Office of Research Integrity NOFO Announcements
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) FY 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) are currently open and applications are now being accepted.
Application Deadline: July 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (via Grants.gov)
Applicants may view the full NOFO announcements and application instructions here:
1. Ensuring Research Integrity - Research on Research Integrity Program (RRI) link
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
We anticipate two awards between $150,000 and $250,000 in total costs (direct plus indirect) for a total project period not to exceed 12 months.
Agency Name: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
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.
2. Ensuring Research Integrity – Conferences and Workshops Program (CWP) link
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000
We anticipate up to two one-year awards of between $25,000 and $50,000 in total costs (direct plus indirect).
Agency Name: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Description: This notice solicits applications for projects to plan and implement conferences on research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. part 93. In-person and virtual conferences, or a combination of both, will be considered for funding. This initiative advances Administration priorities to strengthen scientific integrity and research integrity and promote principles of gold standard science – including transparency, reproducibility, and scientific rigor. Conferences must be designed to provide a forum for discussion and produce tangible outcomes related to at least one of the following focus areas: 1) Organization of thematic conference; 2) Skill Building Workshops; and/or 3) Outreach and Education Events. Through these conferences and workshops, the program aims to support the dissemination of evidence-based practices, tools, and approaches that enhance credibility, transparency, and responsible conduct of research and can be applied across institutions and the broader research community.
3. Ensuring Research Integrity – Program Development and Evaluation Program (PDE)link
Estimated Total Program Funding: $200,000
We anticipate two awards of between $75,000 and $100,000 in total costs (direct plus indirect).
Agency Name: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Description: This notice solicits applications for projects to advance Administration priorities that strength scientific integrity and research integrity, adhering to principles of gold standard science including transparency, data reproducibility, and scientific rigor. The Program Evaluation and Development Program was started by ORI in 2020. The purpose of the grant program is to support projects for the development and implementation of innovative approaches and tools to promote research integrity and prevent misconduct. This includes creating interventions based on empirical evidence, including findings from ORI-funded research, and tools to identify at-risk individuals or laboratories.
Recordings, presentation slides, and FAQs from the July 13, 2026 technical assistance webinar are now available on the ORI website.
Interested applicants are encouraged to review the NOFOs carefully and begin the application process early to allow adequate time for registration and submission requirements. Questions regarding the funding opportunities may be directed to armineh.ghazarian@hhs.gov.
Additional information is available at https://ori.hhs.gov/