# U.S. Census Bureau Research on Record Linkage and Entity Resolution

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/census-rmd-rmdpo-2021-2006906-u-s-census-bureau-research-on-record-linkage/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333289

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $6.0 million (at least $1.1 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CENSUS-RMD-RMDPO-2021-2006906 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $6.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.1 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.016 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations. Applications from individuals, federal agencies, employees of federal agencies, for-profit organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments will not be considered. Any applicant that identifies as a federal government employee or federal contractor listed as a PI, co-PI, co-I, or a collaborator on the title page of a proposal will be deemed ineligible.

## What the grant funds

The Census Bureau (BOC) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to support research that improves measurement of the U.S. population and economy by identifying, evaluating, and assessing the options to expand the population coverage of a production system for record linkage and entity resolution, and to improve the quality of linkages. This includes procedures for application to populations of humans, households, businesses, and other entities. There are two program priorities under this announcement: (1) Improvement of Methodology Related to Record Linkage, Entity Resolution and Evaluation Thereof; and (2) Development and Improvement of the Technology for Entity Resolution and Record Linkage. The two priorities should proceed simultaneously and do not require the recipient to perform both. Please refer to Section I. Program Description under this Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information regarding each priority.

## Questions people ask

### Is CENSUS-RMD-RMDPO-2021-2006906 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2021.

### Who can apply for U.S. Census Bureau Research on Record Linkage and Entity Resolution?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Census Bureau Research on Record Linkage and Entity Resolution?

Closed June 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $6.0 million each. About $1 in total for one award.

### Who has won Statistical, Research, and Methodology  Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Washington, Regents of the University of Michigan, Research Triangle Institute. The program made 7 awards worth $12.0 million in that time.