Opportunity Information: Apply for 11 569
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.074 Biological Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 19, 2012 and posted on Aug 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) November 09, 2012 Second Friday in November, Annually. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 120 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- PI LimitA 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 quotProposal Preparation and Submission Instructionsquot). 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG) program in the Directorate for Biological Sciences is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to provide partial, targeted support that strengthens the quality of a Ph.D. student s dissertation research in selected areas of the biological sciences. Rather than serving as full dissertation funding, DDIG awards are meant to improve a project by enabling work that would otherwise be difficult to accomplish with standard departmental or advisor resources. The program is especially focused on helping students add important components to an existing or initiated dissertation project, such as accessing unique data, methods, sites, or facilities, and supporting research-related activities that materially enhance the dissertation.
The kinds of expenses NSF indicates as appropriate for DDIG support include costs that allow doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, conduct research in specialized facilities, carry out fieldwork in particular settings, and expand an established body of dissertation research. In practical terms, this often means funding for travel needed to reach field sites, research stations, collections, laboratories with specialized instrumentation, or other unique facilities; expenses tied to conducting field or lab work that is necessary to complete the dissertation at a higher level; and support that helps the student engage with the scientific community through meetings when that participation directly advances the dissertation research. The emphasis is on incremental improvement and feasibility: the grant is structured to add value, fill gaps, or remove barriers that would otherwise limit the scope or rigor of the doctoral research.
Awards under this opportunity are relatively small and capped, reflecting the improvement-grant model. The award ceiling is 15,000, and the estimated total funding listed is 1,600,000, with an expected number of awards around 120. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is tied closely to the doctoral milestone of advancing to candidacy. The doctoral student must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. before the submission deadline, and the application must include a formal statement confirming this status, signed and dated by an appropriate university official such as the department chair, graduate dean, or a comparable administrator. The proposal itself is submitted through normal institutional channels by the dissertation advisor or advisors on behalf of the student, and it is intended for students who are initiating dissertation research or who are already actively conducting it. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but U.S. citizenship is not required. NSF also signals that institutions should be selective, limiting submissions to outstanding dissertation projects with unusual financial requirements that cannot readily be met through other means. Preference may be given to projects that are already underway and can demonstrate feasibility, which reinforces the program s goal of strengthening viable research rather than underwriting speculative early-stage ideas.
In terms of timing, the opportunity uses an annual deadline cycle tied to the second Friday in November. The listing shows full proposal deadlines of November 10, 2011 and November 09, 2012, followed by "Second Friday in November, Annually Thereafter." The opportunity was originally posted on August 10, 2011, and the archived date listed is October 19, 2012. The associated funding opportunity number is 11-569, and the CFDA program number is 47.074 (Biological Sciences). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is science and technology and other research and development.
For applicants looking for the official solicitation and detailed instructions, the opportunity points to NSF Publication 11-569 as the primary reference. For access issues with the announcement on Grants.gov, the contact provided is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, which is the NSF Grants.gov support channel.
NSF BIO Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG) FAQs
What is the NSF BIO Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG) program?
The NSF DDIG program in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) is a discretionary grant opportunity that provides partial, targeted support to strengthen the quality of a Ph.D. student's dissertation research in selected areas of the biological sciences.
Is this grant meant to fully fund a dissertation?
No. DDIG awards are designed as improvement grants, not full dissertation funding. The goal is to enhance a dissertation project by supporting pieces of work that would be difficult to complete using standard departmental or advisor resources.
What is the main purpose of a DDIG award?
The main purpose is to add value to an existing or initiated dissertation project by enabling access to unique data, methods, sites, or facilities, or by supporting research-related activities that materially improve the dissertation's scope, rigor, or feasibility.
What kinds of project needs does NSF emphasize for DDIG support?
NSF emphasizes support that fills gaps or removes barriers that would otherwise limit the dissertation research. This often includes adding important components to an ongoing project, such as specialized methods, unique facilities, or access to particular field sites, collections, or data sources.
What types of expenses are considered appropriate under DDIG?
Examples of appropriate expenses mentioned include costs that allow doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, conduct research in specialized facilities, carry out fieldwork in particular settings, and expand an established body of dissertation research.
Does DDIG funding commonly support travel?
Yes. The description highlights travel costs needed to reach field sites, research stations, collections, laboratories with specialized instrumentation, or other unique facilities as a practical example of the kinds of expenses DDIG may support.
Can DDIG funds be used for fieldwork or lab work?
Yes. The opportunity indicates support may cover expenses tied to conducting field or laboratory work that is necessary to complete the dissertation at a higher level.
Can DDIG funds support attending scientific meetings or conferences?
Yes, when participation directly advances the dissertation research. The emphasis is on meeting participation that materially enhances the dissertation rather than general professional travel.
How large are DDIG awards?
Awards are capped at $15,000, reflecting the improvement-grant model and the program's intent to provide partial, targeted support.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity, and how many awards are expected?
The estimated total funding listed is $1,600,000, with an expected number of awards around 120.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply (doctoral milestone requirement)?
Eligibility is tied to the student having advanced to Ph.D. candidacy before the submission deadline.
What documentation is required to confirm the student has advanced to candidacy?
The application must include a formal statement confirming candidacy status, signed and dated by an appropriate university official such as the department chair, graduate dean, or a comparable administrator.
Who submits the proposal to NSF?
The proposal is submitted through normal institutional channels by the dissertation advisor or advisors on behalf of the student.
Is the DDIG intended for students just starting their dissertation research, or can it support ongoing work?
It is intended for students who are initiating dissertation research or who are already actively conducting it. The opportunity also notes that preference may be given to projects already underway that can demonstrate feasibility.
Does the student need to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible?
No. U.S. citizenship is not required.
Does the student need to be enrolled at a U.S. institution?
Yes. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution.
What does NSF say about institutional selectivity in submissions?
NSF signals that institutions should be selective and limit submissions to outstanding dissertation projects with unusual financial requirements that cannot readily be met through other means.
What is the typical deadline timing for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses an annual deadline cycle tied to the second Friday in November. The listing includes full proposal deadlines of November 10, 2011 and November 09, 2012, followed by "Second Friday in November, Annually Thereafter."
What is the funding opportunity number for this DDIG solicitation?
The funding opportunity number listed is 11-569.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 47.074 (Biological Sciences).
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
Where should applicants look for the official solicitation and detailed instructions?
The opportunity points to NSF Publication 11-569 as the primary reference for the official solicitation and detailed instructions.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the announcement on Grants.gov?
For access issues with the announcement on Grants.gov, the contact provided is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
When was this opportunity originally posted and when was it archived (as listed)?
The opportunity was originally posted on August 10, 2011, and the archived date listed is October 19, 2012.
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