Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 001
Apply for PA 14 001
- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (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 Nov 13, 2013 and posted on Nov 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 16, 2016. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply
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Opportunity Summary:
The Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R21) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) focused on building practical evidence about how health information technology can improve health care quality. The intent is specifically exploratory and developmental work, meaning the program is aimed at early-stage studies that can test ideas, generate preliminary findings, and strengthen the foundation for larger, more definitive research later on. The central goal is to support research that clarifies how health IT is designed and developed, how it is implemented and used in real settings, and what measurable impact it has on the quality of care.
A key feature of the announcement is its flexibility in research approach. Rather than requiring one specific study method, it supports a wide range of research designs as long as the project helps answer meaningful questions about health IT and quality. The FOA outlines three broad categories of studies that may be supported, and every application must clearly identify which one is being proposed. The first category covers pilot, feasibility, or self-contained health IT research projects, which could include smaller-scale implementations, prototype testing, workflow integration trials, or other limited-scope investigations meant to determine whether an approach is workable and promising. The second category supports secondary data analysis of health IT research, enabling investigators to use existing datasets, prior study data, or other already-collected information to answer new questions without launching a brand-new data collection effort. The third category supports economic analyses of a health IT project, either prospective or retrospective, which could examine costs, cost-effectiveness, return on investment, resource use, or other economic dimensions tied to implementing and operating health IT in health care environments.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PA 14 001, with activity in the health domain and associated with CFDA 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The award ceiling is stated as $200,000, indicating the maximum amount available per award under the terms provided in the listing. The opportunity was originally posted on November 13, 2013, and the closing date noted is November 16, 2016, with an archive date of December 17, 2016, meaning it is no longer an active solicitation but remains relevant as a reference point for similar programs and for understanding AHRQ priorities.
Eligibility is broad and includes many public-sector and academic organizations. Eligible applicants include 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. Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) are also eligible. The announcement also indicates that other eligible applicants may include certain eligible federal government agencies, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, reflecting an interest in encouraging applied research across many real-world care and community settings. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are explicitly not eligible to apply.
For those looking for the full text and official application instructions, the announcement points to the NIH grants guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-001.html. For technical issues accessing the announcement or resolving broken links, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R21)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) titled "Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R21)." It focuses on building practical evidence about how health IT can improve health care quality.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to support early-stage, exploratory, and developmental research that helps clarify how health IT is designed and developed, how it is implemented and used in real-world settings, and what measurable impact it has on the quality of care.
What does "exploratory and developmental" mean in this context?
It means the program is aimed at early-stage studies that test ideas, generate preliminary findings, and strengthen the foundation for larger and more definitive research projects later on.
What kinds of research approaches are allowed?
The announcement is flexible and does not require one specific method. A wide range of research designs may be used as long as the project answers meaningful questions about health IT and health care quality.
Do applicants need to select a specific study category?
Yes. The FOA identifies three broad categories of studies that may be supported, and each application must clearly state which one of the three categories is being proposed.
What are the three study categories described in the FOA?
The FOA describes: (1) pilot, feasibility, or self-contained health IT research projects; (2) secondary data analysis of health IT research; and (3) economic analyses of a health IT project (prospective or retrospective).
What is included under pilot, feasibility, or self-contained health IT research projects?
This category may include smaller-scale implementations, prototype testing, workflow integration trials, or other limited-scope investigations intended to determine whether a health IT approach is workable and promising.
What is meant by secondary data analysis under this opportunity?
Secondary data analysis refers to using existing datasets, prior study data, or other already-collected information to answer new research questions without starting a new data collection effort.
What types of economic analyses are supported?
Economic analyses can be prospective or retrospective and may examine costs, cost-effectiveness, return on investment, resource use, or other economic dimensions related to implementing and operating health IT in health care environments.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 14 001.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.226, "Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes."
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants do not need to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is stated as $200,000, which indicates the maximum amount available per award under the terms provided in the listing.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity shows a closing date of November 16, 2016, and an archive date of December 17, 2016, indicating it is no longer an active solicitation.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on November 13, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) are also eligible. The announcement also notes that certain eligible federal government agencies, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, may be eligible.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are explicitly not eligible to apply.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement and instructions?
The full text and official application instructions are available through the NIH grants guide page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-001.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues or broken links?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or resolving broken links, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the overall focus area of the funded work?
The funded work is intended to produce practical evidence about health IT and its relationship to improving health care quality, including how health IT is built, implemented, used, and how it affects measurable quality outcomes.
Does the program emphasize real-world settings?
Yes. The description highlights implementation and use in real settings and encourages applied research that can inform how health IT works in practice.
Is the opportunity intended to support large definitive trials?
The stated intent is exploratory and developmental work, with the goal of generating preliminary findings and strengthening the foundation for larger, more definitive research later. The description does not frame this opportunity as being primarily for large definitive trials.
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