Broad Pragmatic Studies Supplemental Funding Announcement (SFA) to Support Studies within a Study Focused on Developing and Validating Measures to Advance the Science of Engagement in Research - Cycle 3 2026 (Invitation Only)
Broad Pragmatic Studies Supplemental Funding Announcement supports research teams developing and validating measures of partner engagement to build evidence on what works across settings and communities.
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Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Due Dates: October 14, 2026, 9 am ET (System opens) | January 12, 2027, 5 pm ET (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 in direct costs for up to 24 months; approximately $10 million available
Summary: Supports studies within existing Broad Pragmatic Studies to develop and validate measures of partner engagement in research.
Key Information: Invitation only for eligible existing BPS awardees; applications without an invitation will not be considered.
Description
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) supports studies within existing Broad Pragmatic Studies (BPS) that address high-priority measurement gaps in the science of engagement. Projects may develop and validate new measures or adapt and validate measures from related fields. The focus is meaningful partnership with patients, caregivers and other stakeholders throughout research planning, conduct and dissemination—not patient engagement in clinical care or self-care.
The initiative seeks usable, rigorously validated tools that capture engagement context, processes and outcomes from both partners’ and investigators’ perspectives. Priority concepts include partner representativeness, engagement resources, barriers and facilitators, research efficiency and successful completion, patient-centeredness, and the importance of study findings. Its long-term goal is an actionable evidence base showing which engagement approaches work across different settings and communities.
