The U.S. Department of Education is offering this Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant (DDRG) program to support doctoral candidates. This grant is for the purpose of enabling students enrolled at nationally or regionally accredited institutions of higher education to successfully complete their dissertations. The program specifically targets research focused on policy-relevant issues within housing and urban development. By providing financial assistance, the DDRG aims to foster critical academic inquiry and contribute to a deeper understanding of complex challenges in these vital sectors. This initiative ensures that future scholars can dedicate resources to high-impact research, producing dissertations that inform and shape public policy. The grant empowers candidates to address pressing societal needs through rigorous academic exploration.
Opportunity ID: 48364
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-5300-N-26 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Education Housing Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.516 — Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 07, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 07, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Institutions of higher education accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education that sponsor doctoral students are eligible to apply. An institution can sponsor more than one doctoral student. Each student is responsible for the completion of his or her own application (with the assistance of the institution) and must meet the following program requirements: a. Be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited doctoral program and either be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national (such as a person born in the Swains Island or American Samoa) within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1408, or be a lawful permanent resident (recipient of an Alien Registration Recipient Card-Form I-551, commonly referred to as a Green Card) or other qualified alien (such as an alien who has been granted asylum or refugee status) within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1651(b); b. By the application deadline date, the student’s dissertation proposal/prospectus has been accepted by the full dissertation committee; c. The student will have an assigned dissertation advisor; and d. By September 1, 2009, the student will have satisfactorily completed all other written and oral doctoral degree requirements, including all examinations, except the dissertation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Description: | The purpose of the Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant (DDRG) program is to enable doctoral candidates enrolled at institutions of higher education accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to complete their dissertations on policy-relevant housing and urban development issues. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Download Grant Application web page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Doctoral students may contact Susan Brunson, Office of University Partnerships at (202) 402-3852 or Sherone Ivey at (202) 402-4200. Persons with speech or hearing impairments may call the Federal Information Relay Service TTY at 800-877-8339. Except for the “800” number, these telephone numbers are not toll-free.
Email:Susan.S.Brunson@hud.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 48364 Full Announcement-1 -> 26 doc nofa 7 8 2009.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Doctoral students may contact Susan Brunson, Office of University Partnerships at (202) 402-3852 or Sherone Ivey at (202) 402-4200. Persons with speech or hearing impairments may call the Federal Information Relay Service TTY at 800-877-8339. Except for the “800” number, these telephone numbers are not toll-free. Email: Susan.S.Brunson@hud.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.516 | DDRGP-26 | Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program | PKG00012993 | Jul 08, 2009 | Aug 07, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48364 SF424-2.0.pdf
48364 HUD_FaxTransmittal-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
48364 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
48364 HUD_DetailedBudget-1.1.pdf
48364 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport-1.1.pdf
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