Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HS 14 010
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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disseminating and Implementing Evidence from Patient Centered Outcomes Research in Clinical Practice Using Mobile Health Technology (R21)" 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 29, 2014 and posted on Apr 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
Disseminating and Implementing Evidence from Patient Centered Outcomes Research in Clinical Practice Using Mobile Health Technology (R21) is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HS-14-010. The central aim of this announcement is to support early-stage, developmental research (R21 mechanism) that tests how mobile health technology, often shortened to mHealth, can be used to speed up and improve the real-world uptake of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) findings in everyday clinical practice. In practical terms, the opportunity targets the persistent gap between what research shows works and what is actually used at the bedside or in ambulatory care, and it specifically encourages mobile and connected tools as a way to close that gap.
The FOA focuses on developing and evaluating novel mHealth-enabled strategies that help clinicians, care teams, and healthcare organizations incorporate PCOR evidence in a timely and appropriate way. Projects are expected to go beyond simply summarizing evidence or building a standalone app; the emphasis is on dissemination and implementation, meaning investigators should design approaches that actively support adoption, integration into workflow, and appropriate use in real clinical environments. The phrase "develop and evaluate the effectiveness" signals that applicants are expected to both create or adapt an mHealth approach and generate credible early evidence about whether it improves implementation outcomes, such as use of evidence-based practices, fidelity to evidence-based recommendations, or other measurable indicators that the PCOR evidence is being applied as intended.
The funding is tied to the health services research domain and is listed under CFDA 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes). That categorization highlights AHRQ's interest in approaches that can influence quality, outcomes, and potentially costs by improving how evidence informs care decisions. While the announcement is not described as requiring cost sharing or matching funds, it does cap awards at a relatively modest level consistent with exploratory R21 work. The estimated total funding available under the announcement is $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000, which implies the program was structured to make multiple small developmental awards rather than a few large projects.
Eligibility is broad and includes both academic and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. The announcement also allows tribal governments, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized, and it includes eligible agencies of the federal government as additional eligible applicants. This mix of eligible organizations reflects the applied nature of dissemination and implementation research, where innovations are often tested in partnership with public health systems, safety-net settings, tribal health organizations, and other community-serving institutions.
Key administrative details situate this as an older, time-limited opportunity that has since closed. It was posted and created on April 29, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 4, 2014, and an archive date of September 4, 2014. The announcement provides an additional information link hosted through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-14-010.html), reflecting the shared NIH/AHRQ infrastructure for publishing and accessing funding notices, even though AHRQ is the sponsoring agency.
For applicants who experienced technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact route was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), a support contact intended for problems with electronic access or linking rather than scientific or programmatic questions. Overall, the opportunity can be understood as AHRQ support for pilot and feasibility-style studies that combine implementation science with mobile technology to make PCOR evidence easier to deliver at the point of care, easier to integrate into clinical workflow, and more likely to be used consistently and correctly in real clinical settings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Disseminating and Implementing Evidence from Patient Centered Outcomes Research in Clinical Practice Using Mobile Health Technology (R21).
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HS-14-010.
What is the central aim of this funding announcement?
The central aim is to support early-stage, developmental research using the R21 mechanism that tests how mobile health (mHealth) technology can speed up and improve the real-world uptake of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) findings in everyday clinical practice.
What problem is this funding opportunity trying to address?
It targets the persistent gap between what research shows works and what is actually used in real clinical settings (at the bedside or in ambulatory care). The announcement specifically encourages using mobile and connected tools to help close that gap.
What kind of projects does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes projects that develop and evaluate novel mHealth-enabled dissemination and implementation strategies that help clinicians, care teams, and healthcare organizations incorporate PCOR evidence in a timely and appropriate way.
Is this funding intended for simple evidence summaries or standalone apps?
No. The description indicates projects are expected to go beyond summarizing evidence or building a standalone app. The emphasis is on dissemination and implementation, meaning approaches should actively support adoption, integration into workflow, and appropriate use in real clinical environments.
What does “develop and evaluate the effectiveness†mean in this context?
Applicants are expected to both (1) create or adapt an mHealth-enabled approach and (2) generate credible early evidence about whether it improves implementation outcomes, such as increased use of evidence-based practices, better fidelity to evidence-based recommendations, or other measurable indicators that PCOR evidence is being applied as intended.
What types of outcomes are projects expected to measure?
The FOA highlights implementation-focused outcomes such as measurable increases in use of evidence-based practices, fidelity to evidence-based recommendations, or other indicators demonstrating that PCOR evidence is being used consistently and correctly in real clinical settings.
What research domain does this opportunity fall under?
It is tied to the health services research domain and is listed under CFDA 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes).
How does the CFDA listing relate to AHRQ’s goals?
The CFDA categorization signals AHRQ’s interest in approaches that may influence healthcare quality, outcomes, and potentially costs by improving how evidence informs care decisions.
What is the total estimated funding available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding available is $1,500,000.
What is the award ceiling for a single project?
The award ceiling is $150,000, consistent with exploratory, developmental R21 work.
Does the FOA indicate that cost sharing or matching funds are required?
No. The information provided does not describe a requirement for cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes academic and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include:
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized
- Eligible agencies of the federal government
Why does the FOA include governments and tribal organizations among eligible applicants?
The eligibility mix reflects the applied nature of dissemination and implementation research, where innovations are often tested in partnership with public health systems, safety-net settings, tribal health organizations, and other community-serving institutions.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on April 29, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 4, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It is described as an older, time-limited opportunity that has closed. It also has an archive date of September 4, 2014.
Where can applicants find the official FOA text and details?
An additional information link is provided through the NIH Grants Guide:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-14-010.html
Why is the FOA hosted through an NIH Grants Guide link if AHRQ is the sponsoring agency?
The information notes that NIH and AHRQ share infrastructure for publishing and accessing funding notices, even when AHRQ is the sponsor.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact route was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Is the listed contact intended for scientific or programmatic questions?
No. The contact is described as support for problems with electronic access or linking, rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
In plain terms, what kinds of studies was AHRQ trying to fund here?
The opportunity can be understood as AHRQ support for pilot/feasibility-style studies that combine implementation science with mobile technology to make PCOR evidence easier to deliver at the point of care, easier to integrate into clinical workflow, and more likely to be used consistently and correctly in real clinical settings.
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