AHRQ Funding Opportunity: Healthcare Worker Well-being and Patient Safety Research
Summary
The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (PA-24-093) to support research on systems-level approaches to improve patient safety by enhancing healthcare worker safety and well-being. Applications are due by March 17, 2026, with award maximums of $500,000.
What changed
The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (PA-24-093) for research aimed at improving patient safety through enhanced healthcare worker well-being. This initiative seeks to fund system-level approaches and encourages applications from various entities including small businesses, nonprofits, state and local governments, and educational institutions. The maximum award amount is $500,000, and there is no cost-sharing requirement.
Eligible entities must submit applications by the closing date of March 17, 2026. This opportunity requires a focus on research, and while it is a clinical trial optional NOFO, the core objective is to generate insights and perspectives from healthcare professionals to bolster patient safety initiatives. Compliance officers should note the application deadline and the specific research focus to determine potential internal interest or application eligibility.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for PA-24-093.
- Prepare and submit research proposals by the March 17, 2026 deadline.
- Consult AHRQ for any application-related queries, referencing opportunity number PA-24-093.
Source document (simplified)
Systems-Based Approaches to Improve Patient Safety by Improving Healthcare Worker Safety and Well-Being (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Agency: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Assistance Listings: 93.226 -- Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes
Last Updated: March 17, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance system-level approaches to improve patient safety by improving healthcare worker safety and well-being. Patient safety cannot be fully achieved without healthcare worker safety and well-being. This NOFO will contribute to AHRQs goal of reinvigorating the patient safety movement by adding fresh perspectives and insights of healthcare professionals to efforts to improve patient safety.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Receipt and Referral Officer
Email: GrantQueries@ahrq.hhs.gov
Please be sure to reference the opportunity number in your email
GrantQueries@ahrq.hhs.gov
Documents
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| PA-24-093-Full-Announcement.html | PA-24-093 Full Announcement Text | Dec 5, 2023 06:19 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-093.html
Closing: March 17, 2026
Application process
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Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PA-24-093
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
December 5, 2023
Archive date:
April 16, 2026
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