Ensuring Research Integrity – Program Development and Evaluation Program (PDE)
🏛 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (HHS-OPHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations developing research integrity programs and tools. Eligible applicants typically include universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and public health agencies with demonstrated experience in research integrity, research misconduct prevention, or scientific ethics. Projects must focus on innovative approaches that promote research integrity, prevent misconduct, or identify at-risk individuals or laboratories. Activities supported include developing evidence-based interventions, creating assessment tools, and implementing programs aligned with federal research integrity standards.
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Program 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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Biographical Sketches of Key Personnel
- Letters of Commitment (if applicable)
- Evaluation Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
- 📧 Armineh.Ghazarian@hhs.gov
- 📞 240-453-883
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.085 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$668,249
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$300,000
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$299,588
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$250,000
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$247,817
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$245,885
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$78,817
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$75,000
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$75,000
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$50,000
Top States by Funding
- MD 2 awards $0.7M
- IL 3 awards $0.6M
- PA 3 awards $0.3M
- MI 1 awards $0.3M
- FL 1 awards $0.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.085). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $521,652 | |
| 2025 | $697,617 | |
| 2026 est. | $697,617 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Research institutions, universities, public health organizations, and nonprofits with experience in research integrity or misconduct prevention. State and local government agencies may also be eligible.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically range from $75,000 to $100,000. Total funding available is $200,000 across all awards.
What types of projects are supported?
Evidence-based interventions, tools to identify at-risk labs or individuals, and programs promoting research integrity and preventing misconduct.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this grant.
What is the deadline?
The application deadline is July 27, 2026.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your proposal on data reproducibility, transparency, and scientific rigor as core outcomes. Demonstrate how your approach aligns with federal research integrity standards.
- Include evidence-based rationale for your intervention or tool. Reference existing research or pilot data showing effectiveness.
- Clearly define measurable objectives and evaluation metrics. Explain how you'll assess impact on research integrity culture.
- Propose a sustainable approach or dissemination plan. Show how your intervention could be scaled or adopted by other institutions.
- Highlight your team's expertise in research ethics, misconduct prevention, or organizational culture change. Include relevant credentials and prior accomplishments.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Vague or overly broad project descriptions that don't clearly articulate the research integrity problem being addressed. Lack of empirical evidence or pilot data to support the proposed approach or tool. Weak evaluation plan that fails to demonstrate measurable impact on research integrity outcomes.
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