Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 17 016
The Improving Individual and Family Outcomes through Continuity and Coordination of Care in Hospice (R01) funding opportunity (PA 17-016) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support research that improves how care is coordinated for people enrolled in hospice and for the family caregivers who support them. The central goal is to reduce harmful or unwanted transitions near the end of life, such as avoidable moves between care settings that can disrupt comfort, create confusion about care plans, increase caregiver stress, and lead to poorer experiences for patients and families. At the same time, the FOA aims to strengthen continuity and coordination of care so that hospice services are better aligned with patient goals, needs, and preferences across the final phase of life.
A key emphasis of the opportunity is on real-world hospice care contexts, recognizing that hospice is delivered across many settings and that coordination problems often arise when patients move between them. The FOA explicitly includes hospice provided in a patients home, a relatives home, hospice inpatient facilities, assisted living facilities, short- or long-term care facilities, and hospitals. Research supported under this announcement is meant to focus on the enrolled hospice population and their family caregivers, and to examine how systems, teams, communication practices, clinical workflows, and cross-setting handoffs influence outcomes. In practical terms, the program is looking for rigorous studies that can identify what causes unwanted transitions, test interventions to prevent them, and evaluate strategies that improve coordination among hospice teams, other healthcare providers, and family caregivers.
The activity mechanism is an R01 research project grant, which generally supports hypothesis-driven, methodologically strong projects that can generate generalizable evidence. The funding activity category is listed under Education and Health, with CFDA number 93.361. Although the specific award ceiling and expected number of awards are not provided in the source text, the structure indicates a standard NIH research grant competition where applicants propose a defined research plan, outcomes, and analytic approach aimed at improving end-of-life care continuity and family and patient outcomes.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that can conduct health research. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities. The FOA also highlights additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-U.S. (foreign) organizations. This breadth signals an intent to encourage participation from diverse institutions and communities, including those serving populations that may face disparities in hospice access, quality, or care coordination.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was created on 2016-10-18, and the original closing date listed is 2018-01-24. Overall, this FOA is aimed at building the evidence base for better end-of-life care delivery by funding research that targets one of the most disruptive issues in hospice care: fragmented transitions and inconsistent coordination that can undermine comfort, patient-centered decision-making, and caregiver well-being.Apply for PA 17 016
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Individual and Family Outcomes through Continuity and Coordination of Care in Hospice (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-10-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-01-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improving Individual and Family Outcomes through Continuity and Coordination of Care in Hospice (R01)" and is identified as PA 17-016.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program.
What type of grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
The activity mechanism is an R01 research project grant.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to support research that improves continuity and coordination of care for people enrolled in hospice and for the family caregivers who support them.
What central problem is the FOA trying to address?
The FOA targets harmful or unwanted transitions near the end of life, including avoidable moves between care settings that can disrupt comfort, create confusion about care plans, increase caregiver stress, and lead to poorer experiences for patients and families.
What does the FOA mean by "continuity and coordination of care" in hospice?
Based on the description provided, it refers to strengthening how hospice services are aligned with patient goals, needs, and preferences across the final phase of life, including better coordination among hospice teams, other healthcare providers, and family caregivers.
Who is the intended population for the research supported by this opportunity?
Research is meant to focus on the enrolled hospice population and their family caregivers.
What kinds of research topics or questions fit this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes rigorous studies that identify causes of unwanted transitions, test interventions to prevent them, and evaluate strategies that improve coordination across teams, providers, and caregivers. It also highlights examining how systems, teams, communication practices, clinical workflows, and cross-setting handoffs influence outcomes.
Does the FOA require studies to take place in real-world hospice settings?
Yes. A key emphasis is on real-world hospice care contexts and how coordination problems arise when patients move between settings.
Which hospice care settings are explicitly included in the FOA?
The FOA explicitly includes hospice provided in a patient's home, a relative's home, hospice inpatient facilities, assisted living facilities, short- or long-term care facilities, and hospitals.
What outcomes is the FOA trying to improve?
The stated aim is to improve individual and family outcomes by reducing disruptive transitions and strengthening continuity and coordination of hospice care, which the description links to patient comfort, clearer care plans, reduced caregiver stress, and better experiences for patients and families.
Is this opportunity focused on patient-centered care goals?
Yes. The FOA states that it aims to better align hospice services with patient goals, needs, and preferences across the final phase of life.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.361.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category is listed under Education and Health.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include various government entities (state, county, city or township, special district), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and other entities.
Are institutions that serve specific communities explicitly mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The FOA highlights additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations among eligible applicants.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The FOA lists eligible federal agencies as eligible applicants.
Can organizations outside the United States apply?
Yes. The FOA indicates that non-U.S. (foreign) organizations are included among eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly mentions U.S. territories or possessions as eligible applicants.
Does the provided information specify the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
No. The source text provided states that the specific award ceiling is not provided.
Does the provided information specify the expected number of awards?
No. The source text provided states that the expected number of awards is not provided.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2016-10-18.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is 2018-01-24.
What kinds of transitions is the FOA trying to reduce?
The FOA is focused on reducing harmful or unwanted transitions near the end of life, particularly avoidable moves between care settings that disrupt comfort and continuity.
Why are unwanted transitions a concern in hospice care according to the FOA?
According to the description, unwanted transitions can disrupt comfort, create confusion about care plans, increase caregiver stress, and lead to poorer experiences for patients and families.
What aspects of hospice care delivery does the FOA encourage researchers to examine?
The FOA encourages examining how systems, teams, communication practices, clinical workflows, and cross-setting handoffs influence outcomes for hospice patients and family caregivers.
Is the intent of this FOA to build generalizable evidence?
Yes. The description notes that the R01 mechanism generally supports hypothesis-driven, methodologically strong projects that can generate generalizable evidence.
Does this FOA encourage participation from diverse institutions and communities?
Yes. The breadth of eligible applicants is described as signaling an intent to encourage participation from diverse institutions and communities, including those serving populations that may face disparities in hospice access, quality, or care coordination.
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