Grants to Support Data for Economic Measurement Projects
This grant funds data purchases for early-career researchers and doctoral students working on innovative projects to improve the measurement of economic statistics.
Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (Final proposal submission deadline; call closes at 11:59 pm ET)
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$7,500 per award; funds cover data purchases only, not personnel or indirect costs.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers and doctoral students in acquiring data for innovative economic measurement projects.
Key Information: Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadline or funds are exhausted.
Description
This grant, managed by the Economic Measurement Research Institute (EMRI) at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and supported by the National Science Foundation, funds small data acquisition projects that advance the measurement of economic phenomena. It aims to facilitate the creation or improvement of economic statistics—such as prices, income and product measures, employment and wage statistics, and technology indicators—by supporting the purchase of relevant data sources. The grant is strictly for data acquisition and does not cover personnel costs, indirect costs, or unrelated data purchases.
