Opportunity Information: Apply for PD 23 1321
The National Science Foundation's Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) program is a discretionary grant opportunity focused on improving how decisions are made and carried out by individuals, teams, organizations, and society as a whole. The central aim is scientific research that explains, predicts, or improves decision-making behavior and outcomes, with an emphasis on work that is both theoretically grounded and broadly generalizable rather than narrowly case-specific. DRMS is positioned within the social and behavioral sciences, so proposals are expected to be built on established or emerging theory and to use rigorous social and behavioral science methods to advance fundamental knowledge while also speaking to important societal problems and producing strong broader impacts.
DRMS supports both disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects, meaning it can fund work rooted in a single field (such as psychology, economics, sociology, organizational behavior, political science, or related areas) as well as research that integrates multiple perspectives and methods. The program invites proposals across several main topic areas: judgment and decision making; decision analysis and decision aids; risk analysis, risk perception, and risk communication; societal and public-policy decision making; and management science and organizational design. In practice, this creates room for research on how people perceive and respond to uncertainty, how groups coordinate and resolve tradeoffs, how organizations structure incentives and processes to improve decisions, and how policies can be designed and communicated in ways that better reflect real human behavior.
In addition to standard research grants, DRMS funds Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) intended to strengthen dissertation projects by improving the quality and feasibility of the research plan, data collection, and analysis. Applicants pursuing DDRIG support are directed to follow a separate DRMS-DDRIG solicitation that provides the detailed preparation requirements and expectations specific to dissertation improvement proposals. The program also supports conferences, which can be used to build research communities, synthesize evidence, set research agendas, and accelerate progress on key questions in decision, risk, and management sciences.
A notable feature of the program is its willingness to use special NSF funding mechanisms when the research situation calls for it. DRMS supports RAPID proposals for time-sensitive research involving ephemeral data, most commonly in connection with disasters or other unexpected events where key information would be lost without immediate study. Much more rarely, DRMS will consider EAGER proposals, which are meant for highly unusual, proof-of-concept, high-risk projects that could be transformational if successful. Specific rules for RAPID and EAGER mechanisms are handled through the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), referenced in the solicitation.
DRMS also draws an important boundary around what it will and will not fund. While it includes management science and organizational design, proposals that are purely algorithmic in nature are not considered a fit for DRMS and should instead be submitted to NSF's Operations Engineering (OE) program. In other words, DRMS is looking for management-science research that remains connected to behavioral or organizational theory and that advances understanding of decision processes and outcomes, rather than proposals focused only on algorithm development without a substantive social or behavioral science contribution.
Key administrative details from the opportunity listing include the funding opportunity title "Decision, Risk and Management Sciences," opportunity number PD 23 1321, and CFDA number 47.075 under the National Science Foundation. The funding instrument type is a grant, the activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and eligibility is listed as unrestricted. The original closing date provided is 2024-08-19. The listing does not specify an award ceiling or expected number of awards in the provided fields, so applicants typically need to consult the full NSF program page and current PAPPG guidance for budget norms, submission windows, and any updated programmatic priorities.Apply for PD 23 1321
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Decision, Risk and Management Sciences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.075.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-05-11.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DRMS program?
The National Science Foundation's Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) program is a discretionary grant opportunity that supports scientific research aimed at explaining, predicting, or improving how decisions are made and carried out by individuals, teams, organizations, and society.
What is the central aim of DRMS-funded research?
The central aim is research that advances fundamental knowledge about decision-making behavior and outcomes. DRMS emphasizes work that is theoretically grounded and broadly generalizable rather than narrowly case-specific.
What kinds of disciplines does DRMS sit within?
DRMS is positioned within the social and behavioral sciences. Proposals are expected to draw on established or emerging theory and use rigorous social and behavioral science methods.
Does DRMS support interdisciplinary research, or only single-discipline projects?
DRMS supports both disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. A proposal may be rooted in a single field or integrate multiple perspectives and methods.
Which fields are mentioned as examples of disciplinary homes for DRMS proposals?
Examples include psychology, economics, sociology, organizational behavior, political science, and related areas.
What main topic areas does DRMS invite proposals in?
DRMS invites proposals across several main topic areas: judgment and decision making; decision analysis and decision aids; risk analysis, risk perception, and risk communication; societal and public-policy decision making; and management science and organizational design.
What kinds of research questions fit within DRMS in practice?
DRMS creates room for research on topics such as how people perceive and respond to uncertainty, how groups coordinate and resolve tradeoffs, how organizations structure incentives and processes to improve decisions, and how policies can be designed and communicated in ways that reflect real human behavior.
What does DRMS mean by "theoretically grounded" and "broadly generalizable"?
Based on the program description, DRMS prioritizes work that is tied to social and behavioral science theory and is intended to generate findings that extend beyond a single narrowly defined case, setting, or one-off application.
Is DRMS focused only on basic research, or does it also connect to societal problems?
DRMS supports research that advances fundamental knowledge while also speaking to important societal problems and producing strong broader impacts.
What funding instrument is used for DRMS awards?
The funding instrument type listed for this opportunity is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted in the opportunity information provided.
What is the opportunity title and number?
The funding opportunity title is "Decision, Risk and Management Sciences," and the opportunity number is PD 23 1321.
What is the CFDA number associated with this NSF opportunity?
The listing includes CFDA number 47.075 under the National Science Foundation.
What was the closing date shown in the listing?
The original closing date provided in the listing is 2024-08-19.
Does the listing specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards?
No. The provided fields do not specify an award ceiling or an expected number of awards, so applicants typically need to consult the full NSF program page and current NSF PAPPG guidance for budget norms and other submission details.
What is a DRMS Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG)?
DRMS funds Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) intended to strengthen dissertation projects by improving the quality and feasibility of the research plan, data collection, and analysis.
Is there a separate solicitation for DDRIG proposals?
Yes. Applicants pursuing DDRIG support are directed to follow a separate DRMS-DDRIG solicitation with detailed preparation requirements and expectations specific to dissertation improvement proposals.
Does DRMS support conferences?
Yes. DRMS supports conferences that can be used to build research communities, synthesize evidence, set research agendas, and accelerate progress on key questions in decision, risk, and management sciences.
Does DRMS use special NSF funding mechanisms for certain situations?
Yes. DRMS notes a willingness to use special NSF mechanisms when appropriate, including RAPID and (more rarely) EAGER proposals.
What are RAPID proposals in the DRMS context?
DRMS supports RAPID proposals for time-sensitive research involving ephemeral data, most commonly connected to disasters or other unexpected events where key information would be lost without immediate study.
What are EAGER proposals in the DRMS context?
Much more rarely, DRMS will consider EAGER proposals, which are described as highly unusual, proof-of-concept, high-risk projects that could be transformational if successful.
Where are the rules for RAPID and EAGER proposals described?
The specific rules for RAPID and EAGER mechanisms are handled through the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), which is referenced in the solicitation.
Are purely algorithmic management science proposals a fit for DRMS?
No. The program description draws a boundary that proposals that are purely algorithmic in nature are not considered a fit for DRMS.
If a proposal is purely algorithmic, where should it be submitted instead?
According to the description, purely algorithmic proposals should instead be submitted to NSF's Operations Engineering (OE) program.
What type of management science does DRMS want to support?
DRMS is looking for management-science research connected to behavioral or organizational theory that advances understanding of decision processes and outcomes, rather than proposals focused only on algorithm development without a substantive social or behavioral science contribution.
Does DRMS require rigorous methods?
Yes. The description indicates proposals are expected to use rigorous social and behavioral science methods to advance fundamental knowledge.
Where should applicants look for current submission windows, budget expectations, and updated priorities?
The listing indicates applicants typically need to consult the full NSF DRMS program page and the current NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) for budget norms, submission windows, and any updated programmatic priorities.
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