# Social Security Research and Demonstration (96.007)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/96-007-social-security-research-and-demonstration/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Social Security Research and Demonstration is run by Social Security Administration. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $66.8 million in 18 grants, about $3.7 million per award.

## Objectives

(1) To conduct social, economic, and demographic research on topics important to the Social Security Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs and the current and future well-being of their beneficiaries; (2) to develop and carry out experiments and research demonstration projects to determine the efficacy of: (a) alternative ways of rehabilitating beneficiaries and encouraging their return to work; and (b) modifying conditions applicable to such beneficiaries including: (i) early referral for rehabilitation services; and (ii) greater use of employers and others in the rehabilitation and placement process.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11.6 million | 6 |
| 2022 | $12.0 million | 4 |
| 2023 | $23.9 million | 10 |
| 2024 | $22.1 million | 8 |
| 2025 | -$2.9 million | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $12.4 million |
| Trustees of Boston College | Massachusetts | $10.4 million |
| National Bureau of Economic Research Inc | Massachusetts | $10.3 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $9.9 million |
| Maryland Department of Disabilities | Maryland | $4.5 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | $4.3 million |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County | Maryland | $4.1 million |
| Westat, Inc. | Maryland | $3.0 million |
| Mathematica Inc. | New Jersey | $3.0 million |
| The University of Chicago | Illinois | $3.0 million |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Georgia | $1.3 million |
| Policy Research Inc | New York | $300,000 |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | $117,416 |