Common Types of Grant & Research Fraud

Recognize the Red Flags

Misrepresentations in the application

Some schemes will mischaracterize the nature of the work or research, omit disqualifying information, or inflate anticipated expenses at the outset. 

Unallowable expenses

Some schemes will inflate direct or indirect costs charged under the grant.

Fabricated research

Funded researchers must provide honest, accurate accounting of their work, even if they did not expect or want the results.

Submitting invoices to the wrong fund

In instances of multiple sources of funding, submitting duplicate invoices for the same work or submitting invoices to the wrong account. 
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Know If You Have a Case

Examples of Grant & Research Fraud

  • Embezzlement
  • Fraudulent Applications
  • Falsified Results
  • Co-Mingling

Why Experience Matters

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Hirst Law Group has extensive experience in helping whistleblowers with grant and research fraud cases. Our past clients include individual grant recipients, executives at non-profit organizations, academics, and more.

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