# Ensuring Research Integrity – Research on Research Integrity Program (RRI)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ir-ori-26-001-ensuring-research-integrity-research-on-research-integrity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362967

> 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 and businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on July 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | IR-ORI-26-001 |
| Agency | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 27, 2026 |
| 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

We seek applications to conduct empirical research on societal, organizational, behavioral, group, and individual factors that affect integrity in research, focusing on the identification of the root causes of research misconduct and driving factors for research integrity in compliance with 42 C.F.R. part 93. The projects funded under this opportunity must aim to research any combination of the following focus areas: 1) Explore the financial, cultural, institutional, and individual factors; 2) Assess the effectiveness of policies and training; 3) Investigate reporting and response mechanisms; and 4) Examine how artificial intelligence (AI) acts as a potential driver of research integrity or a risk factor for research misconduct.

## Questions people ask

### Is IR-ORI-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 27, 2026.

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

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

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

Closed July 27, 2026. 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.