Ensuring Research Integrity - Conferences

The Office of Research Integrity announces the anticipated availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 under the authority of 42 U.S.C. § 241 (Section 301, Title III of the Public Health Service Act).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.Conferences must provide a forum for discussion and produce tangible outcomes related to at least one of the following themes: 1) fostering an environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research; 2) prevention of research misconduct; 3) effective handling of research misconduct allegations; or 4) other topics linked to research integrity and compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93.We anticipate up to four one-year awards of between $25,000 and $50,000 in total costs (i.e., direct plus indirect costs).The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Grants and Acquisitions Management Division (GAM) will administratively support this competition. GAM encourages all applicants to review all program requirements, eligibility information, application format and submission information, evaluation criteria, and other information in this notice to ensure that applications comply with all requirements and instructions.