NIH Notice: PA-21-165 Expired - No Further Applications Accepted

NIH Guide Weekly Index

Published March 20th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-21-165, which supported large research projects for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

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What changed

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice (NOT-HS-26-018) announcing the immediate expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-21-165, titled 'Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01)'. This expiration means that no further applications will be accepted under this specific NOFO.

Potential applicants should be aware that PA-21-165 is no longer active and should seek alternative funding opportunities for research related to healthcare-associated infections. The notice does not specify a replacement announcement or provide a new deadline for related research, but it indicates that the prior announcement is closed to new submissions.

What to do next

Verify that no applications are submitted under PA-21-165.

Source document (simplified)

Notice of Early Expiration PA-21-165 -- Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01) . Notice Number: NOT-HS-26-018

Key Dates

Release Date: March 20, 2026

Related Announcements

July 7, 2021 - Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01) . See NOFO PA-21-165.

Issued by

AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH & QUALITY (AHRQ)

Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to inform potential applicants that effective immediately PA-21-165 - Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (R01) is expired. No further applications will be accepted under this NOFO.