Opportunity Information: Apply for 12 510
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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 Jun 19, 2014 and posted on Nov 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Archived. Replaced by NSF 14 574.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Organization limit varies by the mode of support ulliRegular Research Awards No limitations (see the GPG for categories of proposers eligible to submit proposals to NSF). /liliMid Career Research Fellowships US Academic Institutions. /liliDoctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards US Academic Institutions. /li/ul See Section II. Program Description for detailed information about each mode of support. PI Limit PI eligibility limit varies by the mode of support. See Section II. Program Description for detailed information about each mode of support.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is a discretionary research grant opportunity within the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075). Its main purpose is to push forward the tools that social and behavioral scientists rely on by funding the development of new analytical, statistical, and measurement approaches. The program is explicitly interdisciplinary: it looks for work that advances methodology in a way that can travel across multiple areas of the social and behavioral sciences rather than solving a narrow, single-discipline problem. Proposals are expected to be genuinely methodologically innovative, rooted in sound theory, and designed so the resulting methods or models could be useful to more than one research community.
A notable part of the MMS portfolio is its connection to real-world federal data needs. The program partners with a consortium of federal statistical agencies to encourage proposals that improve survey practice and survey data analysis. In practical terms, that means MMS is interested not only in abstract statistical theory but also in new and better ways to design surveys, measure concepts, address common survey problems (like nonresponse or measurement error), and analyze survey datasets in ways that increase accuracy, reliability, and inferential strength. Projects that bridge theory and application, especially those that can benefit federal statistics or other large-scale survey efforts, fit squarely within this emphasis.
MMS supports several different award mechanisms, giving investigators multiple entry points depending on career stage and project type. The program offers Regular Research Awards for standard research projects; Mid-Career Research Fellowships aimed at supporting established investigators at U.S. academic institutions; Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants intended to enhance dissertation research at U.S. academic institutions; and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements, which add undergraduate research training components to existing awards. Because eligibility rules vary by mechanism, applicants need to align their submission with the specific mode of support. Regular Research Awards have no special limitations beyond NSF-wide proposer eligibility rules described in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide, while the fellowship and dissertation improvement mechanisms are limited to U.S. academic institutions. Principal Investigator eligibility limits also vary depending on the mechanism.
For this particular archived solicitation (NSF 12-510, Funding Opportunity Number 12-510), NSF anticipated around 40 awards with an estimated total funding level of about $3.7 million, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. The solicitation originally listed a full proposal deadline of January 30, 2012, and later established annual full proposal target dates (including August 16 annually and January 16 annually thereafter, with a January 16, 2013 date shown). The opportunity has since been archived and replaced by NSF 14-574, meaning the listed dates are historical and applicants would need to use the newer solicitation for current submissions.
Administrative details indicate the funding instrument is a grant and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, and the solicitation itself was distributed as an NSF publication (NSF 12-510).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the NSF Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program?
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is a discretionary research grant opportunity within the National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences directorate (CFDA 47.075). It funds research that advances the tools social and behavioral scientists use, including new analytical methods, statistical approaches, and measurement strategies.
What is the main goal of the MMS Program?
The main purpose is to push forward methodology by supporting the development of new analytical, statistical, and measurement approaches. The program emphasizes genuinely innovative work that is grounded in sound theory and designed to be useful across more than one area of the social and behavioral sciences.
What kinds of projects does MMS prioritize?
MMS prioritizes methodologically innovative proposals that can travel across multiple social and behavioral science research communities rather than addressing a narrow, single-discipline problem. The program looks for advances in methodology, measurement, and statistics that are broadly applicable.
Is the MMS Program interdisciplinary?
Yes. The program is explicitly interdisciplinary and favors methodological advances that are relevant to multiple areas within the social and behavioral sciences.
Does MMS fund work connected to federal survey and statistical needs?
Yes. A notable part of the MMS portfolio is its connection to real-world federal data needs. MMS partners with a consortium of federal statistical agencies and encourages proposals that improve survey practice and survey data analysis.
What survey-related topics are of interest under MMS?
Based on the opportunity description, MMS is interested in new and better ways to design surveys, measure concepts, address common survey problems (such as nonresponse and measurement error), and analyze survey datasets to improve accuracy, reliability, and inferential strength.
Does MMS support both theoretical and applied work?
Yes. MMS is interested in abstract statistical and methodological theory as well as work that improves real-world survey practice and survey data analysis. Projects that bridge theory and application, especially those that can benefit federal statistics or other large-scale survey efforts, are a strong fit for the stated emphasis.
What award mechanisms are supported by the MMS Program?
The program supports several mechanisms: Regular Research Awards, Mid-Career Research Fellowships, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG), and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements.
What are Regular Research Awards under MMS?
Regular Research Awards support standard research projects. The opportunity notes that these awards have no special limitations beyond NSF-wide proposer eligibility rules described in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide.
What are Mid-Career Research Fellowships under MMS?
Mid-Career Research Fellowships are intended to support established investigators at U.S. academic institutions. The opportunity description indicates that this mechanism is limited to U.S. academic institutions and that Principal Investigator eligibility limits vary by mechanism.
What are Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG) under MMS?
DDRIG awards are intended to enhance dissertation research at U.S. academic institutions. As described, this mechanism is limited to U.S. academic institutions, and eligibility rules differ from other mechanisms.
What are REU Supplements in the MMS Program?
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements add undergraduate research training components to existing awards. They are not described as standalone awards in the information provided; they supplement existing projects.
Do eligibility rules differ depending on the award mechanism?
Yes. The opportunity states that eligibility rules vary by mechanism. Regular Research Awards follow NSF-wide proposer eligibility rules in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide, while the Mid-Career Fellowship and DDRIG mechanisms are limited to U.S. academic institutions. Principal Investigator eligibility limits also vary depending on the mechanism.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The archived solicitation states that cost sharing or matching was not required.
How many awards and how much funding were anticipated under this solicitation?
For this particular archived solicitation (NSF 12-510; Funding Opportunity Number 12-510), NSF anticipated about 40 awards with an estimated total funding level of approximately $3.7 million.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What were the proposal deadlines or target dates for this opportunity?
The solicitation originally listed a full proposal deadline of January 30, 2012. It also established annual full proposal target dates, including August 16 annually and January 16 annually thereafter (with January 16, 2013 shown). These dates are described as historical for this archived opportunity.
Is this solicitation still active?
No. This opportunity is described as archived and replaced by NSF 14-574. The dates listed for NSF 12-510 are historical, and current submissions would need to use the newer solicitation.
What is the solicitation number and funding opportunity number for the archived version?
The archived solicitation is NSF 12-510, and the Funding Opportunity Number is 12-510.
Where could applicants get technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
How was the solicitation distributed?
The solicitation was distributed as an NSF publication (NSF 12-510).
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