The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants through its Directorate for Biological Sciences. This grant program is designed to significantly enhance the overall quality of doctoral dissertation research within selected areas of the biological sciences. It provides crucial partial financial support for doctoral candidates, enabling them to pursue activities vital for their academic and research development. Eligible expenses for this grant include participation in key scientific meetings, conducting essential research in specialized facilities or challenging field settings, and the expansion of an existing body of dissertation research. This funding opportunity is specifically for advancing high-quality graduate-level biological studies.
Opportunity ID: 113273
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11-569 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 10, 2011 November 09, 2012 Second Friday in November, Annually Thereafter |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 09, 2012 Second Friday in November, Annually |
| Archive Date: | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *PI Limit:A student must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree before the submission deadline to be eligible to submit a proposal. A statement that the student has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D., signed and dated by the department chairperson, graduate dean, or similar administrative official is required (see "Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions"). The proposal must be submitted through regular organizational channels by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of a graduate student who is at the point of initiating or is already conducting dissertation research. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Organizations should limit applications to outstanding dissertation proposals with unusual financial requirements that cannot be met otherwise. Preference may be given to projects that are underway and for which feasibility is demonstrated. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research.. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 11-569 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
Version History
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| Replaced by <a href= | Oct 19, 2012 | |
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DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11-569 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 10, 2011 November 09, 2012 Second Friday in November, Annually Thereafter |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 09, 2012 Second Friday in November, Annually |
| Archive Date: | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *PI Limit:A student must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree before the submission deadline to be eligible to submit a proposal. A statement that the student has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D., signed and dated by the department chairperson, graduate dean, or similar administrative official is required (see "Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions"). The proposal must be submitted through regular organizational channels by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of a graduate student who is at the point of initiating or is already conducting dissertation research. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Organizations should limit applications to outstanding dissertation proposals with unusual financial requirements that cannot be met otherwise. Preference may be given to projects that are underway and for which feasibility is demonstrated. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research.. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 11-569 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11-569 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 09, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 09, 2012 Second Friday in November, Annually |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *PI Limit:A student must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree before the submission deadline to be eligible to submit a proposal. A statement that the student has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D., signed and dated by the department chairperson, graduate dean, or similar administrative official is required (see "Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions"). The proposal must be submitted through regular organizational channels by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of a graduate student who is at the point of initiating or is already conducting dissertation research. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Organizations should limit applications to outstanding dissertation proposals with unusual financial requirements that cannot be met otherwise. Preference may be given to projects that are underway and for which feasibility is demonstrated. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research.. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 11-569 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11-569 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 06, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 10, 2011 November 09, 2012 Second Friday in November, Annually Thereafter |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *PI Limit:A student must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree before the submission deadline to be eligible to submit a proposal. A statement that the student has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D., signed and dated by the department chairperson, graduate dean, or similar administrative official is required (see "Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions"). The proposal must be submitted through regular organizational channels by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of a graduate student who is at the point of initiating or is already conducting dissertation research. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Organizations should limit applications to outstanding dissertation proposals with unusual financial requirements that cannot be met otherwise. Preference may be given to projects that are underway and for which feasibility is demonstrated. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research. . |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 11-569 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.074 | PKG00071771 | Aug 10, 2011 | Nov 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
113273 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
113273 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
113273 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
113273 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
113273 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
113273 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
113273 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
113273 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
113273 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
113273 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
113273 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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