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AHRQ Grant Program for Large or Recurring Conferences (R13)

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.226
Program
web site
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09
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Sponsor Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Deadlines January 7, 2013
Purpose AHRQ seeks to support conferences that help to further its mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. The types of conferences eligible for support include: 1) Research development - conferences where issues or challenges in the practice and delivery of health care are defined and a research agenda or strategy for studying them is developed; 2) Research design and methodology - conferences where methodological and technical issues of major importance to the field of health services research are addressed or new designs and methodologies are developed; 3) Dissemination and implementation - conferences where research findings and evidence-based information and tools are summarized, communicated and used by organizations and individuals that have the capability to use the information to improve the outcomes, quality, access to, and cost and utilization of health care services; and/or, 4) Research training, infrastructure and career development -conferences where faculty, trainees and students are brought together with stakeholders to develop, share or disseminate research products, experiences, curricula, syllabi, or training competencies. AHRQ is especially interested in supporting conferences that include plans for disseminating complimentary conference materials and products beyond the participants attending the event. Such strategies might include, but are not limited to, submitting articles for publication, posting information on a Web site, and seeking formal opportunities to discuss conference information with others.
Eligibility
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized).
Geographic
coverage
Nationwide
Amount of
funding
Up to $100,000 per award.
Application
process
See the program web site for application details

The application is available through Grants.gov at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49150.

 

For more information contact:
AHRQ welcomes the opportunity to clarify any issues or questions from potential applicants who have read the PA. Written and telephone inquiries concerning this PA are encouraged. Direct your questions regarding program matters to the offices listed at the website by specific program areas.

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.