Would AHRQ provide additional guidance about the qualifications of a Principal Investigator (III.1.B)?
Answer #12: AHRQ will not provide additional information about expectations for the Principal Investigator. Question #13: Can an application have more than one Principal Investigator? Answer #13: An application can have only one Principal Investigator. AHRQ has not adopted NOT-OD-07-017 (a notice issued by NIH allowing multiple Principal Investigators). Question #14: Who are the “key stakeholders” considered in the review and selection criteria (V.2)? Answer #14: The identity of “key stakeholders” would vary depending upon objectives of the application. Question #15: Can an existing demonstration apply under these RFAs? Answer #15: Yes, if it meets the requirements of one or more of the RFAs. Question #16: What is the specific distinction between a grant and a planning grant? Answer #16: The NIH Guide defines a grant as a “financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity. A grant is used whenever the NI
