[U.S. National Science Foundation](https://www.nsf.gov)

Proposals accepted anytime

Estimated total program funding: $3,270,000 annually | ~20 awards per year; typical award sizes vary

Supports basic research to advance scientific understanding of how organizations develop, form, operate, and can be made more effective.

--- ## Description The Science of Organizations (SoO) program, offered by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), funds basic research that enhances the scientific evidence base for improving the design, emergence, development, deployment, management, and effectiveness of all types of organizations. This includes public and private, formal and informal, profit and nonprofit, established and entrepreneurial organizations. The program welcomes rigorous, scientific approaches from diverse intellectual perspectives such as organizational theory, sociology, economics, business policy, communication sciences, entrepreneurship, human resource management, information sciences, operations management, public administration, psychology, and technology and innovation management. Research may focus on phenomena like organizational structures, routines, effectiveness, competitiveness, innovation, dynamics, change, and evolution, and may use qualitative or quantitative methods including archival analyses, surveys, simulations, experiments, case studies, and network analyses. SoO proposals should advance theory, empirically test frameworks, and develop new measures or methods. The program values projects that yield generalizable insights relevant to practitioners, policy-makers, and the research community. Projects focused solely on implementing and evaluating specific organizational training or change programs, rather than generating broadly applicable knowledge, are not appropriate. --- ## Due Dates - Proposals accepted anytime --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total annual program funding: $3,270,000 - Approximately 20 awards are made per year - Typical award sizes and durations vary depending on project scope --- ## Eligibility - Unrestricted: Open to all categories of applicants, including: - Academic institutions - Nonprofit organizations - For-profit organizations - Government agencies - Other organizations - Proposals must comply with the [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1) --- ## Application Process - Proposals may be submitted at any time via [NSF FastLane](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504696), [Research.gov](https://www.research.gov/research-web/), or [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/112354) - Follow all requirements in the current [NSF PAPPG](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1) - Proposals must address both intellectual merit and broader impacts - Most of the proposal should focus on theory, methods, and contribution to generalizable knowledge about organizational effectiveness --- ## Additional Information - Cost sharing or matching is not required - Proposals focused on the implementation and evaluation of specific organizational programs (rather than advancing generalizable knowledge) are not suitable for this program - For research involving industry-university collaboration, consider also reviewing the [GOALI program](http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504699) - NSF has updated research security policies and proposal requirements; see [Important Notice No. 149](https://www.nsf.gov/notices/important/important-notice-no-149-updates-nsf-research-security/in149) --- ## External Links - [Program page and full description (NSF)](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/soo-science-organizations) - [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1) - [Browse funded projects](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/search-results?ProgEleCode=803100&BooleanElement=Any&BooleanRef=Any&ActiveAwards=true#results) - [Map of recent awards](https://tableau.external.nsf.gov/views/ProgramAwards/Summary?pims_id=504696&embed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Atoolbar=no&Fpec=803100) - [Grants.gov listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/112354) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |---------------------|------------------------------|---------------| | Songqi Liu, Program Director | [sbe_soo_pgm@nsf.gov](mailto:sbe_soo_pgm@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-2542 | | NSF Grants.gov Support | [grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov](mailto:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) | - | | General NSF Info | [info@nsf.gov](mailto:info@nsf.gov) | 1-703-292-5111 | For additional program resources or specific inquiries, consult the [NSF Contact Page](https://new.nsf.gov/about/contact-us).

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