Opportunity Information: Apply for 14 574
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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 "Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics" 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 Feb 13, 2015 and posted on Jun 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards Ph.D. granting universities and colleges accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. For all other types of awards, see the Grant Proposal Guide, Chapter I, Section E. for categories ofproposers eligible to submit proposals to NSF. Who May Serve as PI Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards DDRI proposals must be submitted with a principal investigator (PI) and a co principal investigator (co PI). The PI must be the advisor of the doctoral student or another faculty member at the U.S. institution where the doctoral student is enrolled. The co PI must be the doctoral student whose dissertation research will be supported. For all other types of awards, there are no restrictions or limits.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is a discretionary, research-focused grant opportunity within NSF's Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. Its core purpose is to fund the development of new and improved methodological, measurement, analytical, and statistical tools that strengthen research across the social and behavioral sciences. MMS is explicitly interdisciplinary and looks for proposals that push methods forward in meaningful ways, are grounded in theory (not just ad hoc techniques), and can be used across multiple substantive fields rather than serving only a narrow niche. A major emphasis is on innovations that help researchers design better studies, measure key constructs more accurately, and analyze complex data more effectively, especially when the resulting methods can be broadly adopted.
A notable component of the program is its partnership with a consortium of federal statistical agencies to encourage research that advances survey science. This includes proposals that improve survey design and measurement, address survey error and bias, develop better sampling or estimation strategies, and introduce new approaches for analyzing survey data. In practice, that can cover methodological work related to nonresponse, mode effects, questionnaire design, adaptive or responsive survey designs, small-area estimation, weighting and calibration, measurement invariance, record linkage, privacy-preserving data use, and other innovations that directly affect the quality and usability of survey-based evidence.
The solicitation supports several funding mechanisms. Regular Research Awards fund standard research projects aimed at producing new methods, models, or statistical approaches. The program also funds conferences, workshops, and community development activities that help build shared infrastructure for a methods community, such as organizing meetings, training events, standards development, or collaborative networks. Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) Grants support dissertation projects by improving the quality or scope of doctoral research through additional data collection, specialized measurement development, methodological extensions, or other enhancements that make the dissertation more rigorous or impactful. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements can be added to certain awards to support undergraduate researchers working on MMS-funded projects. MMS also participates in NSF's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards, which combine research and education plans for early-career faculty; those are pursued through the separate CAREER program guidance rather than only through this solicitation text.
From the funding details provided, the opportunity is identified as NSF Publication / Funding Opportunity Number 14-574, with an estimated total funding level of $3.4 million and an anticipated 35 awards. The CFDA number listed is 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Key dates include an original posting date of June 4, 2014, an original closing date of September 2, 2014, and a later current closing date of August 27, 2015, with an archive date of September 30, 2028. The listing also references a full proposal target date of January 20, 2015 and notes that applicants should consult the full opportunity for additional dates, which suggests recurring deadlines or multiple cycles.
Eligibility varies by award type. For DDRI proposals specifically, submissions must come from Ph.D.-granting universities and colleges that are accredited and have a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their faculty members. DDRI proposals also have specific PI requirements: they must be submitted with both a PI and a co-PI, where the PI is the doctoral student's advisor (or another faculty member at the U.S. institution where the student is enrolled) and the co-PI is the doctoral student whose dissertation work will be supported. For other award types (such as regular research awards and conferences/workshops), proposer eligibility follows the general NSF Grant Proposal Guide rules, and there are no special PI restrictions or limits beyond standard NSF policy.
Operationally, the sponsoring agency is NSF, and applicants are directed to NSF's electronic systems and support channels if they have access issues, including the NSF grants.gov support email (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov). The official reference link is "Additional Information Link: NSF Publication 14-574," which is where the full solicitation details, requirements, and any special review criteria or submission instructions would be found.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NSF Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program (NSF 14-574)
What is the NSF Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program?
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is a discretionary, research-focused program within the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. It supports research that develops new or improved methodological, measurement, analytical, and statistical tools that strengthen research across the social and behavioral sciences.
What kinds of work does MMS fund?
MMS funds innovations that help researchers design better studies, measure key constructs more accurately, and analyze complex data more effectively. The program looks for proposals that push methods forward in meaningful ways, are grounded in theory (rather than being purely ad hoc), and can be broadly useful across multiple substantive fields (not only a narrow niche).
Is MMS interdisciplinary?
Yes. MMS is explicitly interdisciplinary and encourages methods work that can be applied across different areas of the social and behavioral sciences.
Does MMS support research related to survey science?
Yes. MMS partners with a consortium of federal statistical agencies to encourage research that advances survey science. This includes work that improves survey design and measurement, addresses survey error and bias, develops better sampling or estimation strategies, and introduces new approaches for analyzing survey data.
What are examples of survey-related topics that may fit under MMS?
Examples described include methodological work related to nonresponse, mode effects, questionnaire design, adaptive or responsive survey designs, small-area estimation, weighting and calibration, measurement invariance, record linkage, privacy-preserving data use, and other innovations that improve the quality and usability of survey-based evidence.
What funding mechanisms or award types are supported under this opportunity?
The solicitation supports multiple mechanisms, including Regular Research Awards, conferences/workshops/community development activities, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) Grants, and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements (for certain awards). MMS also participates in NSF CAREER awards, which are pursued under separate CAREER program guidance.
What is a Regular Research Award in MMS?
Regular Research Awards support standard research projects aimed at producing new methods, models, or statistical approaches aligned with the MMS purpose.
Does MMS fund conferences, workshops, or community-building activities?
Yes. MMS can fund conferences, workshops, and community development activities intended to build shared infrastructure for a methods community, such as organizing meetings, training events, standards development, or collaborative networks.
What is an MMS DDRI grant intended to support?
Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) Grants support dissertation projects by improving the quality or scope of doctoral research. Examples mentioned include additional data collection, specialized measurement development, methodological extensions, or other enhancements that make the dissertation more rigorous or impactful.
Who is eligible to submit DDRI proposals?
For DDRI proposals specifically, submissions must come from Ph.D.-granting universities and colleges that are accredited and have a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their faculty members.
What are the PI/co-PI requirements for DDRI proposals?
DDRI proposals must be submitted with both a PI and a co-PI. The PI must be the doctoral student's advisor (or another faculty member at the U.S. institution where the student is enrolled), and the co-PI must be the doctoral student whose dissertation work will be supported.
Are there special eligibility restrictions for non-DDRI awards?
For other award types (such as regular research awards and conferences/workshops), eligibility follows the general NSF Grant Proposal Guide rules, and no special PI restrictions or limits are noted beyond standard NSF policy.
Can an REU Supplement be included with an MMS award?
Yes. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements can be added to certain awards to support undergraduate researchers working on MMS-funded projects.
Does MMS accept or support CAREER proposals?
MMS participates in NSF's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards. However, CAREER proposals are pursued through the separate CAREER program guidance rather than relying only on this solicitation text.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity is identified as NSF Publication / Funding Opportunity Number 14-574.
What is the estimated total funding level and expected number of awards?
The estimated total funding level is $3.4 million, with an anticipated 35 awards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
Key dates include an original posting date of June 4, 2014; an original closing date of September 2, 2014; and a later current closing date of August 27, 2015. The archive date is September 30, 2028. The listing also references a full proposal target date of January 20, 2015 and indicates applicants should consult the full opportunity for additional dates.
Why does the listing mention multiple closing/target dates?
The information provided notes an original closing date, a later current closing date, and a full proposal target date, and it states that applicants should consult the full opportunity for additional dates. This suggests there may be recurring deadlines or multiple cycles, but the details would be in the full solicitation.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Where can applicants find the official solicitation and full requirements?
The listing references an official "Additional Information Link: NSF Publication 14-574." That link is where the full solicitation details, requirements, and any special review criteria or submission instructions would be found.
How do applicants submit, and where do they get help with electronic access issues?
Applicants are directed to NSF's electronic systems and support channels for access issues. The information provided includes the NSF grants.gov support email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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