Engagement Award: Capacity Building

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) introduces the Engagement Award: Capacity Building for the April 2024 cycle. This funding opportunity aims to enhance the skills and capabilities of patients and stakeholders to participate actively in all phases of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). Projects proposed should aim to last up to two years with a budget up to $300,000, focusing on building capacity for patient-centered CER, involving meaningful engagement of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders. The initiative supports the development of projects that help non-researcher patients and stakeholders engage as partners in CER, strengthen researchers' abilities to partner effectively with these groups, and support previous awardees to extend the impact of their work in building capacity for patient-centered CER. Engagement in the proposed projects must demonstrate a thorough understanding of patient-centered CER fundamentals, identify a need for increased capacity among patients and stakeholders, and show a connection to future CER opportunities. LOI deadline is April 1st. Application deadline is July 10th ONLY by invitation