Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 16 282
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- The HHS-AHRQ in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developing New Clinical Decision Support to Disseminate and Implement Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Findings (R18)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.226,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2016 and posted on May 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 25, 2017. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Developing New Clinical Decision Support to Disseminate and Implement Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Findings (R18)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-16-282) is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HHS-AHRQ). It supports projects that turn patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) findings into practical clinical decision support (CDS) tools that can be used in real healthcare settings. The central idea is to move evidence from PCOR studies into day-to-day clinical workflows by building CDS that clinicians and care teams can actually use, and then testing whether those tools make care better in practice.
This FOA specifically calls for R18 grant applications focused on developing "new" CDS that is reliable, valid, and usable, meaning the CDS should be technically sound, based on credible evidence, and designed in a way that fits clinical needs and real-world conditions. It is not just about creating a tool; the announcement also emphasizes demonstrating effectiveness, so applicants are expected to evaluate whether the CDS improves care when implemented in clinical practice. In other words, the work should span both development (translation of PCOR findings into CDS) and implementation/evaluation (showing that the CDS leads to measurable improvements in healthcare delivery, decision-making, or patient outcomes).
The funding instrument is a grant under the health funding activity category, associated with CFDA numbers 93.226 (and also listing 93.226 again in the source text). The award ceiling is $750,000, indicating the maximum amount that can be requested per award under this announcement. The original and current closing date listed is January 25, 2017, and the FOA was created and posted on May 24, 2016. The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided source data. Eligibility is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which signals that eligibility is broader than a single standard category, but the exact eligible entity types would need to be confirmed in the full FOA eligibility section.
Overall, this opportunity targets applied, practice-oriented work that bridges the gap between research and clinical care. The government is looking for projects that (1) identify solid PCOR findings appropriate for decision support, (2) convert those findings into CDS interventions that clinicians can use at the point of care, and (3) demonstrate, with evaluation in clinical practice settings, that the CDS improves care. The focus on reliability, validity, and usability underscores that proposed CDS should not just exist on paper; it should be designed for adoption and sustained use in real clinical environments, with evidence that it makes a meaningful difference once implemented.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Developing New Clinical Decision Support to Disseminate and Implement Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Findings (R18)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PA-16-282.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support projects that translate patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) findings into practical clinical decision support (CDS) tools that can be used in real healthcare settings and day-to-day clinical workflows.
What type of research findings are expected to be used?
Projects are expected to use patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) findings and move that evidence into clinical practice by embedding it into CDS.
What does the FOA mean by developing "new" clinical decision support?
The announcement calls for developing "new" CDS, meaning applicants are expected to create CDS interventions that translate PCOR findings into decision support that can be used in practice (not just described conceptually).
What qualities must the CDS have according to this announcement?
The CDS should be reliable, valid, and usable. In practical terms, it should be technically sound, based on credible evidence, and designed to fit clinical needs and real-world conditions.
Is this grant only about building a CDS tool?
No. The FOA emphasizes not only developing CDS but also demonstrating effectiveness. Applicants are expected to implement the CDS in clinical practice settings and evaluate whether it improves care.
What kind of work does the project need to include?
Based on the description provided, the work is expected to span both: (1) development (translating PCOR findings into CDS) and (2) implementation/evaluation (testing whether the CDS improves care in real clinical settings).
What outcomes should applicants be prepared to measure?
The announcement indicates applicants should evaluate whether the CDS leads to measurable improvements in healthcare delivery, clinical decision-making, or patient outcomes when implemented in practice.
What is meant by "point of care" in the context of this FOA?
The FOA’s focus is on CDS that clinicians and care teams can use within day-to-day clinical workflows, implying the CDS should be available when clinical decisions are being made in real care settings.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The funding instrument is a grant under the health funding activity category.
What is the funding mechanism or grant type?
This FOA specifically calls for R18 grant applications.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.226 (listed as 93.226 in the provided source data).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $750,000, meaning $750,000 is the maximum amount that can be requested per award under this announcement.
How many awards will be made?
The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided source data.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The FOA was created and posted on May 24, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is January 25, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which suggests eligibility may be broader than a single standard category. The specific eligible entity types are not included in the provided information and would need to be confirmed in the full FOA.
What kind of projects is AHRQ trying to encourage with this FOA?
The opportunity targets applied, practice-oriented projects that bridge the gap between research and clinical care by turning PCOR evidence into CDS that is adopted and used in real clinical environments.
What are the core expectations for a strong project under this announcement?
From the provided description, the government is looking for projects that: (1) identify strong PCOR findings appropriate for decision support, (2) convert those findings into CDS interventions that clinicians can use, and (3) demonstrate through evaluation in practice settings that the CDS improves care.
Why does the FOA emphasize reliability, validity, and usability?
The emphasis signals that the CDS should not just exist in theory. It should be designed for real-world adoption and sustained use in clinical environments, and it should be grounded in credible evidence while functioning well in practice.
What is the overall goal this FOA is trying to achieve?
The overall goal is to move evidence from patient-centered outcomes research into day-to-day clinical workflows by building usable CDS and testing whether it improves care in practice.
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