| Funding Opportunity ID: |
292975 |
| Opportunity Number: |
PA-17-246 |
| Opportunity Title: |
Health Information Technology (IT) to Improve Health Care Quality and Outcomes (R21) |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Health |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
93.226 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
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. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement (http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdf) may participate in projects as members of consortia or as subcontractors only. |
| Agency Code: |
HHS-AHRQ |
| Agency Name: |
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality |
| Posted Date: |
Apr 03, 2017 |
| Close Date: |
Jul 16, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: |
Apr 03, 2017 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$200,000 |
| Award Floor: |
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| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
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| Expected Number of Awards: |
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| Description: |
This FOA issued by AHRQ invites 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. |
| Version: |
Synopsis 1 |
