Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 18 793
The AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18) program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) designed to fund clearly defined health services research projects. The award is made to an institution or organization, and the work is carried out by a named principal investigator and an identified research team. The core expectation is that the proposed project is a discrete, specified study (not an open-ended program of work) and that it directly aligns with AHRQ's mission and priority research interests in improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care delivery.
This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Title "AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18)" with Funding Opportunity Number PA 18 793. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health, with CFDA number 93.226. The program is framed around research demonstration and dissemination, meaning applicants are generally expected not only to produce evidence through health services research, but also to emphasize real-world relevance, practical implementation, and the sharing of findings in ways that can inform health care practice, policy, or system-level improvement.
A wide range of applicant organizations are eligible. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Tribal eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. Other eligible entities include public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education), as well as other types of organizations that fall within AHRQ's eligibility categories.
The announcement also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant types, reflecting an emphasis on inclusion of community-focused and minority-serving institutions. These include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations are also included as eligible applicants, along with eligible agencies of the federal government and U.S. territories or possessions.
At the same time, the eligibility rules are clear about what is not allowed: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions and foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply. In addition, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. In practice, this means the applicant organization must be U.S.-based and the proposed work must not be structured around an ineligible foreign component.
Key administrative details include an original closing date of 2024-02-06 and an award ceiling of $400,000. The opportunity record shows a creation date of 2018-05-21. The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided data, which typically means the agency may make awards based on available funds, program priorities, and the quality of the submitted applications rather than committing to a fixed count.
Overall, the R18 mechanism is positioned for organizations that can propose a focused health services research project with clear aims, a defined plan, and a strong connection to AHRQ priorities, while also demonstrating how the work will be translated, demonstrated, or disseminated so that it can have practical impact beyond publication alone.Apply for PA 18 793
- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.226.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-05-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-06. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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FAQs: AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18)
What is this grant opportunity?
The AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18) program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It supports clearly defined health services research projects that align with AHRQ's mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care delivery.
What is the official funding opportunity title and number?
The Funding Opportunity Title is "AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PA 18 793.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number is 93.226.
Who receives the award (an individual or an organization)?
The award is made to an institution or organization. The project work is carried out by a named principal investigator and an identified research team.
What kind of projects is AHRQ looking to fund under this R18 program?
AHRQ expects a discrete, specified health services research study with clear aims and a defined plan. The project should be a clearly defined research effort rather than an open-ended program of work, and it should directly align with AHRQ mission and priority research interests.
What does "research demonstration and dissemination" mean in this program?
This opportunity emphasizes not only producing evidence through health services research, but also demonstrating real-world relevance and practical implementation, and disseminating findings in ways that can inform health care practice, policy, or system-level improvement.
What are the main AHRQ mission areas this opportunity should align with?
The proposed project is expected to support improvements in the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care delivery.
What is the award ceiling (maximum award amount) listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $400,000.
When was this opportunity record created?
The opportunity record shows a creation date of 2018-05-21.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is 2024-02-06.
Is the number of expected awards specified?
No. The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided information. This often means awards may depend on available funds, program priorities, and application quality rather than a fixed number.
What types of U.S. government entities are eligible to apply?
Eligible government applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. Eligible agencies of the federal government are also included, as well as U.S. territories or possessions.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible applicants.
Are Tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments are also eligible.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible.
Are public housing authorities eligible applicants?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included as eligible applicants.
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The announcement explicitly highlights eligibility for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included as eligible applicants. Regional organizations are also included.
Can foreign (non-U.S.) organizations apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, including foreign institutions and foreign organizations, are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it plans to use a non-domestic (foreign) component?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. The applicant must be U.S.-based and the proposed work must not be structured around an ineligible foreign component.
What is the core expectation for how the project should be structured?
The core expectation is a focused, discrete study with clearly defined aims and a specified plan. It is not intended to support an open-ended or indefinite program of work.
What kind of impact is the program trying to achieve beyond research publication?
The opportunity emphasizes translation to practice, demonstration in real-world settings, and dissemination so findings can inform health care practice, policy, or system-level improvement beyond publication alone.
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