Research on Research Integrity (93.085)
Research on Research Integrity (Assistance Listing 93.085) is run by the Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $2.5 million in 20 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $124,688 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $62,500. Half of the 20 awards fell between $49,693 and $246,368, and they ranged from $828 to $668,249.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.5 million
- Grant awards20
- Typical award$62,500
- Awarded in FY 2025$697,816
- Size rank1,727 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $979,518 in fiscal 2021 to $697,816 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1727th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 15 largest recipients received 111% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 9 states and territories.
What the program funds
This program supports projects, conferences, and workshops that advance the evolving field of research integrity and produce tangible outcomes related to ensuring research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93. Projects must be designed to support efforts to ensure the integrity and reliability of PHS-funded research through the research, creation, and implementation of innovative practical approaches/tools/resources that improve practices related to research integrity, the responsible conduct of research, and/or compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93. Innovative approaches, tools, and/or resources developed through this funding opportunity should be disseminated and made freely available for use by the PHS-funded research community. Conferences or workshops must be designed to provide a forum for discussion and produce tangible outcomes related to at least one of the following themes: 1) fostering an environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research; 2) prevention of research misconduct; 3) effective handling of research misconduct allegations; or, 4) other designated topics linked to research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93. The proposed conferences or workshops should be designed to produce measurable outcomes, such as demonstrated retention of knowledge, sharing of knowledge gained, and/or change in practice and are expected to disseminate materials and key knowledge resulting from the conference/workshop.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Universities, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private institutions, and individuals are eligible to apply for an award. Eligible entities include faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations. Eligible entities include foreign organizations and foreign components of domestic organizations, if the proposed activity provides a domestic benefit, such as promoting research integrity among PHS-funded institutions both within the U.S. and abroad.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funding must be used to perform the approved activities as described in the funded application or as amended with prior approval from the grants management officer. This program supports projects, conferences, and workshops that advance the evolving field of research integrity and produce tangible outcomes related to ensuring research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93. Projects must be designed to support efforts to ensure the integrity and reliability of PHS-funded research through the research, creation, and implementation of innovative practical approaches/tools/resources that improve practices related to research integrity, the responsible conduct of research, and/or compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93. Innovative approaches, tools, and/or resources developed through this funding opportunity should be disseminated and made freely available for use by the PHS-funded research community. Conferences or workshops must be designed to provide a forum for discussion and produce tangible outcomes related to at least one of the following themes: 1) fostering an environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research; 2) prevention of research misconduct; 3) effective handling of research misconduct allegations; or, 4) other designated topics linked to research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Application due dates are listed in the notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) published under this assistance listing on grants.gov.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Conference grants up to $50,000 per grant, 12 months period or performance. Research grants up to $250,000 per grant, per year for up to 24 months period of performance
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| University of Florida | Florida | 1 | $88,597 |
| Cal Poly Corporation | California | 1 | $78,817 |
| California University of Science and Medicine | California | 1 | $75,000 |
| Institute of Human Virology Nig Ltdgte | 1 | $50,000 | |
| National Technical University of Athens (Ntua) | 1 | $49,763 | |
| University of South Alabama | Alabama | 1 | $49,715 |
| North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research | North Carolina | 1 | $49,627 |
| Reading Hospital | Pennsylvania | 1 | $46,806 |
| University of Cape Town | 1 | $46,282 | |
| Northeastern State University | Oklahoma | 1 | $43,192 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 80% of the money, nonprofits 17%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 12 | $2.0 million | 80% |
| Nonprofits | 5 | $436,139 | 17% |
| Other | 3 | $64,205 | 2.6% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2 | $743,249 |
| Illinois | 3 | $597,689 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $342,691 |
| Florida | 2 | $332,383 |
| Michigan | 1 | $299,588 |
| California | 2 | $135,508 |
| Alabama | 1 | $49,715 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $49,598 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $29,076 |