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Ropes & Gray LLPARRA FundingCategoryProgram NameFunding Details Released to DateAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Funding ImplementationDepartment/Sub agencyTotal FederalFunds Availablethrough ARRAFundingMechanismEligibleEntitiesImplementation Steps Taken to DateDesignates Deadline PassedImportant ReferencesHealthcareResearch andQualityComparativeEffectivenessResearch→ $29.5 million to InnovativeAdaptation and Dissemination of AHRQComparative Effectiveness ResearchProducts Demonstration Projects$29,500,000Demonstration ProjectsStates, IndianTribes, localgovts, andpublic or nonprofitprivateinstitutions→ AHRQ allocated on September 25, 2009,demonstration funding to help extend theimpact of CER reviews and summary guides inorder to help bridge the gap between researchand clinical practice by translating anddisseminating clinical findings for patients,clinicians, and policy makers. AHRQanticipates making 20 to 25 awards which maynot exceed $1.5 million each over the projectperiod, that can be up to 3 years. Applicationsare due by December 16, 2009.● GrantAnnouncement:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-10-004.html#SectionIII1AFederalCoordinatingCouncil forComparativeEffectivenessResearchComparativeEffectivenessResearch● Creates the Federal CoordinatingCouncil of 15 members to foster coordinationof comparative effectiveness researchconductedHHS N/A N/A N/A ● HHS announced the members of the Council.● Council held a public listening hearing onApril 14, 2009.● CouncilMembers:● April 14thListeningSession:http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/os/cerbios.htmlhttp://nmr.rampard.com/fcc/20090414/frame/index.html● Council held its second public meeting onMay 13, 2009 and its third meeting on June 10,2009 in Washington, D.C.● May 13thListeningSession:http://nmr.rampard.com/fcc/20090513/default.html● HHS has released its draft definition of CERand prioritization criteria. HHS solicitedfeedback on its draft definition by June 10,2009.● June 10thListeningSession:Working DraftDefinition ofCER:http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/cer/summary_june10.htmlhttp://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/cer/draftdefinition.htmlUpdated as of October 30, 2009 Page 18