Research to Improve Rigor, Replicability, and Reproducibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences
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- Posted
- September 22, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.853
- Category
- Health
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.853 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $1.8B
- FY2026 obligated
- $2B
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 8,124
Top recipients: The General Hospital Corporation, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, The Johns Hopkins University, Regents of the University of Michigan, Washington University, the
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
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 reproducibility
- Developing decision-making frameworks to select candidate studies for replication with the highest potential for scientific value or novel insights
- Measuring replicability, reproducibility, robustness, and generalizability of important research findings to accelerate scientific innovation
Applications are not being solicited at this time. This notice is to allow applicants time to develop collaborations and responsive projects.
Who can apply
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
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).
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