AHRQ Conference Grant Programs (R13)
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Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$0 - $50K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    Description

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is offering funding opportunities through its Conference Grant Programs (R13) to support conferences that advance healthcare research and dissemination. The primary objective is to promote evidence-based practices that enhance the safety, quality, accessibility, equity, and affordability of healthcare, with a focus on four types of conferences: Research Development, Research Design and Methodology, Dissemination and Implementation, and Research Training. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and government entities, with funding available up to $50,000 per year, excluding facilities and administrative costs. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by October 31, 2026, and should include a Composite Categorical Budget detailing anticipated conference costs. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact AHRQ at Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov.

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    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces funding opportunities through its Conference Grant Programs (R13) aimed at supporting conferences that advance healthcare research and dissemination. The purpose is to promote evidence-based practices for safer, higher-quality healthcare that is accessible, equitable, and affordable. AHRQ is particularly interested in four types of conferences: Research Development, Research Design and Methodology, Dissemination and Implementation, and Research Training. Funding of up to $50,000 per year is available, without facilities and administrative costs. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov and must include a Composite Categorical Budget outlining all anticipated conference costs. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and government entities, excluding for-profit organizations. The application process is rigorously detailed, requiring adherence to specific guidelines. Furthermore, conferences must aim for national relevance with effective dissemination strategies. Peer review will assess applications based on significance, innovation, approach, and the ability to include priority populations in research. Overall, AHRQ seeks to enhance health services research through meaningful discourse facilitated by these conferences.
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