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

August 18, 2026

No specified ceiling or floor; typical NSF awards range from single-PI grants to larger collaborative and conference awards, with duration and amount varying by project type.

Supports research to increase understanding and effectiveness of decision making by individuals, groups, organizations, and society, with a foundation in social and behavioral sciences.

--- ## Description The Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) program supports scientific research that advances the understanding and effectiveness of decision making at multiple levels, including individuals, groups, organizations, and society. The program emphasizes projects grounded in the theories and methods of the social and behavioral sciences, aiming to address both fundamental scientific and societal issues with strong broader impacts. Research areas of interest include: - Judgment and decision making - Decision analysis and decision aids - Risk analysis, perception, and communication - Societal and public-policy decision making - Management science and organizational design The program funds disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs), and conferences. It also supports RAPID grants for research involving ephemeral data (such as data from disasters or unanticipated events) and, less frequently, high-risk exploratory projects (EAGER grants). All proposals must be theory-driven and generalizable. Purely algorithmic management-science proposals should be submitted to the NSF Operations Engineering program. --- ## Due Dates - August 18, 2026: Full application deadline (current closing date) --- ## Funding Amount - No specific award ceiling or floor is stated. - NSF awards typically vary by project scope, ranging from smaller dissertation grants to larger research and conference grants. - No cost sharing or matching is required. --- ## Eligibility - Unrestricted: Open to any type of applicant, including individuals, academic institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and others. - Applicants must comply with NSF’s [Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg). --- ## Application Process - All proposals must be submitted through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348058) or [NSF FastLane/Research.gov](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/drms-decision-risk-management-sciences). - Proposals must adhere to the requirements in the relevant NSF PAPPG for the application cycle. - For RAPID and EAGER mechanisms, consult Chapter II.E of the [NSF PAPPG](https://new.nsf.gov/policies/pappg). - DDRIG applicants should review the separate [DRMS-DDRIG solicitation](https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/decision-risk-management-sciences-doctoral). --- ## Additional Information - All research must be grounded in theory and generalizable. - Purely algorithmic management-science proposals should be directed to the [Operations Engineering (OE) Program](https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/operations-engineering-oe). - Updates to NSF research security policies, including training requirements and restrictions on certain foreign affiliations, are in effect. - Browse [previously funded projects](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/search-results?ProgEleCode=132100&BooleanElement=Any&BooleanRef=Any&ActiveAwards=true#results) for examples of supported research. --- ## External Links - [Program Description & Details](http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=506203) - [NSF Funding Opportunity Page](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/drms-decision-risk-management-sciences) - [Apply via Grants.gov](https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/jsf/workspace/createWorkspace.faces?activityID=CreateWorkspace&cleanSession=1&oppId=348058) - [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg) - [DRMS-DDRIG Solicitation](https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/decision-risk-management-sciences-doctoral) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Organization | |-----------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------| | Robert E. O'Connor, Program Director | [roconnor@nsf.gov](mailto:roconnor@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-7263 | SBE/SES | | Claudia Gonzalez-Vallejo, Program Director | [clagonza@nsf.gov](mailto:clagonza@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-4710 | SBE/SES | | NSF Grants.gov Support | [grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov](mailto:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) | | | | NSF General Info | [info@nsf.gov](mailto:info@nsf.gov) | 1-703-292-5111 | |

Decision, Risk and Management Sciences

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