Funding Opportunity Announcement (R18) for Comparative Effectiveness Research

AHRQ Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement (R18) for Comparative Effectiveness Research

Dear Colleague:

 

We are pleased to inform you about a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued on September 25 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).  RFA-HS-10-004, Innovative Adaption and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Research Products (iADAPT) (R18) is supported by $29.5 million in funds provided to AHRQ under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

 

The FOA invites grant applications for new projects to extend the reach and impact of Comparative Effectiveness Research Reviews and associated products, particularly Comparative Effectiveness Research Summary Guides, which are prepared by the John M. Eisenberg Clinical Decisions and Communications Science Center, part of the AHRQ Effective Health Care Program.  AHRQ seeks innovative efforts to adapt the content and/or delivery mechanism of one or more of its current or forthcoming comparative effectiveness research products, particularly summary guides.  Adaptations should aim to increase the impact and effective use of one or more comparative effectiveness research products by developing, implementing, and evaluating product adaptations that target three important audiences: stakeholders, systems, and settings. The adaptations may involve customizing the original comparative effectiveness research contents to a specialized clinical audience of potential users or translating the Comparative Effectiveness Research Summary Guides for underserved patient and consumer populations who have limited access to medication information on the Internet.  These consumers and patients are more likely to get health care information and advice provided through traditional means, such as neighborhood, community, or faith-based groups. Adaptations may address the presentation of the content and/or mechanisms by which the contents are delivered or used.

 

AHRQ anticipates making 20 to 25 awards that together total $29.5 million, contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.  Because the proposed research will vary across applications, it is anticipated that each award's size and duration will vary.  Applications may be up to 3 years in duration, with a total budget not to exceed $1.5 million over the 3 years.  While total annual costs may vary over the period of the award, the maximum cost in any one year cannot exceed $1 million.  Funding beyond the first year will be contingent upon the Agency's acceptance of the annual progress report.  Applications are due on December 16, 2009. 

 

Questions about this FOA can be submitted to:  iADAPTgrants@ahrq.hhs.gov

 

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