Engagement Award: Convening Support -- Spring 2026 Cycle
Forecasted
The PCORI Engagement Award: Convening Support funds collaborative meetings to advance or share patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research through stakeholder engagement.
Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Letter of Intent) | July 2027 (Full proposal, by invitation)
Funding Amounts: Up to $125,000 total costs per project (direct + indirect) | Maximum project period: one year
Summary: Supports projects that convene patients, caregivers, and healthcare stakeholders to advance or disseminate patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER).
Key Information: Two-step application: LOI required; full proposal by invitation only.
Description
This opportunity funds multi-party convenings, meetings, and conferences that bring together patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare stakeholders to advance the field of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). Projects must focus on one of two tracks: (1) facilitating discussion and engagement around patient-centered CER topics, or (2) disseminating findings from PCORI-funded research to targeted audiences. The award emphasizes meaningful, sustained stakeholder engagement, shared leadership, and the production of actionable deliverables such as research priorities, strategic plans, or dissemination strategies. Convenings should foster collaboration and support the relevance and impact of patient-centered CER.
