Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 11 004
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- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research on Research Integrity (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2010 and posted on Dec 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research on Research Integrity (R21) funding opportunity (RFA-ES-11-004) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant announcement sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), and the Office of Research Integrity (ORI). It uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is typically geared toward exploratory, early-stage, or high-impact pilot work that can open up new lines of investigation. The central aim is to support research that improves understanding of the basic mechanisms behind research integrity by intentionally bridging controlled laboratory approaches with real-world (field) settings where research is actually conducted.
The scientific focus of the opportunity is not simply to promote ethics training in a general sense, but to push the field toward mechanistic, evidence-driven explanations for why researchers behave with integrity or, in some cases, why misconduct or questionable practices occur. The FOA emphasizes leveraging emerging basic science to identify common underlying mechanisms that initiate or sustain integrity-related behavior across many types of research activities. In practice, this points to work that might connect psychological, social, organizational, and behavioral processes with measurable outcomes in research practice, and then test whether the same mechanisms show up in both lab-based experiments and field observations or interventions.
A major intended payoff is to improve Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education by grounding it in stronger evidence about what actually changes behavior. The announcement highlights two especially important translational goals: identifying the best targets and time points across the life course for RCR education (for example, determining whether certain training is most effective at undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, or early faculty stages), and identifying mechanisms of behavior change that can be applied broadly across integrity-related behaviors. By clarifying what drives durable behavior change, the funders are aiming for RCR education that is more effective, more efficient, and more precisely timed rather than one-size-fits-all requirements that may not reliably improve day-to-day research conduct.
The FOA also explicitly connects this mechanistic research agenda to practical responses when misconduct is found. Beyond prevention, the initiative is interested in knowledge that could make corrective or remedial interventions more cost-efficient and more successful. In other words, the program is looking for studies that can inform both proactive integrity promotion and reactive strategies that address problems in ways that actually reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on December 17, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 4, 2011, and an archive date of April 4, 2011. The award ceiling listed is $200,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is Environment/Health, and the CFDA numbers associated with the announcement are 93.113 (Environmental Health) and 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research), reflecting the participating NIH institutes.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, independent school districts, and a wide range of governmental entities such as city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and U.S. territories or possessions. The eligibility list also explicitly includes organizations serving specific populations and institutional types, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized). Faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and foreign organizations are also included, signaling an intent to encourage diverse applicants and contexts in which integrity-related mechanisms can be studied.
For applicants seeking full details, the FOA referenced an NIH guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-11-004.html). The listed contact support is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV) for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research on Research Integrity (R21) and is identified as RFA-ES-11-004.
Which agencies or offices sponsor this announcement?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant announcement sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), and the Office of Research Integrity (ORI).
What grant mechanism does this FOA use?
It uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is typically intended for exploratory, early-stage, or high-impact pilot research that can open new lines of investigation.
What is the central aim of the program?
The central aim is to support research that improves understanding of the basic mechanisms behind research integrity by intentionally bridging controlled laboratory approaches with real-world (field) settings where research is actually conducted.
Is this FOA mainly about general ethics training programs?
No. The focus is not simply to promote ethics training in a general sense. The FOA emphasizes mechanistic, evidence-driven explanations for why researchers behave with integrity and why misconduct or questionable practices may occur.
What kind of research questions does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes using emerging basic science to identify common underlying mechanisms that initiate or sustain integrity-related behavior across many types of research activities. It points toward work that links psychological, social, organizational, and behavioral processes with measurable outcomes in research practice.
Does the FOA encourage projects that connect lab studies and field studies?
Yes. A key theme is bridging controlled laboratory methods with field observations or interventions, including examining whether the same mechanisms appear across both settings.
How does the FOA connect to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education?
A major intended payoff is improving RCR education by grounding it in stronger evidence about what actually changes behavior, aiming for training that is more effective, more efficient, and more precisely timed.
What translational goals for RCR education are highlighted?
The FOA highlights two especially important translational goals: (1) identifying the best targets and time points across the life course for RCR education (such as undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, or early faculty stages), and (2) identifying mechanisms of behavior change that can be applied broadly across integrity-related behaviors.
Does the FOA address responses after misconduct is found?
Yes. Beyond prevention, the initiative is interested in knowledge that could make corrective or remedial interventions more cost-efficient and more successful, with the aim of reducing the likelihood of recurrence.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Environment/Health.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 17, 2010.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 4, 2011.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is April 4, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic entities, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, small businesses, school districts, and a wide range of governmental and tribal entities. The FOA also explicitly includes eligible federal agencies, foreign organizations, and organizations serving specific populations and institution types.
Are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are included in the eligibility list.
Are private institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) are eligible.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are included as eligible applicants.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible.
Which types of local or state governments are eligible?
The eligibility list includes city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, and state governments.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility list.
Are tribal governments and tribal colleges eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are institutions serving specific populations explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and TCCUs.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are listed as eligible.
Are eligible federal agencies included?
Yes. The eligibility list includes eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign organizations eligible?
Yes. Foreign organizations are explicitly included, indicating an intent to encourage diverse applicants and study contexts.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The CFDA numbers associated with the announcement are 93.113 (Environmental Health) and 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research).
Where can applicants find the full FOA details?
The FOA references an NIH guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-11-004.html.
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the FOA?
The listed contact support for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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