Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Open Opportunities (18)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
- Linguistics Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
- Social Psychology Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
- Developmental Sciences Deadline: Jul 30, 2026
- Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards Deadline: Jul 30, 2026
- Perception, Action & Cognition Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
- Science and Technology Studies Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
- Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence Deadline: Aug 5, 2026
- Cognitive Neuroscience Deadline: Aug 17, 2026
- Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards Deadline: Aug 17, 2026
- Decision, Risk and Management Sciences – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants Deadline: Aug 18, 2026
- Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Deadline: Aug 18, 2026
- Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics Deadline: Aug 27, 2026
- Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 · up to $1.2M
- SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Deadline: Nov 4, 2026 · up to $170K
- Archaeometry Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
- Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining) Deadline: Jan 21, 2027 · up to $1M
- GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH Deadline: Feb 8, 2027 · up to $3.6M
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 Academy Of Sciences $8,043,354
- National Opinion Research Center $7,998,747
- Northwestern University $5,500,000
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.