Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HS 12 005
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- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnerships for Sustainable Research and Dissemination of Evidence based Medicine (R24)" 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 Mar 9, 2012 and posted on Mar 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 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 $2,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district 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) Public or non profit private institution, such as a university, college, or a faith based or community based organization AHRQs authorizing legislation does not allow for profit organizations to be eligible to lead applications under this research mechanism. For profit organizations may participate in projects as members of consortia or as subcontractors only. Because the purpose of this program is to improve healthcare in the United States, foreign institutions may participate in projects as members of consortia or as subcontractors only. Applications submitted by for profit organizations or foreign institutions will not be reviewed. Organizations described in section 501(c) 4 of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying are not eligible. Applications from health care provider organizations that directly provide services to the targeted population, such as integrated health care delivery systems or primary care Practice Based Research Networks, interested in dissemination and implementation research in partnership with appropriate community stakeholders and members of the target population are also encouraged. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Partnerships for Sustainable Research and Dissemination of Evidence based Medicine (R24) (RFA-HS-12-005) is an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grant opportunity designed to close the persistent gap between what research shows works in health care and what is routinely delivered in real-world settings. The program uses the Resource-Related Research Project (R24) mechanism to support projects that do more than test a single intervention; applicants are expected to build or strengthen research and dissemination infrastructure that helps evidence-based health information, interventions, and clinical practices reach everyday practice, especially among populations that historically have not been well served by typical dissemination channels.
A central goal of this opportunity is to develop a practical knowledge base about how translation, implementation, and dissemination can be improved when the intended audience is not being reached by standard approaches. AHRQ is explicitly looking for applicants to bring collaborative expertise together (for example, researchers, clinicians, delivery systems, community partners, and end users) to create and test innovative ways to tailor both the content and the delivery mechanisms of existing evidence-based resources. In other words, the emphasis is on customizing and adapting evidence-based health information and tools that already exist, then studying how those customizations affect real-world uptake, implementation, and impact in the selected target audiences and settings.
Another defining feature of the FOA is sustainability. AHRQ intends for awards under this announcement to seed an ongoing infrastructure that can continue disseminating appropriate evidence-based information to the target population even after the research grant ends. That means applicants are expected to think beyond a short-term project plan and describe how their partnerships, dissemination channels, workflows, and supporting resources could persist without continued grant funding. The FOA is not just asking whether an adaptation works; it is asking how to build a durable, partner-driven system that keeps evidence flowing into practice for groups that are often left out.
Projects are expected to focus on customizations that are grounded in the original evidence base and the underlying content of the evidence-based information or tools. At the same time, AHRQ wants these customizations to be co-developed with multiple stakeholders, including the target audience itself, rather than being designed solely by researchers or clinicians. The intent is to ensure that the adapted materials and delivery methods fit the realities of the audience, stakeholders, systems, and settings that influence adoption (such as health care organizations, community organizations, practice-based networks, and other decision-making environments).
In terms of eligibility, the opportunity is open to a wide range of U.S.-based public and non-profit organizations, including state and local governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Provider organizations that directly serve the targeted population (such as integrated health systems or primary care practice-based research networks) are specifically encouraged when they are working in partnership with relevant community stakeholders and members of the target population. For-profit organizations cannot lead an application under AHRQ statute, although they may participate as consortium members or subcontractors. Foreign institutions also may participate only as consortium members or subcontractors and cannot serve as the applicant organization; applications led by for-profit or foreign institutions will not be reviewed. Additionally, 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying are not eligible to apply.
The FOA also reinforces standard federal expectations about the applicant organization playing a substantive role in the work. Applicants cannot simply act as a pass-through for funds to other entities. If a large portion of the work will be carried out through consortium or contractual arrangements, the application must clearly justify why the applicant should be the primary grantee and what meaningful responsibilities it will retain in the project’s core activities.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the health category, tied to CFDA 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes). The estimated total funding amount listed is $2.3 million, with an award ceiling of $300,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The FOA was posted March 9, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 22, 2012, and an archive date of June 22, 2012. The sponsoring agency is AHRQ, and the full announcement was available through the NIH grants guide (as linked in the FOA materials).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of the Partnerships for Sustainable Research and Dissemination of Evidence based Medicine (R24) opportunity (RFA-HS-12-005)?
This AHRQ funding opportunity is designed to help close the long-standing gap between what research shows works in health care and what is routinely delivered in real-world settings. It supports projects that build or strengthen research and dissemination infrastructure so evidence-based health information, interventions, and clinical practices reach everyday practice, especially for populations that are not well served by typical dissemination channels.
Which agency sponsors this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
What grant mechanism does this program use?
The program uses the Resource-Related Research Project (R24) mechanism.
Is this FOA mainly about testing a single intervention?
No. The intent is to support projects that do more than test a single intervention. Applicants are expected to build or strengthen infrastructure and partnerships that support translation, implementation, and dissemination of evidence-based medicine into routine practice.
What kinds of activities are emphasized: creating new evidence or adapting existing evidence-based resources?
The emphasis is on customizing and adapting evidence-based health information and tools that already exist, then studying how those customizations affect real-world uptake, implementation, and impact in the selected target audiences and settings.
What problem is AHRQ trying to address with this R24 program?
A central goal is to develop practical knowledge about how translation, implementation, and dissemination can be improved when standard dissemination approaches are not reaching the intended audience, particularly populations historically not well served by typical channels.
What does AHRQ mean by “customization†in this program?
Customization refers to tailoring both (1) the content and (2) the delivery mechanisms of existing evidence-based resources so they fit the realities of the target audiences and the settings and systems that influence adoption (for example, health care organizations, community organizations, practice-based networks, and other decision-making environments).
Does the FOA require stakeholder involvement in developing the customizations?
Yes. AHRQ wants customizations to be co-developed with multiple stakeholders, including the target audience itself, rather than designed solely by researchers or clinicians.
Why does the FOA emphasize partnerships?
AHRQ is explicitly looking for applicants to bring collaborative expertise together (for example, researchers, clinicians, delivery systems, community partners, and end users) to create and test innovative ways to tailor evidence-based resources and improve real-world adoption.
What is the sustainability expectation for projects funded under this FOA?
Sustainability is a defining feature of the FOA. AHRQ intends awards to seed an ongoing infrastructure that can continue disseminating appropriate evidence-based information to the target population even after the research grant ends. Applicants are expected to describe how partnerships, dissemination channels, workflows, and supporting resources could persist without continued grant funding.
Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant organization?
The opportunity is open to a wide range of U.S.-based public and non-profit organizations, including state and local governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are provider organizations encouraged to apply?
Yes. Provider organizations that directly serve the targeted population (such as integrated health systems or primary care practice-based research networks) are specifically encouraged when working in partnership with relevant community stakeholders and members of the target population.
Can a for-profit organization be the applicant/lead?
No. For-profit organizations cannot lead an application under AHRQ statute. However, for-profit entities may participate as consortium members or subcontractors.
Can a foreign institution apply as the lead applicant?
No. Foreign institutions may participate only as consortium members or subcontractors and cannot serve as the applicant organization. Applications led by foreign institutions will not be reviewed.
What happens if a for-profit or foreign institution submits an application as the lead?
Applications led by for-profit or foreign institutions will not be reviewed.
Are 501(c)(4) organizations eligible?
501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying are not eligible to apply.
Can the applicant organization mainly act as a pass-through for funds to other entities?
No. The FOA reinforces that the applicant organization must play a substantive role and cannot simply act as a pass-through for funds.
What if most of the work will be performed by consortium partners or contractors?
If a large portion of the work will be carried out through consortium or contractual arrangements, the application must clearly justify why the applicant should be the primary grantee and what meaningful responsibilities it will retain in the project’s core activities.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
How much total funding is estimated for this FOA?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $2.3 million.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes.
What category of grant opportunity is this?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity in the health category.
When was the FOA posted and what were the closing dates?
The FOA was posted March 9, 2012. The original and current closing date was May 22, 2012. The archive date was June 22, 2012.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was available through the NIH grants guide (as linked in the FOA materials).
What types of settings and systems are considered important for adoption and dissemination in this FOA?
The FOA highlights that adapted materials and delivery methods should fit the realities of audiences and stakeholders and the systems/settings that influence adoption, such as health care organizations, community organizations, practice-based networks, and other decision-making environments.
What is the expected focus regarding the evidence base when making adaptations?
Projects are expected to focus on customizations that are grounded in the original evidence base and the underlying content of the evidence-based information or tools.
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