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R3PEATS Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards (K12)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

R3PEATS Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards (K12) is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of October 1, 2027; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $4.25M across about 4 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support).

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Key facts

  1. Sep 11, 2026Forecast posted
  2. Jul 1, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
  3. Oct 1, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
  4. Jul 1, 2028 (est.)Est. award date
Posted
Sep 11, 2026
Est. close date
Oct 1, 2027
Est. award date
Jul 1, 2028
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$4,250,000
Implied average award
$1,062,500 calculated
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary
Fiscal year
FY2028

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.310, not this notice): $3,000 to $27,999,994 with the average being $640,952.

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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).

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards support early-career researchers to advance expertise in rigorous scientific practices, such as preregistration, blinding, randomization, and transparent dissemination, through multi-institutional collaboration. Working within local and national cohorts, scholars will co-develop procedures and share lessons, building the vital skills needed to champion good scientific practice. This effort is a part of the NIH Common Fund's Rigor, Replicability, & Reproducibility to Promote Excellence, Accuracy, & Translation in Science (R3PEATS) program.

How to apply

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.310

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1.17B
FY25$1.06B
FY26$28.1M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.310. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

R3PEATS Program
R3PEATS@mail.nih.gov
Please contact via e-mail.

Quick answers

Is “R3PEATS Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards (K12)” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around July 1, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “R3PEATS Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards (K12)”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “R3PEATS Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards (K12)”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $4,250,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.

How do I apply for “R3PEATS Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards (K12)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-RM-28-013), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.