full instructions?
The FOA points applicants to the NIH-hosted AHRQ funding page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-448.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues to the FOA page?
The contact listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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