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.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.