PA-22-051: AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18)
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 colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on March 25, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 25, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 26, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
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
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).
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-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.
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