AHCPR SMALL PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM - ADDENDUM Release Date: January 29, 1999 PA NUMBER: PAR-96-028 P.T. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 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 program 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 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 Applicants should obtain copies of the grant application kit and the February 1996 and March 1998 program announcements from: Equals Three Communications, Inc. 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814-3015 Telephone: (301) 656-3100 FAX: (301) 652-5264 Email: mdl@equals3.com 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 Carolyn Clancy, M.D. Director, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research Telephone: (301) 594-1485 Email: cclancy@ahcpr.gov Quality of Care Gregg Meyer, M.D. Director, Center for Quality Measurement and Improvement Telephone: (301) 594-1349 Email: gmeyer@ahcpr.gov Evidence-based Practice Douglas B. Kamerow, M.D. Director, Center for Practice and Technology Assessment Telephone: (301) 594-4015 Email: dkamerow@ahcpr.gov Primary Care David Lanier, M.D. Acting Director, Center for Primary Care Research Telephone: (301) 594-1357 Email: dlanier@ahcpr.gov Cost and Financing Ross H. Arnett, III Director, Center for Cost and Financing Studies Telephone: (301) 594-1400 Email: rarnett@ahcpr.gov Organization, Delivery, and Markets Irene Fraser, Ph.D. Director, Center for Organization and Delivery Studies Telephone: (301) 594-1410 Email: ifraser@ahcpr.gov Priority Populations: Morgan N. Jackson, M.D. Director, Minority Health Program Telephone: (301) 594-0147 Email: mjackson@ahcpr.gov Marcy Gross Director, Women's Health Telephone: (301) 594-2429 Email: mgross@ahcpr.gov Denise Dougherty, Ph.D. Child Health Coordinator Telephone: (301) 594-2051 Email: ddougher@ahcpr.gov Clinical Preventive Services David Atkins, M.D. Medical Officer, Center for Practice and Technology Assessment Telephone: (301) 594-4016 Email: datkins@ahcpr.gov Cost-effectiveness Analysis and Other Methodological Advances Carolyn Clancy, M.D. Director, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research Telephone: (301) 594-1485 Email: cclancy@ahcpr.gov For other program referral assistance, contact: Kelly Morgan Telephone: (301) 594-1782 Email: kmorgan@ahcpr.gov Direct inquiries regarding fiscal and administrative matters to: Carol Roache Grants Management Staff Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 2101 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 601 Rockville, MD 20852-4908 Telephone: (301) 594-1840 FAX: (301) 594-3210
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