The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is offering grants to support the development of education programs for researchers focusing on methodologies and standards for conducting patient-centered outcomes research studies. The goal is to strengthen the national workforce’s ability to conduct high-quality comparative effectiveness research and patient-centered outcomes studies. Programs should include basic, advanced, and experiential training components and may cover systematic reviews, observational studies, clinical trials, and other CER/PCOR approaches. Applicants are encouraged to tailor programs to the needs of specific professional fields and researcher communities, utilizing resources from AHRQ and PCORI. Closing date for applications is September 27, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237444
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-HS-14-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Researcher Training and Workforce Development in Methods and Standards for Conducting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Studies (R25) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.226 — Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 28, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for Health Care Research and Quality |
| Description:: | This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites applications for grants to develop, implement, and evaluate an education program for researchers on methodologies and methodological standards used to conduct comparative clinical effectiveness and/or patient-centered outcomes research (CER/PCOR). The purpose of this initiative is to build capacity in the national scientific workforce to conduct high quality CER/PCOR studies. Applicants will develop innovative programs that accommodate the educational needs of a respective professional field, employment setting, and/or researcher community. An education program must have multiple components and include basic, advanced, and experiential training opportunities. Programs may focus on the design and analysis of systematic reviews, technology assessments, observational studies, registries, clinical trials, and/or other approaches to CER/PCOR. Research methods guides produced by AHRQ and methodology standards adopted by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute are among the content materials that may be used to develop education program components. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.226 |
| Competition ID: | FORMS-C |
| Competition Title: | Forms-C |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180771 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Grants Info |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V2.0] PHS 398 Research Plan [V2.0] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V2.0] Research & Related Budget [V1.3] Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V2.0] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V2.0] |
| optional_forms |
Planned Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Report [V1.0] R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.3] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.226 | FORMS-C | Forms-C | PKG00180771 | Aug 27, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | View | Grants Info | Organization Applicants |