Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness Studies of CAM Using Existing Practice-based Research Networks (R21)

The summary for the Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness Studies of CAM Using Existing Practice-based Research Networks (R21) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institutes of Health, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness Studies of CAM Using Existing Practice-based Research Networks (R21): -Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits health services research projects from researchers who are positioned to pursue clinical research investigating CAM and are closely linked to existing practice-based research networks (PBRNs). NCCAM and NCI seek to leverage Federal investments in these research resources and interests, and collect information regarding the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of CAM use, utilizing data from the entire range of PBRN membership, from that of a large integrated health system down to individual clinic databases. Several existing federally-funded networks, including those funded by NIH are listed on the Inventory and Evaluation of Clinical Research Networks Website (https://www.clinicalresearchnetworks.org/srchnet.asp). -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NCCAM Clinical R21 grant mechanism. This mechanism allows up to three years of support for a total of $400,000 direct costs, with not more than $250,000 direct costs in any given year. In addition, the Research Plan of the NCCAM Clinical R21 may not exceed 20 pages and the Introduction required for resubmitted applications is limited to three pages. . -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.