Grants to Support Data for Economic Measurement Projects
NBER's Grants to Support Data for Economic Measurement Projects fund early-career researchers to purchase specialized data for innovative economic measurement research.
Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (final submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$7,500 per award, for direct data acquisition costs only; no indirects or sub-awards
Summary: Supports early-career faculty and dissertation-stage doctoral students in acquiring specialized data for innovative economic measurement research.
Key Information: Funds may only be used for data purchases; not for salaries, RAs, or unrelated research.
Description
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), through its Economic Measurement Research Institute (EMRI), offers small grants to help launch research projects focused on advancing economic measurement. The program is designed to assist early-career faculty and dissertation-stage doctoral students in acquiring critical data sets—such as payroll data, government administrative extracts, proprietary technology indicators, or location-based economic activity measures—that are essential for innovative research in economic statistics and measurement. The goal is to enhance the quality and scope of economic statistics by making specialized data resources accessible to promising researchers.
