State-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives to Accelerate Implementation of Actionable Knowledge into Practice (U19)
ID: 356363Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (HHS-AHRQ)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356363

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-24-004.html
Timeline
    Description

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is inviting applications for the "State-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives to Accelerate Implementation of Actionable Knowledge into Practice (U19)" funding opportunity. This initiative aims to establish State-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives focused on improving behavioral healthcare delivery for medically underserved populations by engaging stakeholders, enhancing capacity, and evaluating initiatives based on patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). The total funding available is capped at $6.25 million annually for a project period of up to five years, with applications due by December 12, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to AHRQ at Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov for further information and are encouraged to review the full announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-24-004.html.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    RFA-HS-24-004-Full-Announcement.html
    RFA-HS-24-004.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is releasing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "State-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives to Accelerate Implementation of Actionable Knowledge into Practice (U19)." The initiative aims to improve healthcare delivery to medically underserved populations, particularly in behavioral healthcare, by establishing State-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives. These cooperatives will engage stakeholders, enhance capacity through strategic partnerships, evaluate their initiatives, and ensure integration of evidence-based practices derived from patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). The NOFO invites applications for funding with a total budget cap of $6.25 million annually and a project period of 5 years. Eligible applicants include various educational institutions, nonprofits, and government organizations. Cooperatives are expected to collaborate with AHRQ’s National Coordinating Center and National Evaluation Center, creating a learning network for effective healthcare strategies. The document outlines application procedures, required cores, initiative focus, intended impact, and evaluation criteria to ensure alignment with federal objectives to reduce health disparities and improve care quality for underserved groups.
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