Funder: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Due Dates: Standard NIH/AHRQ due dates (next: July 12, 2025; then October 12, 2025, February 12, 2026, etc.) | Expires July 13, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $275,000 total costs per year (including direct + indirect costs) for 6–24 months; up to $50,000/year for research/career development costs; salary support up to 50% effort at the NIH salary cap.
Summary: Supports established mid-career and senior investigators to gain new skills in comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes research through mentored career enhancement.
Key Information: Applicants must focus on health equity/disparities or healthcare delivery system design; only Associate Professors/Professors (or equivalent) with a record of independent funding are eligible.