IR-ORI-26-001: Ensuring Research Integrity – Research on Research Integrity Program (RRI)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 7, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 27, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Research on Research Integrity awards averaged $124,688; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Research on Research Integrity grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Research on Research Integrity (93.085) awarded $2.5 million across 20 grant awards, an average of $124,688 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 2 | $743,249 |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 3 | $597,689 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 1 | $299,588 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 2 | $295,885 |
| University of South Florida | Florida | 1 | $250,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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