Evaluation and Coordinating Center for the AHRQ/PCORI Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (U18)
ID: 352011Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$0 - $1M

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/352011

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-24-002.html
Timeline
    Description

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the establishment of an Evaluation and Coordinating Center to support the Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (LHS E-STaR). The primary objectives of this initiative include facilitating coordination among 16 LHS E-STaR centers, promoting the dissemination and implementation of their outputs, and conducting a comprehensive mixed-method evaluation to assess the effectiveness of these programs in enhancing health systems. This funding opportunity, which offers up to $1 million, is open to a diverse range of eligible applicants, including higher education institutions, community-based organizations, and tribal governments, with applications due by March 29, 2024. Interested parties can reach out to Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov for further information and are encouraged to review the detailed guidelines available at the provided link.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    RFA-HS-24-002-Full-Announcement.html
    RFA-HS-24-002.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "Evaluation and Coordinating Center for the AHRQ/PCORI Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (U18)." The purpose is to solicit applications for establishing a center that will evaluate and coordinate activities among 16 Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (LHS E-STaR). Key objectives include facilitating communication among recipients, promoting dissemination of outputs, and conducting a mixed-method evaluation to gauge the effectiveness of the LHS E-STaR programs in improving health systems. Eligible applicants range from higher education institutions to local and federal governments, and funding of up to $5 million for a five-year project period is available. The application process requires adherence to specific guidelines, a detailed evaluation plan, and coordination strategies. Important dates include an application deadline of March 29, 2024, with earlier submission encouraged. Compliance with numerous administrative and ethical requirements is also emphasized, particularly concerning the involvement of priority populations in the proposed research, underscoring AHRQ's commitment to inclusive health services research. This NOFO represents an important avenue for funding innovative projects that aim to enhance health system performance and equity.
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