Assistance Listing 93.226
Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · Department of Health and Human Services
The verdict for a small nonprofit
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 11% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 27%.
Based on 263 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 0% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $790,649. Expect about 69 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 11%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 27%
- 69% higher ed · 0% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- 0%
- of nonprofit awards
- Median award
- $791K
- $791K – $791K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 1
- $791K committed to them
- Usually posts
- Feb
- rolling · 69-day window
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Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Higher ed | MI | 36 | $43,604,062 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Higher ed | MD | 20 | $26,804,691 |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Higher ed | CO | 20 | $19,987,632 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital INC | Higher ed | MA | 15 | $25,618,951 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Higher ed | WI | 14 | $16,765,161 |
| Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the | Higher ed | CA | 14 | $16,036,902 |
| Northwestern University | Higher ed | IL | 13 | $16,601,125 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Higher ed | NY | 13 | $9,296,533 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Higher ed | NC | 13 | $4,896,257 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the | Higher ed | PA | 12 | $15,188,109 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 213 | $217M | $781K | $100K – $1.7M |
| 2022 | 152 | $195M | $1.2M | $288K – $1.9M |
| 2023 | 153 | $158M | $800K | $150K – $1.5M |
| 2024 | 109 | $82M | $399K | $137K – $1.2M |
| 2025 | 1 | $791K | $791K | $791K – $791K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-03-19 | 68 d | RFA-HS-25-001 · Disseminating PCOR Evidence for Long COVID Care into Practice Through Up-to-Date Clinical Decision Support |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-12-14 | 79 d | RFA-HS-24-005 · National Evaluation Center (NEC) for AHRQs Healthcare Extension Service: State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement (U19) |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-12-14 | 79 d | RFA-HS-24-006 · National Coordinating Center (NCC) for AHRQs Healthcare Extension Service - State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement (U54) |
| 2024-09-06 | 2025-01-07 | 123 d | RFA-HS-24-004 · State-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives to Accelerate Implementation of Actionable Knowledge into Practice (U19) |
| 2024-07-19 | 2026-03-25 | 614 d | PA-24-266 · Using Innovative Digital Healthcare Solutions to Improve Quality at the Point of Care (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional) |
| 2024-07-16 | 2026-03-25 | 617 d | PA-24-261 · Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Healthcare Safety (R18) |
| 2024-07-10 | 2024-09-12 | 64 d | RFA-HS-24-003 · Implementing and Evaluating Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support Strategies in Real-World Settings(U18) |
| 2024-03-29 | 2026-03-25 | 726 d | PA-24-205 · Research to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R01) |
| 2024-02-06 | 2026-03-25 | 778 d | PA-24-154 · AHRQ Health Services Research Projects (R01) |
| 2024-02-06 | 2026-03-25 | 778 d | PA-24-155 · AHRQ Small Health Services Research Grant Program (R03) |
| 2024-02-06 | 2026-03-25 | 778 d | PA-24-156 · AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18) |
| 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-29 | 64 d | RFA-HS-24-002 · Evaluation and Coordinating Center for the AHRQ/PCORI Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (U18) |
| 2023-12-05 | 2026-03-25 | 841 d | PA-24-093 · Systems-Based Approaches to Improve Patient Safety by Improving Healthcare Worker Safety and Well-Being (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| 2023-08-22 | 2026-03-25 | 946 d | PA-23-291 · AHRQ Understanding and Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care: Incidence and Contributing Factors (R01) |
| 2023-08-22 | 2026-03-25 | 946 d | PA-23-290 · AHRQ Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care: Strategies and Interventions (R18) |
| 2023-05-03 | 2026-03-25 | 1057 d | PA-23-196 · AHRQ Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36) |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-06-13 | 71 d | RFA-HS-23-012 · Implementing and Evaluating New Models for Delivering Comprehensive, Coordinated, Person-Centered Care to People with Long COVID (U18) |
| 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-22 | 66 d | RFA-HS-23-002 · Dissemination and Implementation of Equity-Focused Evidence-Based Interventions in Healthcare Delivery Systems (R18) |
| 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-15 | 59 d | RFA-HS-23-005 · Supporting the Management of Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care and other Ambulatory Settings (R18) |
| 2023-02-13 | 2023-04-19 | 65 d | RFA-HS-23-011 · AHRQ Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care: Strategies and Preventions (R18) |
| 2023-02-13 | 2023-04-19 | 65 d | RFA-HS-23-010 · AHRQ Understanding and Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care: Incidence and Contributing Factors (R01) |
| 2023-01-26 | 2026-03-25 | 1154 d | PA-23-115 · AHRQ Small Research Projects to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R03) |
| 2022-12-22 | 2023-03-31 | 99 d | RFA-HS-23-001 · AHRQ and PCORI Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (P30) |
| 2022-09-22 | 2025-11-09 | 1144 d | PA-22-255 · AHRQ Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01) |
| 2022-08-17 | 2026-03-25 | 1316 d | PA-22-238 · AHRQ Conference Grant Programs (R13) |
| 2022-08-09 | 2026-03-25 | 1324 d | PA-22-232 · AHRQ Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | 22 d | RFA-HS-22-001 · Reducing Racial and Ethnic Healthcare Disparities in Chronic Conditions by Dissemination and Implementation of Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Evidence (R18) |
| 2022-05-11 | 2025-03-14 | 1038 d | PA-22-175 · Competitive Revision Supplements to Existing AHRQ Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Enhance Workforce Diversity in Health Services Research |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-06-09 | 63 d | RFA-HS-22-008 · Diagnostic Centers of Excellence: Partnerships to Improve Diagnostic Safety and Quality (R18) |
| 2022-04-07 | 2026-03-25 | 1448 d | PA-22-168 · AHRQ Administrative Supplements for Grants in Health Services Research |
| 2022-03-29 | 2022-06-06 | 69 d | RFA-HS-22-007 · Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) VI (U18) |
| 2021-12-08 | 2026-03-12 | 1555 d | PA-22-049 · AHRQ Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01) |
| 2021-12-08 | 2026-03-12 | 1555 d | PA-22-050 · AHRQ Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Award (K08) |
| 2021-12-08 | 2026-03-25 | 1568 d | PA-22-051 · AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18) |
| 2021-10-21 | 2026-03-25 | 1616 d | PA-22-048 · Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB)(R18) |
| 2021-10-21 | 2026-03-25 | 1616 d | PA-22-047 · Large Research Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB) (R01) |
| 2021-09-09 | 2024-05-26 | 990 d | PA-21-267 · Making Health Care Safer in Ambulatory Care Settings and Long-term Care Facilities (R18) |
| 2021-07-07 | 2026-03-25 | 1722 d | PA-21-265 · Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01) |
| 2021-06-25 | 2023-01-26 | 580 d | PA-21-266 · Patient Safety Learning Laboratories: Advancing Patient Safety through Design, Systems Engineering, and Health Services Research (R18 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| 2021-06-15 | 2026-03-25 | 1744 d | PA-21-264 · Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R18) |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 93.226?
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 11% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 27%. Based on 263 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 0% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $790,649. Expect about 69 days between posting and deadline.
How much does Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $791K; the middle half ran from $791K to $791K. 1 new awards were made, with $791K committed to them.
When does 93.226 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Feb with about 69 days to apply. The most recent round posted Jan 10, 2025.
Who runs this program?
Department of Health and Human Services (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality). Assistance Listing 93.226 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 56% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.