Research on Research Integrity

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

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.

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.

Individuals and public, private, profit or nonprofit organizations engaged in PHS funded research activities.

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. 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.

Follows HHS allowable costs

Awards are generally funded in 12-month budget period(s). Awards generally have a period of performance of 1 to 3 years, but may be up to 5 years. Conference grants are awarded for a period of performance of 12 months. Support beyond the first year is contingent upon acceptable evidence of satisfactory progress, availability of funds, continuing program relevance, and best interests of the government.

An independent review panel evaluates applications that pass the screening and meet the responsiveness criteria in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). These reviewers are experts in their fields, and are drawn from academic institutions, non-profit organizations, state and local government, and Federal government agencies. Based on the Application Review Criteria as outlined in the NOFO, the reviewers will comment on and rate the applications, focusing their comments and rating decisions on the identified criteria. In addition to the independent review panel, Federal staff will review each application for programmatic, budgetary, and grants management compliance.

Final award recommendations will be made by the head of the program office to the Grants Management Officer, using information from the independent merit review panel and the Federal staff reviews. Following a risk assessment as required by 45 CFR part 75, the Grants Management Officer may issue awards. Funded organizations receive a Notice of Award that includes all of the details of their award, and are assigned to a project officer from the program office and a Grants Management Specialist from the OASH Grants and Acquisitions Management Division.

Application due dates are listed in the notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) published under this assistance listing on grants.gov.

Support is recommended for a specified period of performance, not in excess of five years. Awards are generally made in 12-month budget periods. Budget periods after the first are generally made after review and approval of a non-competing continuation application subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds, and the best interest of the government. A recipient may request a no cost extension or may compete for a new award under a posted notice of funding opportunity in this program.

All decisions are final including level of funding. There is no appeal process.