NSF Economics Program

The NSF Economics Program supports research to improve understanding of economic processes and institutions in the U.S. and globally. It funds individual and multi-investigator research projects, doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIG), conferences, symposia, experimental research, data collection and dissemination, instrumentation, and research experiences for undergraduates. The program places high priority on interdisciplinary research and broadening participation.

Research project funding, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (funds for data-gathering and field research but not stipends/tuition), conference and symposium funding, equipment and instrumentation support, research experience for undergraduates.

The program welcomes proposals for individual or multi-investigator research projects and applications for DDRIGs submitted by a faculty member on behalf of a graduate student; it also supports conferences and undergraduate research experiences.

Proposals submitted according to NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) via Grants.gov/Research.gov; DDRIG proposals are submitted by a faculty member on behalf of the graduate student.