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Law & Science Grant

NSF’s Law & Science program supports interdisciplinary, multi-methodological research on law and law-like rules, including social-scientific studies of law and research on the application of science and technology in legal contexts. The clearest fit is a project that can articulate an advance in scientific theory or understanding concerning human behavior and law, legal institutions or processes, or interactions between law and basic sciences. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted and cost sharing is not required, but the packet does not supply a current deadline, award-size range, expected award count, or formal review criteria. Applicants should verify the current official notice before preparing a submission.

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Does your proposed work directly align with Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research, Education, Environment?

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Program area

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program supports social-scientific study of law and law-like systems of rules, as well as study of how science and technology are applied in legal contexts. It describes itself as inherently interdisciplinary and multi-methodological and identifies successful proposals as those advancing scientific theory and understanding regarding human behavior and law, legal institutions or processes, or interactions between law and basic sciences.

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Strong-fit project signals

The project’s core subject is law, law-like systems of rules, legal institutions, legal processes, or human behavior in relation to law. The research examines how science or technology is applied in legal contexts, or addresses an interaction between law and a basic-science field named by the program. The project addresses one of the program’s illustrative areas, such as crime, violence and policing; cyberspace; environmental science; forensic or evidentiary issues; governance and courts; legal decision making; biotechnology regulation; or use of science in legal processes. The proposal makes a specific case for how its research will advance scientific theory or understanding in one of the program’s stated areas of inquiry. The disciplinary and methodological integration is substantive and connected to the research question, consistent with the program’s interdisciplinary and multi-methodological character.

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What reviewers may prioritize

The packet provides no formal reviewer rubric or review criteria. Inferred proposal priorities are: a well-defined law-and-science question; a stated contribution to scientific theory or understanding; and a credible explanation of the interdisciplinary and multi-methodological approach. These are alignment signals drawn from the program description, not confirmed scoring factors.

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What this grant funds

The Law & Science Program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, as wellas studies of how science and technology are applied in legal contexts.The Program is inherently interdisciplinary and multi-methodological.Successful proposals describe research that advances scientific theory and understanding of the connections between human behavior and law, legal institutions, or legal processes; or the interactions of law and basic sciences, including biology, computer and information sciences, STEM education, engineering, geosciences, and math and physical sciences.Scientific studies of law often approach law as dynamic, interacting with multiple arenas, and with the participation of multiple actors.Fields of study include many disciplines, and often address problems including, though not limited, to:

Crime, Violence, and Policing Cyberspace Economic Issues Environmental Science Evidentiary Issues Forensic Science Governance and Courts Human Rights and Comparative Law Information Technology Legal and Ethical Issues related to Science Legal Decision Making Legal Mobilization and Conceptions of Justice Litigation and the Legal Profession Punishment and Corrections Regulation and Facilitation of Biotechnology (e.g., Gene Editing, Gene Testing, Synthetic Biology) and Other Emerging Sciences and Technologies Use of Science in the Legal Processes

LS supports the following types of proposals:

Standard Research Grants and Grants for Collaborative Research Conference Awards

LS also participates in a number of specialized funding opportunities through NSF’s cross-cutting and cross-directorate activities, including, for example:

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)

For information about these and other programs, please visit the Cross-cutting and NSF-wide Active Funding Opportunities homepage.

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Award range: Not specified
Total program funding: $5,500,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Geography: National
Cost share: Not indicated
Assistance listing: Not specified

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Requirements captured

Submission system: Grants.gov
Attachments: NSF Program Desccription PD-21-128Y
Contact: U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

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Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

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Source: grants gov
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:51:10 AM
Content updated: 8/12/2026, 3:39:36 AM
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8/11/2026
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8/10/2026
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8/7/2026
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8/6/2026
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Law & Science Grant.

Is Law & Science Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Law & Science Grant provide?

Law & Science Grant lists Not specified per award. The total program funding recorded is $5,500,000. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Law & Science Grant?

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Law & Science Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to Law & Science Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.