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ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY
As a non-partisan, non-profit think thank, the Data Foundation conducts research and provides commentary related to open data and evidence-informed policy in government. On this page, you will find formal research products, such as reports and white papers, as well as thought leadership, including blogs, op-eds, and public statements.
The new Standard Application Process (SAP) Portal is now live at sap.nsf.gov, replacing ResearchDataGov.org. It offers researchers unified access to f… More...
FACT SHEET: HHS and OMB released Grants Standard Data Elements v3.0, expanding federal grant data standards to the NOFO stage. Learn what it means for… More...
The new Standard Application Process (SAP) Portal is now live at sap.nsf.gov, replacing ResearchDataGov.org. It offers researchers unified access to f… More...
FACT SHEET: HHS and OMB released Grants Standard Data Elements v3.0, expanding federal grant data standards to the NOFO stage. Learn what it means for… More...
COMMENTARY | Decades of design flaws have left agencies struggling to measure the impact of their major initiatives. It is time to move beyond complia… More...
New v3.0 release adds standardized data elements for funding opportunities, advancing a "collect once, use many" vision Congress mandated in 2019 More...
Veteran federal data leader brings deep experience in data science, AI governance, and fraud prevention to expanded role More...
The Data Foundation and our Data Coalition members stand ready to partner with regulatory agencies on future steps to improve the efficiency and trans… More...
This report is the executive summary of key points of discussion in the online forum on April 28, 2026. More...
Capital flows into Private Markets are rising, creating systemic risks due to poor data and delayed reporting. Policymakers need to enforce transparen… More...
Use case shows how a community-based nutrition incentive program can use data collection & relationship-centered evaluation to enhance mission alignme… More...
The Data Foundation hosted a 1-day event in Washington, D.C. for researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and data practitioners to discuss how pu… More...
What FY2027 Budget Means for Data Policy & Evaluation Priorities, a Data Coalition members-only briefing. More...
The Data Foundation held a dynamic virtual forum focused on the Genesis Mission Executive Order, signed on November 24, 2025. More...
