NOTE: The deadline for 2022 proposals is Friday, July 29, 2022.

Submitted proposals must aim to focus on one or more of the following objectives: 

• Contribute to the evidence base for accreditation 
• Develop or evaluate cardiovascular QI or PI that strengthens the accreditation process 
• Provide opportunities for education that support quality or performance improvement projects 
• Improve EMS systems of care in collaboration with community hospitals providing accreditation services
• Provide public health education to improve community measures/outcomes related to early recognition of heart attack symptoms and appropriate action steps

Examples of projects may include those that:

• Support scholarly or creative work that furthers the principles of quality cardiovascular patient care using ACC accreditation data
• Convene educational symposia
• Sponsor lectures
• Advance cardiovascular care
• Establish heart safe communities as a means to promote Early Heart Attack Care
• Fund low performing hospitals and or critical access hospitals that seek ACC accreditation

Scope
Proposed projects will be determined by the ACC Accreditation Foundation Committee and may vary from year to year. In general, proposed projects will be expected to be completed within 12 months of award notification, unless otherwise explicitly stated in the posted request for proposals. 

 

• Funds are paid to United States-based healthcare organizations only.
• Incomplete proposals or those received after the Friday, July 29 11:59pmET deadline will not be considered.
• Funds cannot be used to cover the cost of accreditation fees or overhead costs.
• Priority in funding is given to applicants that demonstrate affiliation with an ACC accredited and/or certified facility

Conflict of Interest Statement
Accreditation Foundation Committee members are not eligible to submit project proposals, but they may serve as un-compensated advisors to projects led by others. Applications that include participation of Accreditation Foundation Committee members must be clearly identified. Those participants will be recused from the evaluation and selection process. Other potential conflicts of interests with other organizations or companies should be identified in the application.

The Accreditation Foundation Committee serves as the selection committee and evaluates the merits of each proposal and recommends the projects to be funded. The committee seeks proposals that are well conceived and demonstrate sound methodology. Submitted proposals should:

• Present a project design and methodology that can answer the proposed questions.
• Demonstrate that the project team is knowledgeable on the topic and qualified to complete a high-quality project.
• Include matched funds or in-kind contributions to strengthen the feasibility of conducting the project and completing it within the contracted time line.
• Support operational improvements, patients care and safety, and efficiency in cardiovascular care.

 

Conflict of Interest Statement
Accreditation Foundation Committee members are not eligible to submit project proposals, but they may serve as un-compensated advisors to projects led by others. Applications that include participation of Accreditation Foundation Committee members must be clearly identified. Those participants will be recused from the evaluation and selection process. Other potential conflicts of interests with other organizations or companies should be identified in the application.