Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01)

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for funding to conduct Large Research Projects (R01) that propose to advance the base of knowledge for detection, prevention, and reduction of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) will support Large Research Projects that address the broad areas of HAI research. Some of the key areas of research include: • Detection and prevention of HAIs • Reduction of HAIs • Improvement of healthcare quality and patient safety • Reduction of healthcare costs. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. The award ceiling for this grant is $500,000.