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Sloan Economics NSF Emergency Grants

Funds emergency scientific research continuity in economics after abrupt project disruptions.

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The Sloan Foundation Economics program offers emergency grants of up to $250,000 for economics-related research projects whose National Science Foundation funding was terminated. This track sits within the broader Economics program at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and is accessed through the same rolling Letter of Inquiry intake process used for standard Economics grants. The track was establishe…

What this grant funds

Economics-related research projects with terminated NSF funding.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — 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.8 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: sloan.org