Opportunity Information: Apply for 15 602
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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 "Resource Implementations for Data Intensive Research in the Social Behavioral and Economic 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 Aug 21, 2015 and posted on Aug 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- 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) grant opportunity titled "Resource Implementations for Data Intensive Research in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences" (Funding Opportunity Number 15-602) was issued under NSF's Cyberinfrastructure Framework for 21st Century Science and Engineering (CIF21). The central purpose of this program is to strengthen data-intensive research capacity in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) sciences by supporting the creation of large-scale, next-generation data resources and/or the development of analytic techniques that make those resources usable for research communities. The emphasis is on producing a practical, user-friendly finished product rather than only proposing a concept or preliminary work.
Projects funded through this opportunity are expected to build substantial databases, data infrastructures, or analytic tools that directly enable new kinds of SBE research that would be difficult or impossible without these resources. This can include constructing new integrated datasets, designing systems that support large-scale data access and analysis, or developing methods and tools that allow researchers to extract meaning from complex, high-volume, or high-dimensional SBE data. The program is oriented toward fundamental research enablement, meaning the funded resources should meaningfully expand what researchers can study, how they can study it, and the scale at which they can test theories or models in SBE fields.
A key requirement is impact. NSF is looking for resources or techniques with significant reach, either spanning multiple SBE fields or transforming research capacity within a broad disciplinary area. In other words, a successful project should not be narrowly useful to a small niche; it should plausibly serve as shared infrastructure for a wider community and change the research possibilities in social, behavioral, or economic science. The tools or databases should be designed to be accessible and usable, which implies attention to usability, documentation, scalability, and practical deployment rather than leaving the outcome as a prototype.
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant program within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category. NSF anticipated making about four awards with an estimated total funding level of $4.5 million. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement (referenced as NSF Publication 15-602).
Key dates for the opportunity included a posting and creation date of August 21, 2015, with an original and final application deadline of February 29, 2016. The opportunity was later archived on March 29, 2017. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences). For applicants needing the full announcement or experiencing access issues, NSF directed users to Grants.gov support via grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, and also noted additional contact help for linking problems through the announcement page.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NSF grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Resource Implementations for Data Intensive Research in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 15-602.
Which NSF initiative or framework is this program part of?
This opportunity was issued under NSF's Cyberinfrastructure Framework for 21st Century Science and Engineering (CIF21).
What is the central purpose of this program?
The central purpose is to strengthen data-intensive research capacity in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) sciences by supporting the creation of large-scale, next-generation data resources and/or the development of analytic techniques that make those resources usable for research communities.
What kind of outcomes is NSF looking for from funded projects?
NSF emphasized producing a practical, user-friendly finished product, not just a concept, plan, or preliminary work. The intent is that the award results in substantial resources or tools that research communities can actually use.
What types of projects are expected to be funded?
Projects are expected to build substantial databases, data infrastructures, or analytic tools that directly enable new kinds of SBE research that would be difficult or impossible without these resources.
What are examples of activities that fit this program?
Examples described include constructing new integrated datasets, designing systems that support large-scale data access and analysis, and developing methods and tools that help researchers extract meaning from complex, high-volume, or high-dimensional SBE data.
Is the program focused on fundamental research or applied products?
The program is oriented toward fundamental research enablement. The resources should meaningfully expand what researchers can study, how they can study it, and the scale at which they can test theories or models in SBE fields, while also being delivered as practical, usable products.
How important is broad impact for this opportunity?
Impact is a key requirement. NSF is looking for resources or techniques with significant reach, either spanning multiple SBE fields or transforming research capacity within a broad disciplinary area.
Are narrowly focused tools or niche resources competitive under this program?
Based on the description, NSF intended the resulting resources to plausibly serve as shared infrastructure for a wider community rather than being narrowly useful to a small niche.
What does NSF mean by creating a "user-friendly finished product"?
The description implies attention to usability, documentation, scalability, and practical deployment. The intended outcome is accessibility and real-world usability rather than leaving the work at a prototype stage.
What funding mechanism or award type is this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant program within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making about four awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $4.5 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement (NSF Publication 15-602).
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The full announcement is referenced as NSF Publication 15-602.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation date was August 21, 2015. The original and final application deadline was February 29, 2016. The opportunity was later archived on March 29, 2017.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. The final application deadline was February 29, 2016, and the opportunity was archived on March 29, 2017.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences).
What research areas does the opportunity target?
It targets the Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) sciences, with a focus on data-intensive research capacity and enabling cyberinfrastructure-like resources for SBE communities.
What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the announcement through Grants.gov?
NSF directed users to contact Grants.gov support via grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for access issues. The announcement page also noted additional contact help for linking problems.
Does the program support only data resources, or also analytic techniques?
It supports both: the creation of large-scale, next-generation data resources and/or the development of analytic techniques that make those resources usable for research communities.
What is meant by "data-intensive research capacity" in this context?
In the context provided, it refers to the ability of SBE researchers and communities to work with complex, high-volume, or high-dimensional data using substantial databases, data infrastructures, and analytic tools that enable large-scale access, analysis, and extraction of meaning.
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