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Science of Organizations

Funds basic research on how organisations form, work and fail β€” twenty awards from a $3.3 million pool.

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Organisations produce most of what an economy makes, and NSF funds a programme dedicated to understanding them. The Science of Organizations builds a scientific evidence base for how organisations are designed and emerge, how they develop and are deployed, and how they are managed and made effective β€” private and public, established and entrepreneurial, formal and informal, profit and non-profit a…

Basic research producing a scientific evidence base on the design, emergence, development, deployment, management and effectiveness of organisations of all kinds, using any rigorous scientific approach and any level of analysis from individuals to institutions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$3.3M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PD-11-8031Source: www.grants.gov