Military Health Services Research (MHSR) (12.007)
Military Health Services Research (MHSR) (Assistance Listing 12.007) is run by the Defense Health Agency, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $19.9 million in 13 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.3 million. Half of the 13 awards fell between $878,000 and $1.6 million, and they ranged from $413,119 to $5.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$19.9 million
- Grant awards13
- Typical award$1.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.9 million
- Size rank1,315 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1315th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 10 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 10 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Military Health System Research (MHSR) Program provides intramural and extramural grants for topic areas directed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD (HA)) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The intent of this initiative is to foster capability and capacity within the Military Health System (MHS) to conduct health system research through intramural and extramural grants. MHSR funds studies that identify factors that affect the economics/cost, quality, variation, and outcomes of military health care delivery across the enterprise. The program goal is to use data-driven research to inform policy and decision making, resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery within the MHS.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 5 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in February (2), April (2) and June (1).
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The eligibility for applicants will be in accordance with the individual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Announcement . Generally, competitions are open to private and public educational institutions that carry out science and engineering research and/or related science and engineering education; however, competition may be limited to a class of such institutions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities or other minority institutions (HBCUs/MIs). The latest competition did not allow for-profit applicants to apply. In all cases, awards are not made to individuals but to the organization.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Uses and restrictions are specified in individual NOFOs.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Notice of Funding Opportunity does not explicitly state the award limits for the 2-year period of performance, however, most awards historically range from $750,000 to $1,000,000 over a two-year period of performance.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2019: -Geographic Variations to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs in the Military Health System -Impact of cost sharing on medication adherence in the MHS for both non-retirees and retirees - Access to care and emergency department utilization at a major military treatment facility - Permanent Change of Station and Variation in Cancer Prevention and Care in the Military Health SystemFiscal Year2020: No new projects funded due to Covid 19. Examples of projects that could be funded include studies that identify factors that affect the economics/cost, quality, variation and outcomes of military health care delivery. This includes how policies, social factors, financing systems, organizational structures and processes, health technologies, behaviors influence the health care delivery to individuals, families, communities, and populations.Fiscal Year2022: Research on the ACCESS system within the MHS that would (1) help reduce ED crowding, (2) improve access to care through a live-tracking system that patients can review and select from, and (3) reduce the number of unfilled primary care appointments.Fiscal Year2024: The MHSR awarded several intramural projects to examine the factors that influence military personnel. Topics related to occupational stress and burnout, relocation impact on mental health, monetary and non-monetary variables that impact retention.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Military Health Services Research (MHSR) (12.007) awarded $19.9 million across 13 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Foundation for Integrative Medicine Inc | Virginia | 1 | $5.8 million |
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | Maryland | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 2 | $2.3 million |
| North Dakota State University | North Dakota | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | 1 | $1.8 million |
| University of Utah | Utah | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic | New Hampshire | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | New York | 1 | $878,000 |
| The Geneva Foundation | Washington | 1 | $511,504 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Massachusetts | 1 | $413,119 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 55% of the money, colleges and universities 45%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 6 | $10.9 million | 55% |
| Colleges and universities | 7 | $9.0 million | 45% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | $5.8 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $2.3 million |
| North Dakota | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Nebraska | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Utah | 1 | $1.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1.4 million |
| New York | 1 | $878,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $511,504 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $413,119 |