Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 11 009
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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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2011 and posted on Jul 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Special district governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments County governments.
- 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) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-ES-11-009) is a discretionary NIH grant initiative led by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in partnership with the Office of Research Integrity (ORI). Its central aim is to fund research that digs into the basic mechanisms that shape research integrity, with an emphasis on connecting controlled laboratory-style studies with real-world, field-based evidence. The underlying idea is that integrity-related behaviors in research are influenced by identifiable psychological, social, organizational, and contextual mechanisms, and that understanding those mechanisms more precisely can lead to better, more efficient ways to prevent misconduct and strengthen responsible practices.
A major theme of the announcement is improving Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education by grounding it in evidence about how integrity-related behavior develops and changes over time. The FOA specifically highlights the value of identifying optimal targets and time points across the life course for RCR education, meaning it encourages applicants to think about when interventions are most likely to work (for example, early training stages versus later career stages) and what factors are most leverageable at those points. It also emphasizes identifying common mechanisms of behavior change that apply across different integrity-relevant behaviors, suggesting an interest in principles that generalize beyond a single narrow issue, such as mechanisms tied to decision-making under pressure, social norms in labs, incentives and deterrents, mentoring dynamics, and organizational climate.
Another key objective is to capitalize on emerging basic science to speed progress in understanding what initiates, sustains, or undermines research integrity. The announcement frames this as an effort to accelerate investigation into shared mechanisms that can explain a broad range of research-related behaviors, rather than treating each integrity problem as isolated. By focusing on mechanisms and integrating laboratory and field contexts, the initiative aims to transform how effective RCR education can be and to improve the cost efficiency of interventions used when misconduct is found, implying interest not only in prevention but also in remediation and behavior change after problems occur.
This FOA uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is typically intended for exploratory or developmental research that can test innovative ideas, generate initial evidence, and build a foundation for future, larger studies. The estimated total funding listed is $900,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per award. Cost sharing or matching is not required. The posting and creation date for the opportunity were July 20, 2011, with an original and current closing date of December 1, 2011, and an archive date of January 1, 2012, indicating the specific announcement is historical rather than currently open.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education where specified), small businesses and other for-profit organizations, and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly includes a wide set of additional applicant categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, tribally controlled and other tribal governments (including both federally recognized and other than federally recognized as listed), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, eligible federal agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the activity category is listed under Environment/Health with CFDA number 93.113 (Environmental Health). The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide, and the provided link points to the archived FOA page. For access or technical issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Research on Research Integrity (R21) - RFA-ES-11-009
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research on Research Integrity (R21), Funding Opportunity Number RFA-ES-11-009.
Which agencies are leading or partnering on this initiative?
This is a discretionary NIH grant initiative led by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in partnership with the Office of Research Integrity (ORI).
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The central aim is to fund research that examines the basic mechanisms that shape research integrity. A key emphasis is on connecting controlled, laboratory-style studies with real-world, field-based evidence to better understand why integrity-related behaviors occur and how they change over time.
What does the FOA mean by "mechanisms" that shape research integrity?
The FOA frames integrity-related behaviors as being influenced by identifiable psychological, social, organizational, and contextual mechanisms. The idea is that by understanding these mechanisms more precisely, research communities can develop more effective and more efficient approaches to prevent misconduct and strengthen responsible research practices.
How does this opportunity relate to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education?
A major theme is improving Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education by grounding it in evidence about how integrity-related behavior develops and changes across time. The FOA encourages research that can inform more effective RCR education by identifying what actually drives behavior and behavior change.
Does the FOA encourage research on when RCR interventions are most effective?
Yes. The FOA specifically highlights identifying optimal targets and time points across the life course for RCR education. In practical terms, that means examining when interventions may be most effective (for example, earlier training stages versus later career stages) and which factors are most influential at those times.
Is the FOA focused on a single type of integrity issue, or broader principles?
The FOA emphasizes identifying common mechanisms of behavior change that apply across different integrity-relevant behaviors. This signals interest in principles that generalize beyond one narrow issue, such as mechanisms related to decision-making under pressure, social norms in laboratories, incentives and deterrents, mentoring dynamics, and organizational climate.
What kinds of research approaches does the FOA value?
Based on the description, the FOA values research that bridges laboratory-style (controlled) studies with field-based (real-world) evidence, with the goal of producing findings that are both scientifically rigorous and practically informative for real research settings.
What is meant by "capitalizing on emerging basic science" in this FOA?
The FOA describes an objective to use emerging basic science to speed progress in understanding what initiates, sustains, or undermines research integrity. The emphasis is on accelerating work that explains a broad range of research behaviors through shared underlying mechanisms.
Does the FOA address only prevention of misconduct, or also responses after misconduct occurs?
The description indicates interest in both. It highlights improving the cost efficiency of interventions used when misconduct is found, which implies attention not only to prevention, but also to remediation and behavior change after problems occur.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This FOA uses the NIH R21 mechanism.
What does it mean that this is an R21 opportunity?
The R21 mechanism is typically intended for exploratory or developmental research. It is commonly used to test innovative ideas, generate initial evidence, and build a foundation for future, larger studies.
How much total funding is estimated for this FOA?
The estimated total funding listed is $900,000.
Is there a maximum award amount per grant?
Yes. The award ceiling is listed as $200,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
When was this FOA posted?
The posting and creation date for the opportunity were July 20, 2011.
What was the application deadline for this FOA?
The original and current closing date listed is December 1, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The dates provided indicate this specific announcement is historical. It has an archive date of January 1, 2012, and the closing date is in 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types. The FOA lists eligible applicants such as:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education where specified)
- Small businesses and other for-profit organizations
- State, county, city, or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Tribally controlled and other tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized, as listed)
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Eligible federal agencies
- Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations)
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
Which agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is listed under Environment/Health and the CFDA number is 93.113 (Environmental Health).
Where was the full announcement published?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide, and the provided link points to the archived FOA page.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the FOA posting?
The contact listed for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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