Announcement
The 2026 QI.PI Project Grant is now accepting Requests for Proposals!
- Proposal Deadline: April 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
ACC Accreditation Services helps provide essential resources to help healthcare organizations implement quality improvement initiatives that make a measurable impact on cardiovascular (CV) outcomes.
What We Offer
Quality Improvement (Q.I.) and Process Improvement (P.I.) Grants
Supports innovative projects that advance cardiovascular quality improvement and showcase impact through ACC Accreditation Services and other important initiatives.
Community Microgrants
Enhance CV education in your community through community events, public education campaigns and creative digital outreach strategies.
Funding Eligibility
To be considered for funding, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- U.S.- Based Organizations: Funding will ONLY be provided to healthcare organizations located in the United States.
- Funding Limit: Applicants may request up to $100,000 per proposal application submission.
- Priority Consideration: Preference will be given to applicants affiliated with an ACC accredited and/or certified facility.
Real-World Impact
2024
- The Regents of University of California, San Diego
Project Title: Development and Validation of a Digital Biomarker for Peripheral Arterial Disease - Henry Ford Hospital
Project Title: Improving the Use Rate of Appropriate Genetic Testing in Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions - UC Davis Medical Center
Project Title: Bridging Gaps in Blood Pressure Management: Comprehensive Resistant Hypertension Clinic to Enhance Access to Care and Reduce Risk of Adverse Events - The Christ Hospital Health Network
Project Title: Process Measures to Improve Standardized HCM Guideline-Based Management: A Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center of Excellence Quality Initiative
2023
- Minneapolis Heart Institute and Foundation
Project Title: Performance of an Artificial Intelligence Powered ECG Analysis in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - University of California Davis School of Medicine
Project Title: Digital Monitoring for Patients Post Coronary interventions to Reduce Risk for Recurrent Adverse Cardiovascular Events - University of California Davis
Project Title: Enabling Community Health Workers: A Multilingual, Peer-to-Peer Approach to Enhance Early Recognition of Heart Attack Symptoms among Minority Communities in
2022
- Parkview Health
Project Title: Development and evaluation of an EHR-integrated solution to assist clinical decision-making for guideline-directed medical therapy with patients who have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Fort Wayne, IN - The Christ Hospital
Project Title: Enhancing Awareness and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women: A Comprehensive Programmatic Approach
Cincinnati, OH - The Christ Hospital
Project Title: Early Identification of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
Cincinnati, OH - King's Daughters Medical Center
Project Title: Improved Electronic Health Record Interoperability for Heart failure Coordination and Management
Ashland, KY - One Brooklyn Health – Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Project Title: Reducing Heart Failure Readmissions, Increasing Compliance with GDMT and Improving Cardiovascular Health through the EQITI: Education, Quality, and Interprofessional Team Investigation Training Model
Brooklyn, NY
2021
- University of Florida
Project Title: Disparities in Peripheral Arterial Disease Diagnosis and Treatment in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Regions of Florida
Gainesville, FL - University of Colorado School of Medicine
Project Title: OPTIMIZE PAD-1: A Vascular Care Team Approach to Improving Lipid Management in Peripheral Artery Disease
Cincinnati, OH - The Christ Hospital
Project Title: Enhancing Awareness and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in a vulnerable population: The South Asian Community in Tri State Area. A clinic-based approach
Cincinnati, OH
2020
- University of California Davis
Project Title: Enhancing Recovery After Heart Transplant: a patient-participation approach to co-designing a new pre-habilitation program
Sacramento, CA - University of California Davis
Project Title: Using a Multi-Disciplinary Virtual Consultation Platform to Enhance Community Referrals for Developing a Cardiac Amyloidosis Program
Sacramento, CA - Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell
Project Title: Promoting Awareness of Heart Attack Symptoms and Responsive Actions
Pennington, NJ - Tufts Medical Center
Project Title: North American COVID-19 Mechanical Circulatory Support Registry
Washington, DC - Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Project Title: The North American COVID-19 ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) International Registry
Minneapolis, MN