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Research to Improve Rigor, Replicability, and Reproducibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences

Forecast Expected deadline May 25, 2027 Opportunity PAR-28-061

National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around April 23, 2027, with applications due around May 25, 2027.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 22, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.

Key dates

Forecast postedSeptember 22, 2026
Expected postingApril 23, 2027
Expected deadlineMay 25, 2027
Expected award dateApril 1, 2028

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

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What the grant funds

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), in collaboration with other National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices, intends to support research projects that directly improve or evaluate biomedical and behavioral rigor, replicability, and reproducibility. Example projects include, but are not limited to: Assessing the scientific and behavioral impact of improving rigor, replicability, and reproducibility Developing decision-making frameworks to select candidate studies for replication with the highest potential for scientific value or novel insights Measuring replicability, reproducibility, robustness, and generalizability of important research findings to accelerate scientific innovation Applications are not being solicited at this time. This notice is to allow applicants time to develop collaborations and responsive projects.

Category: Health.

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
  2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to NINDS Office of Research Quality (ORQ), RigorChampions@nih.gov, Please contact via e-mail..

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Questions people ask

Who can apply for Research to Improve Rigor, Replicability, and Reproducibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences?

National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Research to Improve Rigor, Replicability, and Reproducibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences?

Expected deadline May 25, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

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