Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)

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Mission Statement

The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) is to enhance the impact of health-related BSSR:

  • Identifying gaps and opportunities for BSSR
  • Integrating BSSR within the larger NIH research enterprise
  • Developing and coordinating BSSR initiatives with the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs)
  • Communicating significant BSSR findings within NIH and beyond

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Assistance Listing

Assistance listings are detailed public descriptions of federal programs used across government agencies that provide grants, loans, scholarships, insurance, and other types of assistance awards. They are maintained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can be used to search for opportunities in Grants.gov.

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Funding Opportunities and Notices

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