AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03)

For scientific or research questions:
AHRQ Staff by Program and Portfolio Area

For peer review:
DSR@ahrq.hhs.gov

For financial or grants management questions:
GMI@ahrq.hhs.gov

The AHRQ Small Research Grant Program supports different types of health services research projects, including:

• Pilot and feasibility studies
• Secondary analysis of existing data
• Small, self-contained research projects
• Development of research methodology
• Development of new research technology

Priority areas of focus are:

• Research to improve healthcare patient safety
• Harnessing data and technology to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes and to provide a 360-degree view of the patient
• Research to increase accessibility and affordability of healthcare by examining innovative market approaches to care delivery and financing

Priority populations include:

• Individuals living in inner city and rural (including frontier) areas
• Low-income
• Minority
• Women and children
• Elderly
• Individuals with special healthcare needs, including individuals with disabilities and those who need chronic care or end-of-life healthcare

Eligible applicants include:

• Higher education institutions
  • Public/state controlled institutions
  • Private institutions
• Nonprofit organizations
  • With 501(c)(3) status
  • Without 501(c)(3) status
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • Faith-based or community-based organizations
  • Regional organizations
• Governments
  • State
  • County
  • City or township
  • Special districts
  • Federally recognized Indian/Native American tribal governments
  • Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
  • Eligible agencies of the federal government
  • U.S. territory or possession

Up to $100,000 for a project period not to exceed 2 years.

Links to the full announcement and online application process are available through grants.gov.

NIH standard deadlines apply for R03 new, renewal, and resubmission applications.