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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ARRA OS Recovery Act 2009 Limited Competition Comparative Effectiveness Delivery System Evaluation Grants (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2010 and posted on Feb 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments 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 ARRA OS Recovery Act 2009 Limited Competition Comparative Effectiveness Delivery System Evaluation Grants (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HS-10-012) was a discretionary grant program run by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) using funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5. Its central goal was to support rigorous, head-to-head comparative effectiveness evaluations of different healthcare delivery system designs, organizational change strategies, and implementation interventions that were already in place in real-world healthcare settings. In other words, the program was not primarily aimed at proposing brand-new pilots or untested concepts, but at carefully studying implemented approaches and comparing alternatives to determine which works better, for whom, and under what circumstances, especially when the approaches were expected to improve care quality and other patient- and system-level outcomes.
The funding mechanism was the NIH-style Research Project Grant (R01), which generally signals support for substantial, methodologically strong research projects with clear analytic plans and measurable outcomes. Because it was labeled a "limited competition" FOA, the applicant pool was not necessarily open in the same way as a standard broad R01 announcement; the intent was to focus competition within defined eligibility categories and program constraints described in the full solicitation. The activity category was listed as Health, with a specific Recovery Act framing, reflecting the ARRA emphasis on quickly generating practical evidence that could inform healthcare decisions and policy during and after the economic recovery period.
Financially, the program indicated an estimated total funding amount of $7,000,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants that might otherwise struggle to commit non-federal funds. The combination of a defined total program pot and a per-award cap suggests AHRQ anticipated making multiple awards, supporting several comparative evaluations rather than concentrating the entire allocation into one or two very large projects.
Eligibility was broad across public, academic, and community sectors. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity also included federally recognized Native American tribal governments and extended eligibility to Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. Additional eligible entities included eligible federal government agencies and faith-based or community-based organizations, which points to an interest in delivery system evaluations that could be embedded in varied care environments, including community-facing and safety-net contexts. This wide eligibility aligns with the program's practical emphasis on studying changes that have already been implemented, which often occur in diverse organizational settings rather than only in traditional academic research environments.
Key dates show that the opportunity moved quickly, consistent with ARRA's accelerated timelines. It was posted on February 12, 2010, created on March 5, 2010, and originally slated to close on March 18, 2010, with the closing date later extended to March 31, 2010. The archive date was May 1, 2010, indicating the window for submissions was brief and the program was time-limited, again consistent with Recovery Act funding dynamics.
For applicants seeking official details, AHRQ directed readers to the full announcement hosted through the NIH grants guide (link provided in the notice). For access or technical issues, the listed contact point was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster, with the provided email addresses, indicating that application and announcement access ran through NIH’s electronic infrastructure even though AHRQ was the sponsoring agency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the ARRA OS Recovery Act 2009 Limited Competition Comparative Effectiveness Delivery System Evaluation Grants (R01), Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HS-10-012. It was a discretionary grant program run by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central goal was to support rigorous, head-to-head comparative effectiveness evaluations of healthcare delivery system designs, organizational change strategies, and implementation interventions that were already in place in real-world healthcare settings. The intent was to determine which approaches work better, for whom, and under what circumstances, especially when the approaches were expected to improve care quality and other patient- and system-level outcomes.
Is this program meant to fund new pilot programs or untested concepts?
No. The program was not primarily aimed at proposing brand-new pilots or untested concepts. Instead, it emphasized carefully studying and comparing implemented approaches that were already operating in real-world settings.
What types of projects were encouraged?
Projects focused on comparative effectiveness evaluations of different healthcare delivery system designs, organizational change strategies, and implementation interventions. The key feature was that the approaches being evaluated were already implemented, enabling practical, real-world comparisons of alternatives.
What does "comparative effectiveness" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this program, comparative effectiveness refers to rigorous, head-to-head comparisons of alternative delivery system approaches or implementation strategies to produce practical evidence about which works better and under what conditions, including impacts on care quality and patient- and system-level outcomes.
Which agency ran this program?
The sponsoring agency was the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The announcement and access infrastructure were connected to NIH systems, as the full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide.
What funding mechanism was used?
The funding mechanism was the NIH-style Research Project Grant (R01), which generally supports substantial research projects with methodologically strong designs, clear analytic plans, and measurable outcomes.
What does "limited competition" mean for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was labeled a "limited competition" FOA, meaning the competition was not necessarily open in the same way as a broadly open R01 announcement. The intent was to focus competition within defined eligibility categories and program constraints described in the full solicitation.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The program indicated an estimated total funding amount of $7,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Did the structure suggest multiple awards would be made?
Yes. The combination of a defined total funding amount ($7,000,000) and a per-award cap ($500,000) suggests AHRQ anticipated making multiple awards rather than funding only one or two very large projects.
What was the activity area or category of this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Health, with a specific Recovery Act framing reflecting ARRA's emphasis on generating practical evidence to inform healthcare decisions and policy during and after the economic recovery period.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public, academic, and community-sector organizations. Eligible applicants included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments
- Eligible federal government agencies
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
Why does the eligibility list include community-based and faith-based organizations?
The wide eligibility aligns with the program's practical focus on evaluating delivery system changes that have already been implemented, which can occur in many real-world care environments, including community-facing and safety-net contexts.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity moved on an accelerated timeline. Key dates included:
- Posted date: February 12, 2010
- Created date: March 5, 2010
- Original closing date: March 18, 2010
- Extended closing date: March 31, 2010
- Archive date: May 1, 2010
Was the submission window short?
Yes. The submission window was brief and time-limited, consistent with Recovery Act (ARRA) funding dynamics and the program's emphasis on producing evidence quickly.
Where could applicants find the full official announcement?
AHRQ directed readers to the full announcement hosted through the NIH grants guide (via the link provided in the notice).
Who was the contact for access or technical issues?
For access or technical issues, the listed contact point was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster, with the provided email addresses in the notice, reflecting that application/announcement access ran through NIH's electronic infrastructure.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was May 1, 2010, and the closing date (after extension) was March 31, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited Recovery Act funding opportunity.
What kinds of outcomes did the program emphasize?
The program emphasized outcomes related to care quality as well as other patient-level and system-level outcomes, with the goal of producing practical evidence about which implemented approaches performed better in real-world settings.
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