# National Coordinating Center (NCC) for AHRQs Healthcare Extension Service - State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement (U54)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hs-24-006-national-coordinating-center-ncc-for-ahrqs-healthcare/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356556

> Agency for Health Care Research and Quality offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on December 14, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-HS-24-006 |
| Agency | Agency for Health Care Research and Quality |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 14, 2024 |
| 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
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- 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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

This NOFO invites applications for a National Coordinating Center (NCC) to provide support and guidance to AHRQs Healthcare Extension Service: State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement (Healthcare Extension Service). The NCC will provide a wide range of services in 4 main areas: 1) technical assistance, 2) learning networks, 3) communications and dissemination, and 4) leadership and project management. The NCC recipient will work closely with AHRQ and recipients of two related NOFOs: State-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives to Accelerate Implementation of Actionable Knowledge into Practice (U19) and the National Evaluation Center (NEC) for AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service: State-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives to Accelerate Implementation of Actionable Knowledge into Practice (U19).

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-HS-24-006 still open?

No. It closed on December 14, 2024.

### Who can apply for National Coordinating Center (NCC) for AHRQs Healthcare Extension Service - State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement (U54)?

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

### What is the deadline for National Coordinating Center (NCC) for AHRQs Healthcare Extension Service - State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement (U54)?

Closed December 14, 2024. 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.