science_technology_and_other_research_and_development · NSF

Science and Technology Studies

U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-629

Closed

Total Program Funding

$6.2M

Deadline

August 3, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Science and Technology Studies. U.S. National Science Foundation. Synopsis of Program: Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the conceptual foundations, historical developments and social contexts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including medical science. The STS program supports... $6,200,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Organization limit varies by the type of proposal: Stand...
•Deadline: 2026-08-03

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Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

Synopsis of Program: Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the conceptual foundations, historical developments and social contexts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including medical science. The STS program supports proposals across a broad spectrum of research that uses historical, philosophical and social scientific methods to investigate STEM theory and practice. STS research may be empirical or conceptual; specifically, it may focus on the intellectual, material or social facets of STEM. Additional Resources

Who Can Apply

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Organization limit varies by the type of proposal:

Standard Research Grants and Grants for Collaborative Research: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
Scholars Awards: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
Professional Development Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
Research Community Development Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations.
Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants: U.S. Institutions of Higher Education.
ConferenceSupport: No limitations.

See the PAPPGfor a description of each eligible category of proposer *Who May Serve as PI:
PI eligibility limit varies by the type of proposal. See Section II. Program Description for detailed information about each type of proposal.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Total Program Funding: $6.2M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: August 27, 2022

Application Deadline: August 3, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Deadline for all grant types offered under this solicitation.; Deadline for all grant types offered under this solicitation, except Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants, which will only be accepted for the August 3 deadline.

Agency Contact

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