Independent Scientist Award (K02)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Independent Scientist Award (K02)
	CFDA Number:	93.226
	CFDA Description:	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PAR-09-086
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 23, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jan 23, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 07, 2012
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 07, 2012
	Archive Date:	Feb 07, 2012
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized).
Grant Description: Purpose: The primary purpose of the AHRQ Independent Scientist Awards (K02) program is to foster the development of outstanding health service researchers and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three, four, or five years of salary support and protected time for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Applicants must focus their research careers on areas that would have a significant impact on the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. This program represents the continuation of an AHRQ program. Mechanism of Support: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will utilize the Independent Scientist Award (K02) mechanism.
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