Research to Improve Rigor, Replicability, and Reproducibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

Research to Improve Rigor, Replicability, and Reproducibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences

Issuing agency

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services)

Opportunity number

PAR-28-061

Funding type

Grant

Funding purpose

Health

Status

Forecasted

Application deadline

Forecasted · estimated close May 25, 2027 (agency estimate)

Agency estimates

Estimated posting: April 23, 2027. Estimated award date: April 1, 2028. Estimates can change.

Published award range

Not published by the agency

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• 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
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others (see Additional Information on Eligibility)

Relevant to

Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

93.853

Official source

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Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363915 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 363915 · Funding opportunity number PAR-28-061

Posted

September 22, 2026 · Source last updated September 22, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

92% of key fields published by the sourceNot published: published funding range.

Record confidence

mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Description (from the official listing)

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), in collaboration with other National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices, intends to support research projects that directly improve or evaluate biomedical and behavioral rigor, replicability, and reproducibility. Example projects include, but are not limited to:Assessing the scientific and behavioral impact of improving rigor, replicability, and reproducibilityDeveloping decision-making frameworks to select candidate studies for replication with the highest potential for scientific value or novel insightsMeasuring replicability, reproducibility, robustness, and generalizability of important research findings to accelerate scientific innovationApplications are not being solicited at this time. This notice is to allow applicants time to develop collaborations and responsive projects.

Agency contact

NINDS Office of Research Quality (ORQ)
RigorChampions@nih.gov