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

August 29, 2019 | January 30, 2020 | August 27, 2026 | January 28, 2027

~$3.76M annually; 15–35 awards/year; DDRI grants up to $18,000; project budgets should match scope.

Supports development of innovative analytical and statistical methods for the social, behavioral, and economic sciences.

--- ## Description The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) program is an interdisciplinary funding opportunity from the National Science Foundation (NSF) designed to advance the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models relevant to the social, behavioral, and economic sciences. MMS encourages methodologically innovative projects grounded in theory with broad utility across multiple fields. The program supports a range of activities, including regular research awards, conference and community-development activities, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) grants, and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) supplements. MMS also collaborates with federal statistical agencies to fund research that enhances the production and use of official statistics. --- ## Due Dates - August 29, 2019: Full proposal deadline (initial; last Thursday in August) - January 30, 2020: Full proposal deadline (initial; last Thursday in January) - August 27, 2026: Full proposal deadline (current cycle; last Thursday in August, annually; due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time) - January 28, 2027: Full proposal deadline (next cycle; last Thursday in January, annually; due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time) All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates. --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total annual program funding: ~$3,760,000 (contingent on availability of funds) - Expected number of awards: 15–35 per year - DDRI grants: up to $18,000 (including direct and indirect costs) - REU supplements: up to $8,000 per student (max two students per award) - Project budgets should be appropriate to the proposed work; additional funds may be available for projects of interest to partnering federal statistical agencies. --- ## Eligibility - U.S. research institutions, including colleges, universities, and certain nonprofit organizations. - Unaffiliated individuals are not eligible to apply. - For DDRI proposals: - Must be submitted by a U.S. institution on behalf of the doctoral advisor (PI) and doctoral student (co-PI). - The PI must be the student’s advisor or another faculty member at the student’s institution. - The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution (citizenship not required). - For all other award types: No PI or organizational restrictions. - No limits on the number of proposals per organization or per investigator. --- ## Application Process - Proposals must be submitted via [Research.gov](https://www.research.gov) or [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/). - Follow the current NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide ([PAPPG](https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg)). - Letters of intent and preliminary proposals are not required. - Full proposal preparation instructions are detailed in the program solicitation ([NSF 19-575](http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf19575)). - DDRI proposals require a signed statement from the PI (doctoral advisor) affirming the student’s readiness for research. - All proposals must include a data management plan (max two pages). - For collaborative projects, a single organization must submit the proposal with subawards to partners. --- ## Additional Information - Cost sharing is not required or allowed. - Indirect costs are allowed except on participant support costs (e.g., REU). - Proposals are reviewed according to NSF’s criteria of Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts. - CAREER proposals must be submitted to the separate CAREER solicitation. - For projects involving federal statistical agencies, only proposals submitted to the January deadline are guaranteed full consideration by those agencies. - REU supplement requests can be submitted at any time, but prior contact with the MMS program officer is recommended. --- ## External Links - [Program Solicitation & Details (NSF 19-575)](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mms-methodology-measurement-statistics/nsf19-575/solicitation) - [NSF MMS Program Page](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5421&org=SES&from=home) - [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg) - [Apply via Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/314743) - [CAREER Program Web Site](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |---------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------| | Nicholas N. Nagle, Program Officer | nnagle@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4490 | | NSF Grants.gov Support | grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov | 1-800-518-4726 | | NSF Information Center | info@nsf.gov | (703) 292-5111 | | Research.gov Help Desk | rgov@nsf.gov | 1-800-673-6188 | For the latest updates and additional contacts, visit the [NSF Contact Page](https://new.nsf.gov/about/contact-us).

Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics

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