Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conducts research, demonstrations, and evaluations in support of CMS' key role as a beneficiary-centered purchaser of high-quality health care at a reasonable cost. These grants are awarded are in the form of research grants and cooperative agreements; Hispanic health services grants; historically black colleges and university grants. For fiscal years 2010 and 2011, CMS research, demonstrations and evaluations will focus on expanding agency efforts to improve the efficiency of payment, delivery, access and quality of our health care programs that serve millions of beneficiaries.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
- Local
- Territorial
- For-Profit Organization
Grants or cooperative agreements may be made to private, or public agencies or organizations, including State agencies that administer the Medicaid program. Private profit organizations may apply.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Official notice of approved applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Cooperative Agreement or Grant Award.
Range from 150 to 180 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conducts research, demonstrations, and evaluations in support of CMS’ key role as a beneficiary-centered purchaser of high-quality health care at a reasonable cost. These grants are awarded are in the form of research grants and cooperative agreements; Hispanic health services grants; historically black colleges and university grants.
Mission Categories
Primary: General Health and Medical
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Under all authorizations, all applications must meet standards of excellence in research or evaluation design. Funds may not be used for construction or renovation of buildings. Funds authorized by Section 1115 of the Social Security Act are limited to State agencies administering the Medicaid program.
The research issues and/or hypotheses identified by a project should be clearly stated and realistic and should reflect the issues of interest to CMS and, where appropriate, HHS, Federal Government, and the broader health services research community.
The research design should clearly identify the measures that will be collected and analyzed to address the issues and/or hypotheses. These proposed measures should reflect concepts and variables that are consistent with the stated issues and hypotheses.
The research design should also address the reliability of measures – i.e., a measurement should not change when the concept being measured remains constant in value. A common reliability concern is the level of inter-rater reliability of an instrument, determined by the extent to which two or more persons measuring the same characteristic would assign the same score.
The research design should address the validity of proposed measures – i.e., the extent to which differences in scores on variable or the measuring instrument represent true differences in the characteristic we are trying to measure, rather than constant or random errors or the influence of other factors.
Required Documentation
Applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves collaborative efforts or the utilization of non-CMS facilities or services. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 for State and local governments. The standard forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements