Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

Who Can Apply

Functional Categories:
Resource Development and Support - Sciences
Research - Specialized

Applicants:
State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
U.S. Territories And Possessions (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Specialized Group (Health Professional, Student, Veteran)
Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Quasi-Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization

Applicant Eligibility:
Public and private colleges and universities; Non-profit, non-academic organizations; For-profit organizations; State and Local Governments; and unaffiliated scientists under special circumstances. See the Grant Proposal Guide for a full description of eligibility requirements.

Beneficiaries:
Quasi-public non-profit organization
Private non-profit institution/organization
Public nonprofit institution/organization
U. S. Territories
Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
Private nonprofit institution/organization

Beneficiary Eligibility:
See the Grant Proposal Guide, Section I.E. for a full description of eligibility requirements.

Credentials/Documentation:
Proposals must be signed electronically by an official authorized to commit the institution or organization in business and financial affairs and who can commit the organization to certain proposal certifications. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 for nonprofit organizations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.