Ensuring Research Integrity – Research on Research Integrity Program (RRI)
Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistance Listings: 93.085 -- Research on Research Integrity
Last Updated: June 25, 2026
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Government
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Armineh Ghazarian
Armineh.Ghazarian@hhs.gov
Armineh.Ghazarian@hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| IR-ORI-26-001_Research_on_Research_Integrity.pdf | IR-ORI-26-001 Research on Research Integrity.pdf | Jun 25, 2026 03:49 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: July 27, 2026
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 6:00 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$500,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$150,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
IR-ORI-26-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Research Integrity
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 25, 2026
Archive date:
September 30, 2026
