PA-21-264: Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R18)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Agency for Health Care Research and Quality notices from 2021.
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 100 awards. Applications closed on March 25, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards100
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 25, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 26, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- 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)
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by AHRQ invites grant applications for funding to conduct Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects (R18) that propose to address strategies and approaches for prevention and reduction of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). This FOA describes the broad areas of HAI research for which funds are available to support Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects.
Who has won Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes (93.226) awarded $686 million across 791 grant awards, an average of $867,535 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 45 | $46.0 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 25 | $23.6 million |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Massachusetts | 16 | $22.2 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 22 | $19.4 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 23 | $18.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PA-21-264 still open?
No. It closed on March 25, 2026.
Who can apply for Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R18)?
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R18)?
Closed March 25, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Johns Hopkins University, Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc. The program made 791 awards worth $686 million in that time.
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