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Standard Application Process
Apply for research access to Census Bureau restricted-use microdata using the Standard Application Process (SAP).
Research Data Center Partner Institutions
Find out if your institution is a Federal Statistical Research Data Center Partner.
Partner and Collaborating Agencies
Federal and state statistical agencies collaborate with the Census Bureau to provide microdata to approved researchers in the secure FSRDC environment.
Secure Research Facilities
The secure Federal Statistical Research Data Center environment supports qualified researchers while protecting respondent confidentiality.
Secure Remote Research Environment
The Federal Statistical Research Data Center program makes selected restricted-use datasets available remotely for qualified researchers and projects.
FSRDC Network Fees
Federal agencies that are part of the Federal Statistical Research Data Center network charge researchers different fees to access their data.
Management Team
Meet the Federal Statistical Research Data Center management team.
FSRDC Projects
Learn more about FSRDC projects using restricted-access Census Bureau microdata, including title, abstract, location, researcher, and datasets.
Program Statistics
Learn more about the types of projects going on in the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers program.
Governance
The FSRDC Executive Committee provides strategic vision and guidance; makes consensual policy decisions resolving interagency issues; and guides transformation.
Hosting an RDC at your Institution
Interested in hosting a Federal Statistical Research Data Center at your institution? Find out how.
Can an FSRDC Host My Agency's Data?
Find out how your agency can have data hosted at a Federal Statistical Research Data Center.
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