Federal Regulations and Authorities

AHRQ programs are described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at www.cfda.gov, Number 93.226 and 93.225. Awards are made under Title IX of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 299-299c-7) as amended by P.L. 106-129 (1999). Awards are administered under the HHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal Regulations 42 CFR 67, Subpart A, and Administrative Requirements (45 CFR 75 or 45 CFR Parts 74 or 92, as applicable).

Authorities: Authorizing Statutes and Implementing Regulations

Health Services Research, Evaluation, and Demonstration Projects (42 CFR 67)

Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 (Act which renames the agency from AHCPR to AHRQ)

Government Wide Debarment and Suspension (non-procurement) and Government Requirements for Drug-free Workplace (Grants) (45 CFR 76)

Protection for Human Subjects (45 CFR 46)

Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles for Awards issued with FY 2015 or subsequent FY funds

Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards (45 CFR 75)

Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles for Awards issued with FY 2014 or previous FY funds

Administrative Requirements for Awards and Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-profit Organizations, and Commercial Organizations; and Certain Grants and Agreements States, and Local Governments and Indian Tribal Governments (45 CFR 74)

Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (45 CFR 92)

Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (OMB CIR. A-21)

Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations (OMB CIR. A-122)

Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB CIR. A-87)