# Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/19-575-methodology-measurement-and-statistics-mms/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/314743

> U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make about 35 awards worth $3.8 million in total. Applications close on January 28, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 19-575 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | January 28, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 35 |
| Total funding | $3.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.075 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*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.

## 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, behavioral, and economic 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 production and use of official statistics. 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 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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS)?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepts 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 (MMS)?

Closes January 28, 2027 (89 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $3.8 million in total across about 35 awards.