Funding Opportunities
PCORI funds patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER), issuing funding opportunity announcements several times each year. PCORI also funds projects that support CER, such as methodology studies, as well as projects that support engagement in research and dissemination and implementation of PCORI-funded research findings. Use the search/filters below to find available funding opportunities and take advantage of the following resources:
New Guidance for LOI Submission Limitations
Learn more about the new guidance for Letter of Intent submission limitations for PCORI's research funding opportunities.
More Applicant/Awardee ResourcesDisplaying 1 - 25 of 286 results
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Aug. 4, 2026 Addressing Health Outcomes for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or Rare Diseases (RD) PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 3 2026
Cycle: Cycle 3 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Sept. 9, 2026 | Jan. 12, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Addressing Substance Use PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 3 2026
Cycle: Cycle 3 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Sept. 9, 2026 | Jan. 12, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Broad Pragmatic Studies PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 3 2026
Cycle: Cycle 3 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Sept. 9, 2026 | Jan. 12, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 3 2026
Cycle: Cycle 3 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Sept. 9, 2026 | Jan. 12, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 3 2026
Cycle: Cycle 3 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Sept. 9, 2026 | Jan. 12, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Open Competition: Implementation of Findings From PCORI's Research Investments PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 3 2026
Cycle: Cycle 3 2026
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Funding Type: Dissemination and Implementation
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Sept. 9, 2026 | Jan. 12, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Limited Competition PCORI Funding Announcement: Implementation Awards -- Cycle 3 2026
Cycle: Cycle 3 2026
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Funding Type: Dissemination and Implementation
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Sept. 9, 2026 | Jan. 12, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Engagement Award: Capacity Building -- Fall 2026 Cycle
Cycle: Fall 2026 Cycle
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Funding Type: Engagement in Research
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Oct. 1, 2026 | Jan. 11, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Engagement Award: Convening Support -- Fall 2026 Cycle
Cycle: Fall 2026 Cycle
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Funding Type: Engagement in Research
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Oct. 1, 2026 | Jan. 11, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Engagement Award: Dissemination Initiative -- Fall 2026 Cycle
Cycle: Fall 2026 Cycle
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Funding Type: Engagement in Research
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Oct. 1, 2026 | Jan. 11, 2027 |
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Upcoming
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Aug. 4, 2026 Engagement Award: Building Capacity for Small Organizations To Engage in Patient-Centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER) -- Fall 2026 Cycle
Cycle: Fall 2026 Cycle
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Funding Type: Engagement in Research
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Oct. 1, 2026 | Jan. 11, 2027 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Broad Pragmatic Studies Supplemental Funding Announcement (SFA) to Support Studies within a Study Focused on Developing and Validating Measures to Advance the Science of Engagement in Research -- Cycle 2 2026 (Invitation Only)
Cycle: Cycle 2 2026
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Funding Type: ResearchSupplement
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Sept. 1, 2026 | |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Addressing Sensory Health Needs Across the Lifespan PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 2 2026
Cycle: Cycle 2 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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April 28, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Broad Pragmatic Studies PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 2 2026
Cycle: Cycle 2 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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April 28, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 2 2026
Cycle: Cycle 2 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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April 28, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 2 2026
Cycle: Cycle 2 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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April 28, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 2 2026
Cycle: Cycle 2 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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April 28, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
PCORI Call for Proposals for HSII Implementation Projects -- 2026 (HSII Participants Only)
Cycle: One-time Opportunity
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Funding Type: Health Systems Implementation Initiative (HSII)
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April 28, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Engagement Award: Convening Support -- Spring 2026 Cycle
Cycle: Spring 2026 Cycle
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Funding Type: Engagement in Research
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March 30, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Engagement Award: Dissemination Initiative -- Spring 2026 Cycle
Cycle: Spring 2026 Cycle
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Funding Type: Engagement in Research
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March 30, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
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Receiving Invited Applications
Engagement Award: Capacity Building -- Spring 2026 Cycle
Cycle: Spring 2026 Cycle
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Funding Type: Engagement in Research
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March 30, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
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Applications Under Review
Partnering Research and Community Organizations for Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research Across the Cancer Care Continuum PCORI Funding Announcement (The Cancer Partner PFA) -- Cycle 1 2026
Cycle: Cycle 1 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Jan. 6, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
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Applications Under Review
Improving Health Decision Making With Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research: Retrospective Observational Studies Leveraging Existing Data Sources PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 1 2026
Cycle: Cycle 1 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Jan. 6, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
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Applications Under Review
Broad Pragmatic Studies PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 1 2026
Cycle: Cycle 1 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Jan. 6, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
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Applications Under Review
Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 1 2026
Cycle: Cycle 1 2026
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Funding Type: Research
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Jan. 6, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |