Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HS 12 003
Apply for RFA HS 12 003
- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Continuation of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS IV) (U18)" 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 10, 2012 and posted on Feb 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following The competition for this FOA is limited to the two current CAHPS III grantees. HHS grants policy requires that the grant recipient perform a substantive role in the conduct of the planned project or program activity and not merely serve as a conduit of funds to another party or parties. If Consortium/contractual activities represent a significant portion of the overall project, the applicant must justify why the applicant organization, rather than the party(s) performing this portion of the overall project, should be the grantee and what substantive role the applicant organization will play. Justification can be provided in the Specific Aims or Research Strategy section of the PHS398 Research Plan Component sections of the SF424 (R and R) application. There is no budget allocation guideline for determining substantial involvement determination of substantial involvement is based on a review of the primary project activities for which grant support is provided and the organization(s) that will be performing those activities. 1.B. Eligible Individuals Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for AHRQ support.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Limited Competition Continuation of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS IV) (U18) funding opportunity (RFA HS 12 003) was issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to continue and extend the CAHPS program, a major national effort focused on measuring and reporting patients experiences with health care. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement (U18), which generally means AHRQ expects to have substantial involvement in the project through collaboration, oversight, and shared decision-making rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal interaction. The overall intent is to support work that strengthens CAHPS as a set of standardized survey tools and supporting resources that can be used across different health care settings to assess consumer experiences, make results understandable to the public, and help drive improvements in care delivery.
The solicitation targets research and programmatic work across five broad areas. First, it calls for developing and testing CAHPS survey products, which can include creating new instruments or modules, refining question wording, evaluating reliability and validity, and ensuring surveys work well for different populations and settings. Second, it supports maintaining existing CAHPS surveys and the full set of materials needed to administer them, such as standardized questionnaires, administration protocols, guidance documents, translation resources, and other operational tools that keep the surveys usable and consistent over time. Third, it encourages development of materials for reporting CAHPS survey results, recognizing that collecting patient experience data is only useful if it can be translated into clear, accurate, and actionable reports for consumers, providers, purchasers, and policymakers. Fourth, it includes developing and implementing quality improvement studies that use CAHPS data, meaning applicants are expected not only to measure experience but also to study how organizations can interpret results, test interventions, and track whether changes actually improve what patients report. Fifth, the FOA emphasizes promoting CAHPS products, which can involve dissemination strategies, stakeholder engagement, training and technical assistance, and broader efforts to increase adoption and appropriate use of CAHPS tools in the marketplace.
This was a discretionary health research funding opportunity listed under CFDA 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes). AHRQ anticipated making two awards, with an estimated total funding level of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000, aligning with the expectation of two cooperative agreements of up to the stated maximum. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The opportunity was posted and created on February 10, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 29, 2012, and it was set to be archived on April 29, 2012.
Eligibility was intentionally restricted. The competition was limited to the two existing CAHPS III grantees, making this a continuation-focused limited competition rather than an open solicitation to the general research community. While the FOA notes that any individual with the necessary skills and resources could serve as a project director/principal investigator (PD/PI), that flexibility sits within the constraint that only the two current grantee organizations could apply. The announcement also reinforces standard HHS grants policy that the recipient organization must play a substantive role in conducting the project and cannot function merely as a pass-through entity for other organizations. If a large share of the work would be performed by consortium partners or contractors, the applicant would need to justify why the primary applicant should be the grantee and clearly describe its meaningful responsibilities and contributions. The FOA also reiterates AHRQs general encouragement for participation by individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities, consistent with federal efforts to broaden participation in health services research leadership.
In practical terms, this FOA represents an effort to keep the CAHPS infrastructure current and credible while also pushing it forward: maintaining core survey standards, expanding and testing tools where needed, improving how results are communicated, using the data to study and catalyze quality improvement, and ensuring that the suite of CAHPS products remains widely known and appropriately used. For access issues or technical problems with the online posting, the listed point of contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster email, reflecting that the announcement was distributed through the NIH grants infrastructure even though the sponsoring agency was AHRQ.
FAQs: Limited Competition Continuation of CAHPS IV (U18) - RFA HS 12 003
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the "Limited Competition Continuation of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS IV) (U18)" funding opportunity (RFA HS 12 003) issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to continue and extend the CAHPS program, a national effort focused on measuring and reporting patients experiences with health care.
What is the main goal of CAHPS IV under this FOA?
The intent is to strengthen CAHPS as a set of standardized survey tools and supporting resources that can be used across health care settings to assess consumer experiences, make results understandable to the public, and help drive improvements in care delivery.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality).
What does the U18 award mechanism mean?
U18 is a cooperative agreement mechanism. In this context, it means AHRQ expects substantial involvement in the project through collaboration, oversight, and shared decision-making, rather than a hands-off grant where the agency provides funds with minimal federal interaction.
Is this an open competition?
No. This is a limited competition continuation opportunity restricted to the two existing CAHPS III grantees. It is not open to the general research community.
How many awards did AHRQ anticipate making?
AHRQ anticipated making two awards.
What was the estimated total funding level and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding level was $3,000,000, and the award ceiling was $1,500,000. This aligns with the expectation of two cooperative agreements up to the stated maximum.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was listed under CFDA 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted/created on February 10, 2012. The original and current closing date was March 29, 2012. It was set to be archived on April 29, 2012.
What types of work did the FOA support?
The solicitation targeted research and programmatic work across five broad areas: (1) developing and testing CAHPS survey products, (2) maintaining existing CAHPS surveys and administration materials, (3) developing materials for reporting CAHPS results, (4) developing and implementing quality improvement studies using CAHPS data, and (5) promoting CAHPS products through dissemination, stakeholder engagement, and related support activities.
What does "developing and testing CAHPS survey products" include?
This area can include creating new instruments or modules, refining question wording, evaluating reliability and validity, and ensuring surveys work well for different populations and settings.
What does "maintaining existing CAHPS surveys" mean in practice?
It includes maintaining the existing surveys and the full set of materials needed to administer them consistently over time, such as standardized questionnaires, administration protocols, guidance documents, translation resources, and other operational tools.
Why does the FOA emphasize reporting materials for CAHPS results?
The FOA recognizes that collecting patient experience data only becomes useful when it can be translated into clear, accurate, and actionable reports for consumers, providers, purchasers, and policymakers.
What kinds of quality improvement work were expected?
The FOA included quality improvement studies that use CAHPS data. This means not only measuring experience, but also studying how organizations interpret results, testing interventions, and tracking whether changes improve what patients report.
What does "promoting CAHPS products" cover?
Promotion can include dissemination strategies, stakeholder engagement, training and technical assistance, and broader efforts to increase adoption and appropriate use of CAHPS tools in the marketplace.
Who could serve as the project director/principal investigator (PD/PI)?
The FOA noted that any individual with the necessary skills and resources could serve as PD/PI. However, that flexibility applied within the larger constraint that only the two existing CAHPS III grantee organizations were eligible to apply.
Could the awardee function mainly as a pass-through organization?
No. The FOA reinforced standard HHS grants policy that the recipient organization must play a substantive role in conducting the project and cannot function merely as a pass-through entity for other organizations.
What if a large share of the work is done by partners or contractors?
If a large portion of the work would be performed by consortium partners or contractors, the applicant would need to justify why the primary applicant should be the grantee and clearly describe its meaningful responsibilities and contributions.
Did the FOA say anything about broadening participation in research leadership?
Yes. It reiterated AHRQs general encouragement for participation by individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities, consistent with federal efforts to broaden participation in health services research leadership.
How does this FOA fit into the broader CAHPS program direction?
Based on the description, the FOA was meant to keep the CAHPS infrastructure current and credible while pushing it forward by maintaining core survey standards, expanding and testing tools where needed, improving communication of results, using CAHPS data to study and catalyze quality improvement, and ensuring CAHPS products remain widely known and appropriately used.
Where was this announcement distributed, and who was listed for technical posting issues?
The announcement was distributed through the NIH grants infrastructure even though AHRQ was the sponsoring agency. For access issues or technical problems with the online posting, the listed point of contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster email.
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