The U.S. National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories. NSF was established in 1950 by Congress to promote the progress of science, advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, and secure the national defense.
The DRMS grant program focuses on backing research that enriches the comprehension and effectiveness of decision-making processes across various levels of society. Specific areas of interest include judgment and decision making, decision analysis and aids, risk analysis, perception and communication, societal and public-policy decision making, and management science and organizational design. The program emphasizes research that is both theory-based and generalizable, excluding purely theoretical or algorithmic studies. It particularly funds doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs) to support emerging scholarship in these crucial areas, aiming to contribute to both scientific knowledge and practical applications in society.