Release Date: January 29, 1999
PA Number: PAR-96-028
P.T.
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Purpose
The purpose of this addendum is to inform potential applicants of clarification to
the review process and changes in submission location and receipt dates for PAR-96-028 (published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Vol. 25, No. 5, on
February 23, 1996), "Small Project Grant Program," administered by the Agency for
Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR).
This small grant program (R03) supports research and promotes improvements in
clinical practice and in the organization, financing, and delivery of health care
services. The Program Announcement describes the small project grant program
which provides support for focused research projects, developmental studies, and
high-risk projects. High-risk projects might employ techniques or theories from
other fields not traditionally linked to health care research, including
qualitative as well as quantitative analyses. The grant program is particularly
relevant for new investigators as a means of encouraging individuals to enter the
health services research field.
Through the small project grant program, AHCPR seeks to take advantage of time-dependent opportunities; reduce the costs of developing applications for small
research projects, including demonstrations and evaluations; and shorten the time
and burden of the review process.
With respect to review considerations, AHCPR small project applications typically
will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit in accordance with the
criteria stated in the original announcement. Reviewers are selected on the basis
of knowledge and expertise in areas germane to the application. The review may be
by field reader review or through standing study sections convened in accordance
with AHCPR peer review procedures. All other review considerations specified in
the February 23, 1996 announcement remain in effect.
The earliest possible date of award is 4.5 months after the receipt of the
application by AHCPR. Potential applicants should consider priority program areas identified in the
AHCPR Program Announcement (PA-98-049), "AHCPR Health Services Research," which
was published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on March 26, 1998.
The research grant application form PHS 398 (rev. 4/98) is to be used in applying
for these grants. State and local government applicants may use form PHS-5161-1, Application for Federal Assistance (rev. 5/96), and follow
those requirements for copy submission.
All applications submitted for AHCPR small project grant support must be
submitted to:
Center for Scientific Review
(formerly Division of Research Grants)
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710
Bethesda, MD 20892-7710
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service)
The dates for receipt of the original and four copies of small project
applications at the Center for Scientific Review are:
March 24
July 24
November 24
At the time of submission, one copy must also be sent to:
Small Project Program Coordinator
Office of Research Review, Education, and Policy
Scientific Review Division
2101 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 400W
Rockville, MD 20852-4908
Inquiries
Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues, including the suitability of
research topics and information on the policy of inclusion of women, minorities,
and children in study populations to members of the AHCPR staff as follows:
Improving Health Outcomes
Jean R. Slutsky, P.A., M.S.P.H.
Acting Director,
Center for Outcomes and Evidence
Telephone: (301) 427-1600
E-mail: JSlutsky@ahrq.gov
Evidence-based Practice
Beth Collins Sharp, Ph.D., R.N.
Acting Director, EPC Program
Phone: (301) 427-1503
E-mail: BCSharp@ahrq.gov
Primary Care
David Lanier, M.D.
Center for Primary Care, Prevention, and Clinical Partnerships
Telephone: (301) 427-1567
E-mail: DLanier@ahrq.gov
Cost and Financing
Steven B. Cohen, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends
Telephone: (301) 427-1406
E-mail: SCohen@ahrq.gov
Organization, Delivery, and Markets
Irene Fraser, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets
Telephone: (301) 427-1410
E-mail: IFraser@ahrq.gov
Priority Populations:
Debbie Rothstein, Ph.D.
Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority Populations
Telephone: (301) 427-1525
E-mail: DRothste@ahrq.gov
Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Director,
Women's Health
Telephone: (301) 427-1550
E-mail: RCorrea@ahrq.gov
Denise Dougherty, Ph.D.
Child Health Coordinator
Telephone: (301) 427-1868
E-mail:
DDougher@ahrq.gov
Clinical Preventive Services
David Atkins, M.D.
Medical Officer, Center for Outcomes and Evidence
Telephone: (301) 427-1608
E-mail: DAtkins@ahrq.gov
For other program referral assistance, contact:
Kelly Morgan
Telephone: (301) 427-1570
E-mail: KMorgan@ahrq.gov
Direct inquiries regarding fiscal and administrative matters to:
Mable L. Lam
Grants Management Staff
Telephone: (301) 427-1448
E-mail: MLam@ahrq.gov
AHCPR Publication No. 98-R040
Current as of August 2000
Internet Citation:
AHCPR Small Project Grant Program—Addendum. Grant announcement notice. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/not99013.htm