DHHS: Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality and Outcomes

Deadline: 16 July 2019

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is inviting grant applications for funding to conduct exploratory and developmental research grants (R21) for projects in the early and conceptual stages of development that will contribute to the evidence base of how health information technology (IT) improves health care quality and outcomes.

AHRQ is interested in exploring how health IT can improve health care quality and outcomes by enabling more effective population health management and patient-centered care delivery and coordination.

Funding Information

The total costs (direct and indirect) for a project awarded under this program will not exceed $200,000 in any given year or $300,000 for the entire project period.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants:
- City or township governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- County governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.