The NSF-Census Research Network
At a glance
The NSF-Census Research Network is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was February 16, 2011. Total estimated funding is $18.5M across about 12 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2010
- Close date
- Feb 16, 2011
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $18,500,000
- Expected awards
- 12
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The NSF-Census Research Network will provide support for a set of research nodes, each of which will be staffed by a team of scientists conducting interdisciplinary research and educational activities on methodological questions of interest and significance to the broader research community and to the Federal Statistical System, particularly the U.S. Census Bureau. The activities will be expected to advance both fundamental and applied knowledge as well as further the training of current and future generations of researchers in research skills of relevance to the measurement of economic units, households, and persons.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 47.075
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Science Foundation
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703-292-4212
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “The NSF-Census Research Network”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “The NSF-Census Research Network”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $18,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 12 awards.
How do I apply for “The NSF-Census Research Network”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 10-621), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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