Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Due Dates: February 5, 2026 (HNDS-I & direct HNDS-R by permission only) | Annually: Second Thursday in July (HNDS-R by permission), First Thursday in August (HNDS-I), Second Thursday in January (HNDS-R by permission), First Thursday in February (HNDS-I)

Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $8,000,000 per year; typical award: HNDS-I $750,000–$800,000, HNDS-R $350,000–$400,000; max award up to $1,200,000; project duration 1–5 years.

Summary: Supports research and infrastructure to advance understanding of human behavior through innovative data and network science in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences.

Key Information: Direct HNDS-R submissions require prior program officer approval; most HNDS-R proposals are submitted as secondary to other SBE programs.