Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Grants

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

  Up to $500KDeadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  This FOA issued by AHRQ invites grant applications for funding to conduct Large Research Projects (R01) that propose to advance the base of knowledge ...

• AHRQ Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care: Strategies and Interventions (R18)

  Up to $500KDeadline: May 26, 2028open

  Max award: $500,000 Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian Ameri...

• AHRQ Understanding and Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care: Incidence and Contributing Factors (R01)

  Up to $500KDeadline: Jul 6, 2028open

  Max award: $500,000 Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian Ameri...

• Systems-Based Approaches to Improve Patient Safety by Improving Healthcare Worker Safety and Well-Being (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Up to $500KDeadline: Jan 19, 2029open

  Max award: $500,000 Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian Amer...

• Research to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R01)

  Up to $500KDeadline: Nov 5, 2029open

  Max award: $500,000 Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian Amer...

• AHRQ Small Health Services Research Grant Program (R03)

  Up to $100KDeadline: Jul 17, 2029open

  Max award: $100,000 Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian Amer...

• AHRQ Conference Grant Programs (R13)

  Up to $50KDeadline: Oct 31, 2026open

  The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces its interest in supporting conferences through the AHRQ Single-Year and Multiple-Year ...

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

  Deadline: Jul 12, 2026open

  The purpose of this Mentored Career Enhancement grant awards (K18) in Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) NOFO is to target established mid-care...

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

  Deadline: Jul 12, 2026open

  The purpose of this Mentored Career Enhancement grant awards (K18) in Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) NOFO is to target established mid-care...

• Using Innovative Digital Healthcare Solutions to Improve Quality at the Point of Care (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)

  Deadline: Jul 31, 2026open

  This NOFO invites applications that propose research projects that test promising digital healthcare interventions used at the point of care and aimed...

• Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R18)

  Deadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by AHRQ invites grant applications for funding to conduct Large Health Services Research Demonstrat...

• Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB)(R18)

  Deadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  Demonstration and Dissemination Projects (R18) focused on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB)

• Large Research Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB) (R01)

  Deadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for grant funding to conduct Large Research Projects (R01) focused on Combating Antib...

• Large Research Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB) (R01)

  Deadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  Large Research Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB) (R01) is a grant from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ...

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• AHRQ Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)

  Deadline: Feb 13, 2027open

  This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) requests individual Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development (K08) grant applications from ap...

• AHRQ Small Research Projects to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R03)

  Deadline: Mar 19, 2027open

  The AHRQ Small Research Grant Program supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. This ...

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• AHRQ Small Research Projects to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R03)

  Deadline: Mar 19, 2027open

  The AHRQ Small Research Grant Program supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. This ...

• AHRQ Administrative Supplements for Grants in Health Services Research

  Deadline: Apr 11, 2027open

  AHRQ Administrative Supplements for Grants in Health Services Research is sponsored by Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. This opportunity s...

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• AHRQ Administrative Supplements for Grants in Health Services Research

  Deadline: Apr 11, 2027open

  The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to inform Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grantees holding active AHRQ a...

• Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Healthcare Safety (R18)

  Deadline: May 25, 2027open

  The purpose of this NOFO is to invite grant applications that support healthcare safety by determining (1) whether and how certain breakthrough uses o...

Where Agency for Health Care Research and Quality grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

How to apply for Agency for Health Care Research and Quality grants

Most Agency for Health Care Research and Quality applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.