Opportunity Information: Apply for PD 98 1321
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Decision, Risk and Management Sciences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2015 and posted on Mar 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2016 August 18, Annually Thereafter January 18, Annually Thereafter. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) program is a discretionary grant opportunity that funds scientific research aimed at improving how decisions are understood and made at multiple levels, including individuals, groups, organizations, and society as a whole. The program is housed within NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences portfolio (CFDA 47.075) and supports work that strengthens both practical decision effectiveness and the underlying science of judgment, choice, and organizational action. A central expectation is that funded projects are grounded in theory and produce knowledge that is generalizable beyond a single case, setting, or one-off application.
DRMS supports both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, along with workshops and several NSF mechanisms for smaller or specialized awards. Core topical areas include judgment and decision making, decision analysis and decision aids, risk analysis (including how people perceive and respond to risk), risk communication, societal and public policy decision making, and management science and organizational design. The program also accepts proposals through NSF's RAPID mechanism for time-critical research and EAGER for high-risk, potentially transformative exploratory work, with applicants directed to the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (Chapter II.D) for the specific rules and expectations governing those proposal types.
An important boundary the solicitation draws is that proposals that are purely algorithmic in management science are not considered a fit for DRMS and should instead be routed to NSF's Operations Research Program. In other words, DRMS is looking for research that advances theory and understanding of decision and management phenomena, rather than work focused mainly on developing algorithms absent a broader behavioral, organizational, or societal decision-science contribution.
The opportunity also highlights guidance for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs). For DDRIG submissions, the doctoral advisor is strongly encouraged to contact a DRMS Program Director by email before preparing the proposal to confirm program fit. DDRIG awards are recommended to be no longer than 12 months, and the proposal title is expected to begin with "Doctoral Dissertation Research in DRMS." On the NSF cover sheet (referencing FastLane in the text of the announcement), the advisor should be listed as the Principal Investigator and the doctoral student as the Co-Principal Investigator. DDRIG budgets are intended to cover direct research costs such as travel to a research site, specialized equipment, or participation fees, but they are not meant to provide general stipends or cost-of-living support. The DDRIG project description should read like a clear research design, typically including the research problem, relevant literature, hypotheses, research site or context, data to be collected, analytic methods, and a feasible schedule. Reviews may be conducted through mail reviews alone or through mail reviews combined with evaluation by the DRMS advisory panel, and especially competitive DDRIG proposals make explicit how the work will advance theoretical understanding.
From an administrative standpoint, the program is open to unrestricted applicants (subject to any eligibility clarifications in the full announcement) and does not require cost sharing or matching. Historically, the solicitation listed recurring due dates of January 18 and August 18 on an annual basis (with the specific posting and archival dates reflecting the lifecycle of that particular announcement record). For support issues accessing the announcement, NSF directs applicants to grants.gov support, and it also points interested investigators to related funding possibilities through the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NSF Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) program?
The Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity that supports scientific research to improve how decisions are understood and made. It spans multiple levels of analysis, including individuals, groups, organizations, and society, and it sits within NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences portfolio (CFDA 47.075).
What kinds of research does DRMS fund?
DRMS funds research that strengthens both practical decision effectiveness and the underlying science of judgment, choice, and organizational action. A key expectation is that projects are grounded in theory and generate knowledge that is generalizable beyond a single case, setting, or one-off application.
What topical areas are considered a fit for DRMS?
Core topical areas include judgment and decision making, decision analysis and decision aids, risk analysis (including how people perceive and respond to risk), risk communication, societal and public policy decision making, and management science and organizational design.
Does DRMS support interdisciplinary work?
Yes. DRMS supports both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. It also supports workshops and several NSF mechanisms for smaller or specialized awards.
What is the program's emphasis regarding theory and generalizability?
DRMS expects funded work to be grounded in theory and to produce findings or insights that extend beyond a single context. Projects should aim to advance broader understanding of decision, risk, and management phenomena rather than delivering a narrow one-off application.
Are purely algorithmic management science proposals eligible for DRMS?
No. The solicitation specifically indicates that proposals that are purely algorithmic in management science are not considered a fit for DRMS. Those proposals should be directed to NSF's Operations Research Program instead.
If a project includes algorithms, can it still be appropriate for DRMS?
Based on the stated boundary, DRMS is looking for research that advances theory and understanding of decision and management phenomena, rather than work focused mainly on developing algorithms absent a broader behavioral, organizational, or societal decision-science contribution.
Does DRMS accept RAPID proposals?
Yes. DRMS accepts proposals through NSF's RAPID mechanism for time-critical research, with applicants directed to the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (Chapter II.D) for the rules and expectations governing that proposal type.
Does DRMS accept EAGER proposals?
Yes. DRMS accepts proposals through NSF's EAGER mechanism for high-risk, potentially transformative exploratory work. The NSF Grant Proposal Guide (Chapter II.D) is referenced for the specific rules and expectations for EAGER submissions.
What is a DDRIG in the context of DRMS?
DRMS provides guidance for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs). These are intended to support the improvement of dissertation research through direct research costs rather than serving as general support.
Should applicants contact DRMS before submitting a DDRIG?
Yes. For DDRIG submissions, the doctoral advisor is strongly encouraged to email a DRMS Program Director before preparing the proposal to confirm that the project is a good fit for DRMS.
How long are DDRIG awards expected to last?
DDRIG awards are recommended to be no longer than 12 months.
What title format is expected for a DRMS DDRIG proposal?
The proposal title is expected to begin with "Doctoral Dissertation Research in DRMS."
How should the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI be listed for a DDRIG?
On the NSF cover sheet (referencing FastLane in the announcement), the doctoral advisor should be listed as the Principal Investigator and the doctoral student should be listed as the Co-Principal Investigator.
What costs are DDRIG budgets intended to cover?
DDRIG budgets are intended to cover direct research costs such as travel to a research site, specialized equipment, or participation fees.
What costs are DDRIG budgets not intended to cover?
DDRIG budgets are not meant to provide general stipends or cost-of-living support.
What should the DDRIG project description include?
The DDRIG project description should read like a clear research design and typically includes the research problem, relevant literature, hypotheses, research site or context, data to be collected, analytic methods, and a feasible schedule.
How are DDRIG proposals reviewed?
DDRIG reviews may be conducted through mail reviews alone or through mail reviews combined with evaluation by the DRMS advisory panel.
What makes a DDRIG proposal especially competitive, according to the solicitation?
Especially competitive DDRIG proposals make explicit how the work will advance theoretical understanding.
Who is eligible to apply to the DRMS program?
The program is described as open to unrestricted applicants, subject to any eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required for this opportunity?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
What were the historically recurring due dates mentioned in the solicitation?
The solicitation historically listed recurring annual due dates of January 18 and August 18 (with the posting and archival dates reflecting the lifecycle of that specific announcement record).
Where should applicants go for help with access or technical issues related to the announcement?
For support issues accessing the announcement, NSF directs applicants to grants.gov support.
Are there related NSF funding opportunities mentioned alongside DRMS?
Yes. The opportunity points interested investigators to related funding possibilities through the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA).
Where in NSF is DRMS housed?
DRMS is housed within NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences portfolio (CFDA 47.075).
Does DRMS fund activities besides standard research projects?
Yes. In addition to disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, DRMS supports workshops and uses several NSF mechanisms for smaller or specialized awards.
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