Funding Opportunities
Open Opportunities
All open funding opportunities can be found below. If this is your first experience applying to PCORI for funding, we recommend that you begin on the What You Need to Know to Apply page. Please note each funding announcement has a distinct set of requirements and application templates that must be followed for your application to be reviewed and funded. Applicants are advised to utilize the full funding announcement PDF and the specific application guidelines for the specific funding announcements. Both are located within the link to the opportunities listed below. You can also learn more about our Upcoming Funding Opportunities.
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
November 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
February 12, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
May 2019
|
Research Award | See PFA for details | $3 million (AD, APDTO, IHS); $2 million (CDR) |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
November 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
February 12, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
May 2019
|
Research Award | $12 million | $750,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
November 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
January 16, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
March 2019
|
Implementation Award | See PFA for more details | Up to $1 million with clear and adequate justification (see relevant section of the PFA for more information) |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Application:
December 11, 2018, by 5 pm (ET)
|
Research Support Award | Award total costs may not exceed $350,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
February 1, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
Full proposals are due 40 days after review and approval of the LOI.
|
Research Support Award | Award total costs may not exceed $250,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
February 1, 2019 by 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Application:
Full proposals are due 40 days after review and approval of the LOI.
|
Research Support Award | Award total costs may not exceed $300,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
Not required
Application:
February 1, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
|
Research Support Award | Award total costs must not exceed $50,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Application:
Reviews to be conducted on a rolling basis, as program funds allow
|
Research Support Award | Award total costs must not exceed $50,000 |
Upcoming Opportunities
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| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
January 31, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
April 24, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
July 2019
|
Research Award | Up to $20 million | $5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
January 31, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
April 24, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
July 2019
|
Research Award | See PFA for details | See PFA for details |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
January 31, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
April 24, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
July 2019
|
Research Award | See PFA for details | See PFA for details |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
January 24, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
April 4, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
June 2019
|
Implementation Award | $8 million | Up to $2.5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
January 24, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
April 4, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
June 2019
|
Implementation Award | See PFA for more details | Up to $1 million (see relevant section of the PFA for more information) |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 19, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
August 30, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
October 2019
|
Implementation Award | $6.5 million | $1.5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 19, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
August 30, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
October 2019
|
Implementation Award | See PFA for more details | Up to $1 million (see relevant section of the PFA for more information) |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
September 24, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
December 3, 2019 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
February 2020
|
Implementation Award | See PFA for more details | Up to $1 million (see relevant section of the PFA for more information) |
Closed Opportunities
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 28, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
September 25, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
December 2018
|
Research Award | $25 million | $4 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 28, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
September 25, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
December 2018
|
Research Award | $22 million | $2 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 28, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
September 25, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
December 2018
|
Research Award | $12 million | $750,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 28, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
September 25, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
December 2018
|
Research Award | Up to $6 million | $4 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 28, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
September 25, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
December 2018
|
Research Award | See PFA description for details |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 21, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
August 30, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
October 2018
|
Implementation Award | $9 million | Up to $1 million with clear and adequate justification (see relevant section of the PFA for more information) |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
July 24, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
October 10, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
December 2018
|
Implementation Award | $6.5 million | $1.5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
February 13, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
May 16, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
August 2018
|
Research Award | Up to $40 million | $15 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
February 13, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
May 16, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
August 2018
|
Research Award | $90 million | $10 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
February 13, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
May 16, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
August 2018
|
Research Award | $12 million | $750,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
February 13, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
May 16, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
August 2018
|
Dissemination and Implementation Award | $9 million | Up to $1 million with clear and adequate justification (see relevant section of the PFA for more information) |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
February 13, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
May 16, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
August 2018
|
Research Award | See PFA for details | See PFA for details |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
October 31, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
February 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
April 2018
|
Research Award | Up to $90 million | $10 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
October 31, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
February 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
April 2018
|
Research Award | See PFA for details | See PFA for details |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
October 31, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
February 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
April 2018
|
Research Award | $12 million | $750,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
October 31, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
February 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
April 2018
|
Research Award | $9 million | $350,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
November 30, 2017 by 5 p.m. (CT)
Application:
January 31, 2018 by 5 p.m. (CT)
|
Research Award | $5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
July 25, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
October 25, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
January 2018
|
Research Award | $90 million | $10 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
July 25, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
October 25, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
January 2018
|
Research Award | Up to $16 million | $4 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
July 25, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
October 25, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
January 2018
|
Research Award | Up to $25 million | $2 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
July 25, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
October 25, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
January 2018
|
Research Award | $350,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
September 6, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
December 6, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
February 2018
|
Research Award | Up to $21 million | $5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
October 2, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
January 10, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
March 2018
|
Research Award | $20 million | $5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
October 2, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
January 10, 2018 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
March 2018
|
Dissemination and Implementation Award | $6.5 million | $1.5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: February 14, 2017
Application: May 17, 2017
Merit Review:
August 2017
|
Research Award | $90 million | $10 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: February 14, 2017
Application: May 17, 2017
Merit Review:
August 2017
|
Research Award | $22 million | $15 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: February 14, 2017
Application: May 17, 2017
Merit Review:
August 2017
|
Research Award | $50 million | $10 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: February 14, 2017
Application: May 17, 2017
Merit Review:
August 2017
|
Research Award | $12 million | $750,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
February 14th, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Application:
May 17th, 2017 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Merit Review:
August 2017
|
Research Award | See specific PFA for details | See specific PFA for details |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: February 14, 2017
Application: May 17, 2017
Merit Review:
August 2017
|
Dissemination and Implementation Award | $9 million annually | $350,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $90 million (additional $80 million for special emphasis topics) | $10 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: November 1, 2016
Application: February 7, 2017
Merit Review:
April 2017
|
Research Award | $30 million | Question 1 - $10 million; Question 2 - $3 million; Question 3 - $5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: November 1, 2016
Application: February 7, 2017
Merit Review:
April 2017
|
Research Award | $19 million | $10 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $48 million (total costs) | • Advance Care Planning: Not to exceed $6M per study • Models of Palliative Care Delivery: Not to exceed $10M per study |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $30 Million | $5 Million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $25 million | $8.33 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $32 million | $2 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $16 million | $5 million for large studies, $1.5 million for small studies |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $8 million | $1.5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $12 million | $750,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $8 million | $1.5 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: September 14, 2016
Application: December 19, 2016
Merit Review:
March 2017
|
Research Award | $2,000,000 per cycle | $300,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: May 4, 2016
Application: August 8, 2016
Merit Review:
November 2016
|
Research Award | $90 million | $10 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Direct Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: May 4, 2016
Application: August 8, 2016
Merit Review:
November 2016
|
Research Award | $22 million | $15 million |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: November 15, 2013
Application: December 16, 2013
|
Research Award | $20 million | Up to $4 million total costs/year (MAXIMUM BUDGET) |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: December 23, 2014
Application:
February 20, 2015, 5pm ET
|
Research Support Award | $15,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: January 20, 2016
Application:
April 18, 2016 by 11:59 p.m. ET
|
Research Support Award | $15,000 |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI:
June 30, 2016, 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Application: September 30, 2016
|
Research Support Award |
| Key Dates | Type | Funds Available | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LOI: April 20, 2017
Application: June 30, 2017
|
Research Support Award | $50,000 |