Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Open Opportunities (45)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF) Deadline: Nov 4, 2026 · up to $170K
- Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI) Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 · up to $4M
- Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
- Archaeometry (AMTRY) Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
- Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network (DDRIG) Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
- Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS) Deadline: Jan 14, 2027 · up to $1.2M
- Social Psychology Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
- Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards (CA-SR) Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
- Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS) Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
- Arctic Research Opportunities Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
- Linguistics Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
- Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
- Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Indicators, Statistics, and Methods (NCSES S&T) Deadline: Jan 19, 2027
- Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) Deadline: Jan 19, 2027
- Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) Deadline: Jan 20, 2027 · up to $1.2M
- Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (NSF SaTC) Deadline: Jan 25, 2027 · up to $1.2M
- Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Deadline: Jan 28, 2027
- Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNeuro) Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
- Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards (BA-SR) Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
- Developmental Sciences (DS) Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
- Science and Technology Studies (STS) Deadline: Feb 2, 2027
- Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) Deadline: Feb 4, 2027 · up to $12M
- GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR) Deadline: Feb 8, 2027 · up to $3.6M
- A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SoS:BIO) Deadline: Feb 9, 2027 · up to $250K
- Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL) Deadline: Feb 10, 2027
- Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork Deadline: Jun 1, 2027
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE) Deadline: Jul 20, 2027
- Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS) Deadline: Jul 27, 2027 · up to $30M
- Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) Deadline: Jul 27, 2027
- Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Deadline: Jul 28, 2027
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) Deadline: Aug 10, 2027
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Deadline: Aug 18, 2027 · up to $500K
- Community Infrastructure for Research in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC) Deadline: Sep 10, 2027 · up to $5M
- The Research on Research Security Program (RoRS) Deadline: Sep 1, 2076
- High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA) Deadline: Oct 1, 2076 · up to $35K
- Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development (GRANTED) Deadline: Oct 2, 2076
- Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12 Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 · up to $1.5M
- National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program Deadline: Oct 6, 2076
- Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB) Deadline: Oct 15, 2076
- Law & Science (LS) Deadline: Oct 15, 2076
- Security and Preparedness (SAP) Deadline: Oct 15, 2076
- Science of Organizations (SoO) Deadline: Oct 15, 2076
- Economics Deadline: Oct 15, 2076
- Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) Deadline: Oct 15, 2076
- Sociology Deadline: Oct 15, 2076
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 47.075 (USAspending.gov).
- Regents Of The University Of Michigan 5 awards $87,094,220
- Regents Of The University Of Minnesota 2 awards $10,247,151
- National Opinion Research Center $8,993,747
- National Academy Of Sciences $8,043,354
- Carnegie Mellon University $4,500,000
Program Objective
To contribute to the scientific strength and welfare of the United States through the promotion of fundamental research and workforce training and through the monitoring and assessment of the resources invested in the country’s science and engineering enterprise.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Beneficiaries
- Specific Restrictions (Determined at NOFO Level)
How to Apply
Award Procedure
NSF staff members review and evaluate all proposals based on a set of criteria established by the National Science Board and, if applicable, solicitation-specific review criteria. In most cases reviews are undertaken with the advice of scientists, engineers, educators, and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the fields covered by the proposals. NSF makes awards on a competitive basis. Notification of an award is transmitted electronically to the submitting organization by an NSF Grants and Agreements Officer
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
- Appeal: From 60 to 90 days
Program details & compliance
Description
Supported activities fund discoveries that fuel American productivity, empower America’s industries, advance American entrepreneurialism, and strengthen American safety. Supported activities study human systems to advance understanding of computational methodologies, human interactions with physical and built environments, and the creation of jobs and industries using geographic and secure data infrastructure. In collaboration with other scientific disciplines, supported activities further the sciences of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, quantum imaging, and other critical and emerging industries, plus research that measures the impacts of these sciences on individuals, communities, and the workforce. Supported activities contribute to the science of national security, secure borders, and public safety, and they enable decision-makers to better understand and anticipate matters of security and safety, excellence and readiness of the American military, and disaster response. Supported activities also include sciences of economic prosperity and innovation; improving our understanding of competitiveness, growth, and supply chains; and research that addresses issues such as aging and technology, quantum neuroimaging to improve health diagnostics and geospatial mobility, and data science supporting the science of learning. Funding opportunities also seek to support analytic and methodological research in support of surveys and the education and training of researchers in the use of large-scale nationally representative datasets.
Mission Categories
Primary: Research and Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level
Required Documentation
Specific credentials determined at NOFO level.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
Mandatory cost sharing will only be required for NSF programs when explicitly authorized by the NSF Director, the National Science Board, or legislation. In those rare instances, cost sharing requirements will be clearly identified in the program solicitation. Inclusion of voluntary, committed cost sharing is prohibited.