Ensuring Research Integrity – Conferences and Workshops Program (CWP)

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health under the Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting applications for the Ensuring Research Integrity – Conferences and Workshops Program, identified by solicitation number IR-ORI-26-002, with a deadline for submissions on July 27, 2026. This initiative seeks to fund in-person, virtual, or hybrid conferences designed to advance research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. part 93, aligning with broader administration goals to uphold gold standard science through transparency, reproducibility, and scientific rigor. Applicants must propose conferences that serve as platforms for meaningful dialogue and produce measurable outcomes in at least one of three focus areas: organizing thematic conferences, delivering skill-building workshops, or conducting outreach and education events. The program prioritizes initiatives that promote evidence-based practices, tools, and strategies to enhance responsible conduct of research and can be widely adopted across institutions and the research community. Funding is available to support activities that foster a shared understanding of research integrity principles and encourage implementation of best practices beyond individual institutions. All proposals must clearly articulate how the conference will contribute to building a culture of integrity and accountability in research, with an emphasis on scalable and practical outcomes. The solicitation is open to a broad range of applicants, with no set-aside restrictions specified, and is administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. Technical inquiries and correspondence should be directed to Armineh Ghazarian at armineh.ghazarian@hhs.gov, and full details are accessible via the Grants.gov portal under the listed UI link. Applications must be submitted by the stated deadline to be considered.