Funder: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Expiration) | Standard NIH due dates apply (e.g., January 25 annually)

Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per year; total project period up to 5 years; maximum $2.5 million total

Summary: Supports large health services research demonstration and dissemination projects to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria by promoting appropriate antibiotic use, reducing transmission, and preventing healthcare-associated infections.

Key Information: Clinical trials optional; eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits, and government entities; for-profit and foreign institutions may only participate as subcontractors.