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Funding by Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding: Improving Mental and Behavioral Health
Funding for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects that focus on improving mental and behavioral health. Studies should compare system, community, and individual level interventions that improve mental and behavioral health conditions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 14, 2025
Application Deadline: May 6, 2025
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Ambassador Program
A national volunteer network designed to engage the healthcare community in strengthening the patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) and increasing the dissemination of PCORI-funded​ research. PCORI supports research to give patients a better understanding of the prevention, treatment and care options available while considering potential for differences in treatment effectiveness among subpopulations, such as rural residents.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding: Broad Pragmatic Studies Inactive
Funding for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research designed to to improve patient care and health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2024
Application Deadline: Jan 14, 2025
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award: Capacity Building for Small Organizations Inactive
Funding and technical assistance to help small public and private organizations build the knowledge and skills necessary to engage as partners in patient-centered outcomes research/clinical effectiveness research process.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 26, 2024
Application Deadline: Jan 13, 2025
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Engagement Award: Dissemination Initiative Inactive
Funding to disseminate and communicate pertinent PCORI-funded research findings to relevant stakeholders in ways that will command their attention and interest and encourage use of information in their healthcare decision making.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 26, 2024
Application Deadline: Jan 13, 2025
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Engagement Award: Stakeholder Convening Support Inactive
Funding for organizations and communities to hold multi-stakeholder convenings, meetings, and conferences.Convenings should focus on supporting collaboration around patient-centered outcomes research and clinical comparative effectiveness research.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 26, 2024
Application Deadline: Jan 13, 2025
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding: Addressing Substance Use Inactive
Funding for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects that focus on people with substance use disorders and/or individuals who use/misuse substances.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Jun 4, 2024
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2024
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Engagement Award: Capacity Building Inactive
Funds projects that encourage the integration of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other stakeholders as members of the patient-centered clinical effectiveness research process.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 4, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2024
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Topical Studies Inactive
Funding for clinical effectiveness research that will address important evidence gaps and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Special emphasis is given to projects focused on populations experiencing maternal health disparities, including rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 6, 2024
Application Deadline: May 7, 2024
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Health System Strategies to Address Disparities in Hypertension Management and Control Inactive
Funding for clinical effectiveness research that compares health system strategies to improve blood pressure management and control in primary care, community, and safety net settings for populations experiencing disparities in outcomes, including Black, Hispanic, rural, and uninsured individuals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): May 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Aug 29, 2023
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute