NSF 14-574: Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI) (NSF 27-500). Status: Closes January 29, 2027 (83 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. National Science Foundation notices from 2025.
U.S. National Science Foundation offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 35 awards worth $3.4 million in total. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 7, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$3.4 million
- Expected awards35
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 6, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 7, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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 NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), Chapter I.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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (87% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences that supports the development of innovative, analytical, and statistical methods and models for those sciences. MMS seeks proposals that are methodologically innovative, grounded in theory, and have potential utility for multiple fields within the social and behavioral sciences. As part of its larger portfolio, the MMS Program partners with a consortium of federal statistical agencies to support research proposals that further the development of new and innovative approaches to surveys and to the analysis of survey data. The MMS Program provides support through a number of different funding mechanisms. The following mechanisms are addressed in this solicitation: Regular Research Awards Awards for conferences, workshops, and community-development activities Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) Grants Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements MMS also supports Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards. Please see the CAREER Program Web Site for more information about this activity.
Who has won Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (47.075) awarded $1.1 billion across 4,434 grant awards, an average of $247,002 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 105 | $112 million |
| National Bureau of Economic Research Inc | Massachusetts | 79 | $36.3 million |
| National Opinion Research Center | Illinois | 8 | $25.7 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 88 | $20.3 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | 44 | $16.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NSF 27-500, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NSF 14-574 still open?
No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov. A newer notice is open: NSF 27-500, closes January 29, 2027 (83 days left).
Who can apply for Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics?
U.S. National Science Foundation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics?
Closed. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $3.4 million in total across about 35 awards.
Who has won Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, National Bureau of Economic Research Inc, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 4,434 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.