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(SBE)
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To contribute to the scientific strength and welfare of the Nation through the promotion of basic research and education in the social, behavioral and economic sciences and through monitoring and understanding the resources invested in science and engineering in the United States. Supported activities include research and education in the following disciplines: Anthropological and geographic sciences; cognitive, psychological, learning, developmental, and language sciences; economics, decision risk and management sciences; sociology; security and preparedness; accountable institutions and behavior; innovation and organizational change; measurement methods and statistics; law and science; and science and technology studies. Other SBE grants build infrastructure; develop methods; support center-scale investments; seek to understand the conduct of ethical and responsible research; and fund research workshops, symposia, and conferences. Educational activities include awards to improve the quality of doctoral dissertations in the behavioral and social sciences; grants for graduate traineeships and postdoctoral fellowships; and grants to promote K-12 education in the SBE sciences. Support is also provided for junior faculty and mid-career development opportunities, undergraduate student research, and for research opportunities for women, minorities, and the differentially abled. The Directorate also funds science studies; studies of scientists and engineers, R&D funding and expenditures, and educational attainment in science, mathematics and engineering.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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In Fiscal Year 2016, approximately 4,300 proposals will be received, and about 1,000 awards will be made. In Fiscal Year 2016, 4,177 proposals were received, and 991 awards made.
In Fiscal Year 2017, approximately 4,200 proposals will be received, and about 1,000 awards will be made.
In Fiscal Year 2020, 4,252 proposals were received, and 1,081 awards were made.
In Fiscal Year 2021, 3,956 proposals were received, and 918 awards were made.
In Fiscal Year 2022, 3,502 proposals were received, and 770 awards were made.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
