# AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-22-051-ahrq-mentored-career-enhancement-awards-for-established/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335143

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

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PA-22-051 |
| Agency | Agency for Health Care Research and Quality |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| 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
- 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)

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; 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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Mentored Career Enhancement grant awards (K18) in Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) NOFO is to target established mid-career and senior investigators who are interested in developing new skills in comparative effectiveness research methodology and applying these methods to patient-centered outcome research (PCOR).

## Questions people ask

### Is PA-22-051 still open?

No. It closed on March 25, 2026.

### Who can apply for AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18)?

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

### What is the deadline for AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18)?

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.