# Ensuring Research Integrity - Research on Research Integrity (RRI)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ir-ori-25-001-ensuring-research-integrity-research-on-research-integrity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360067

> Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on July 30, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | IR-ORI-25-001 |
| Agency | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 30, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.085 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) seeks to enhance the quality and integrity of biomedical and behavioral research through the support of projects aimed at understanding the factors that affect research integrity. We seek applications to conduct social and behavioral research focusing on the identification of the root causes of research misconduct and driving factors for research integrity to promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and trust in research. The projects funded under this opportunity should aim to research any combination of the factors below:1) Explore the financial, cultural, institutional, and individual factors:Studying the impact of institutional culture on research practices and misconduct, with a focus on fostering environments that prioritize ethical conduct and openness. Studying the day-to-day policies and procedures, such as record keeping, experimental design, bias reducing techniques, and data sharing in research institutions and their impact on research misconduct, with an emphasis on how they can be optimized to reinforce research integrity. Examining the influence of team dynamics and leadership styles in fostering research integrityExamining the influence of team dynamics, mentor/mentee relationship, and leadership styles that lead to detrimental research practices and/or research misconductExamining how time constraints and funding needs influence research misconduct 2) Assess the effectiveness of policies and training:Conducting randomized controlled trials to test the impact of training programs on researchers' understanding and application of ethical standards as well as social responsibilityAnalyzing longitudinal data to evaluate the long-term effects of policy changes on research integrity to foster an open and honest research culture3) Investigate reporting and response mechanismsStudying the psychological barriers to reporting misconduct with the goal of developing strategies to overcome them and encourage transparencyResearching the effectiveness of different institutional responses to allegations of misconduct and their impact on deterring future issues, ensuring that responses reinforce a commitment to integrity and accountability. We expect to fund awards in 12-month budget periods for a total period of performance up to 24 months. Recipients must submit a non-competing continuation (NCC) application for each budget period after the first.

## Questions people ask

### Is IR-ORI-25-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 30, 2025.

### Who can apply for Ensuring Research Integrity - Research on Research Integrity (RRI)?

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Ensuring Research Integrity - Research on Research Integrity (RRI)?

Closed July 30, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Research on Research Integrity grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Maryland, College Park, University of Illinois, Regents of the University of Michigan. The program made 20 awards worth $2.5 million in that time.