# Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-21-265-large-research-projects-for-prevention-of-healthcare/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334065

> Agency for Health Care Research and Quality offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on March 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PA-21-265 |
| Agency | Agency for Health Care Research and Quality |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.226 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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); 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. Please see FOA for full eligibility details.

## What the grant funds

This FOA issued by AHRQ invites grant applications for funding to conduct Large Research Projects (R01) that propose to advance the base of knowledge for detection, prevention, and reduction of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). This FOA describes the broad areas of HAI research for which funds are available to support Large Research Projects.

## Questions people ask

### Is PA-21-265 still open?

No. It closed on March 25, 2026.

### Who can apply for Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01)?

Agency for Health Care Research and Quality accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01)?

Closed March 25, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

### 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.