Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 168
Apply for PAR 10 168
- 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 Feb 21, 2014 and posted on Apr 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2015. (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: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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 Small Research Grant Program (R03), Funding Opportunity Number PAR 10-168, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) designed to support smaller, focused health services research efforts. The main goal of the announcement is to encourage applications that align with AHRQ portfolio priority areas while giving researchers a practical mechanism to pursue limited-scope projects that can be completed with relatively modest funding. The R03 mechanism is intended to be flexible and is commonly used to help investigators generate early evidence, test ideas, or develop tools that can later support larger research efforts.
This FOA specifically highlights several types of projects that fit well under the R03 structure. These include pilot and feasibility studies (for example, testing whether a research approach, intervention, or measurement strategy is workable in a real-world setting), secondary analyses of existing data (such as examining already-collected datasets to answer new questions about healthcare cost, quality, access, safety, or outcomes), small and self-contained research projects with narrowly defined aims, and efforts focused on developing research methodology or new research technology. In practical terms, the announcement is geared toward studies that are meaningful but not sprawling, where the scope is deliberately constrained so that deliverables are achievable within a small-grant budget and timeline.
Funding and award volume under this announcement are not fixed in advance. AHRQ indicates that award size and duration will vary depending on the nature and scope of the proposed work, and that the total number of awards and total dollars awarded will depend on the number of applications received, their scientific and programmatic quality, and the requested costs and project periods. The listing includes an award ceiling of $100,000, signaling an upper bound on how much can be awarded per grant under this opportunity. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier to entry for organizations that may not have additional funds to contribute.
The program sits within the health funding activity category and is tied to CFDA number 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes, which reflects AHRQ's broader mission and the kinds of topics applicants are expected to address. In general, proposals should fit within health services research, meaning research that examines how people access healthcare, how much care costs, what happens to patients as a result of care, and how to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness across healthcare settings and populations.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as county governments and city or township governments. Tribal eligibility is also emphasized: federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, along with other Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments). The announcement also notes additional eligible applicants such as eligible federal government agencies and faith-based or community-based organizations, which suggests AHRQ intended this mechanism to be accessible not only to academic institutions but also to governmental and community-connected organizations capable of conducting health services research.
Key administrative details in the source information include the posted date of April 16, 2010, and a historical application timeline showing an original closing date of March 16, 2014, a current closing date of March 16, 2015, and an archive date of April 16, 2015. The full announcement is linked through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-168.html), and the contact points provided are the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster emails for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement.
FAQs: AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03) - PAR 10-168
What is the AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03) under PAR 10-168?
The AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03), Funding Opportunity Number PAR 10-168, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It is designed to support smaller, focused health services research projects that align with AHRQ portfolio priority areas and can be completed with relatively modest funding.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to encourage applications that fit AHRQ priority areas while providing a practical mechanism for limited-scope projects. The R03 mechanism is intended to be flexible and often supports early-stage evidence generation, idea testing, or tool development that could later inform larger research efforts.
What kinds of research topics does this opportunity generally support?
Projects are expected to fall within health services research, including research on healthcare costs, quality, access, safety, outcomes, and ways to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness across healthcare settings and populations.
What types of projects are specifically highlighted as a good fit for the R03 mechanism?
The FOA highlights several project types that typically fit well under an R03:
- Pilot and feasibility studies (e.g., testing whether an approach, intervention, or measurement strategy is workable in a real-world setting)
- Secondary analyses of existing data (using already-collected datasets to answer new questions about cost, quality, access, safety, or outcomes)
- Small, self-contained research projects with narrowly defined aims
- Development of research methodology or new research technology
How big should an R03 project be in scope?
The opportunity is geared toward studies that are meaningful but deliberately constrained. The project scope should be limited so that deliverables are achievable within a small-grant budget and a short, focused timeline.
Is this program intended for early evidence and proof-of-concept work?
Yes. The R03 is commonly used to generate early evidence, test ideas, or develop tools that may later support larger research projects.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity?
The listing includes an award ceiling of $100,000, which signals an upper bound on how much can be awarded per grant under this opportunity.
Are the award size, project duration, or number of awards fixed?
No. AHRQ indicates that award size and duration will vary depending on the nature and scope of the proposed work. The number of awards and total dollars awarded depend on factors such as the number of applications received, scientific and programmatic quality, and requested costs and project periods.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This program is tied to CFDA number 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The program is listed under the health funding activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of public and private entities, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Eligible federal government agencies
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
Does this opportunity support applicants outside of universities?
Yes. The eligible applicant list includes governmental entities and community-connected organizations (including faith-based or community-based organizations), indicating the mechanism is not limited to academic institutions as long as the applicant can conduct health services research.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and the opportunity also emphasizes eligibility for other Native American tribal organizations, including those that are not federally recognized tribal governments.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 10-168.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted date listed is April 16, 2010.
What dates are provided for the application timeline and archiving?
The source information lists a historical timeline that includes an original closing date of March 16, 2014, a current closing date of March 16, 2015, and an archive date of April 16, 2015.
Where can applicants find the full announcement text?
The full announcement is linked through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-168.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
The contact points provided are the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster emails for technical issues related to accessing or linking to the announcement.
What does AHRQ mean by "secondary analyses of existing data" in this context?
In this FOA, secondary analyses refer to using already-collected datasets to answer new questions about healthcare costs, quality, access, safety, or outcomes, rather than collecting entirely new data from scratch.
What does "pilot and feasibility study" mean in the context of this R03?
In the context of this announcement, pilot and feasibility work includes small studies that test whether a research approach, intervention, or measurement strategy is workable in real-world settings before committing to a larger study.
Does the FOA indicate a guaranteed number of awards?
No. It states that the total number of awards will depend on the number of applications received and their scientific and programmatic quality, as well as requested costs and project periods.
Does the FOA specify exact award duration limits?
The provided information indicates that award duration will vary depending on the nature and scope of the proposed work, but it does not specify exact duration limits in the summary provided.
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