PCORI Phased Large Grants for High-Impact Comparative Effectiveness Research 2026

🏢 About

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) offers funding for large-scale, patient-centered comparative effectiveness research (CER) studies. This program aims to produce high-quality, actionable evidence to guide healthcare decision-making and improve care delivery in the United States.

🎁 Benefits

• Investigators may request up to $2 million in direct costs for a feasibility phase (up to 18 months in duration).
• Continuation to a full-scale phase allows for up to $20 million in direct costs (up to five years in duration).

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligible organizations include:

• Academic research institutions
• Private sector research organizations
• Nonprofit and for-profit research entities
• U.S. federal agencies
• Foreign organizations demonstrating relevance and benefit to U.S. healthcare and patient-centered outcomes

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 01 September, 2026
• Interested applicants can visit the official PCORI website to apply.

📌 Contact Information

For more details, visit the official PCORI website:
PCORI Funding Opportunities

• Investigators may request up to $2 million in direct costs for a feasibility phase (up to 18 months in duration)
• Up to $20 million in direct costs for continuation to a full-scale phase (up to five years in duration)