Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5300 N 26
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development education housing information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.516 Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 8, 2009 and posted on Jul 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program (DDRG), offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a discretionary grant program designed to help doctoral candidates finish dissertations that focus on policy-relevant topics in housing and urban development. In practical terms, the program is meant to provide targeted research support at the dissertation stage so students can complete rigorous work that contributes to understanding and improving housing, community development, and urban policy.
This opportunity was posted on July 9, 2009 (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5300 N 26) and uses a standard grant funding instrument. The activity areas connected to the program include community development, education, housing, and information and statistics, and it is listed under CFDA number 14.516 (Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants). The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which means applicants were not expected to contribute additional non-federal dollars as a condition of receiving the award. HUD estimated a total of $200,000 available under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $25,000 per grant, indicating the program anticipated making multiple smaller dissertation-focused awards rather than a few large research grants.
Eligibility is structured in a sponsorship model: the eligible applicant is the institution of higher education, but the grant is specifically intended to support an individual doctoral student. Institutions must be accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and they may sponsor more than one doctoral student. Even though the school submits or sponsors the application, each student is responsible for putting together their own application package, typically with administrative help from their institution.
To qualify, the doctoral candidate had to meet several specific requirements tied to academic standing and readiness to conduct dissertation research. The student needed to be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited doctoral program and have an eligible immigration or citizenship status: U.S. citizen or U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or another qualified alien category such as someone granted asylum or refugee status. Academically, the student had to have their dissertation proposal or prospectus formally accepted by the full dissertation committee by the application deadline, and they needed to have an assigned dissertation advisor. In addition, the program required that by September 1, 2009, the student would have completed all other doctoral requirements (written and oral requirements, including examinations), with the dissertation being the only remaining degree requirement. Together, these conditions show the program targeted students who were past coursework and exams and were ready to focus primarily on dissertation research and writing.
Key timing details for this specific announcement include an original and final closing date of August 7, 2009, with the opportunity archived on August 8, 2009. Applicants were directed to a HUD grant application page for full application materials and instructions. For questions, doctoral students were given points of contact in HUD's Office of University Partnerships: Susan Brunson at (202) 402-3852 and Sherone Ivey at (202) 402-4200, with TTY access available through the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (noting that the other numbers were not toll-free).
Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program (DDRG) - FAQs
What is the Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program (DDRG)?
The Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program (DDRG) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to help doctoral candidates complete dissertations on policy-relevant topics in housing and urban development.
What is the purpose of the DDRG funding?
The program is intended to provide targeted research support at the dissertation stage so doctoral students can complete rigorous work that contributes to understanding and improving housing, community development, and urban policy.
Which federal agency offers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this announcement is FR 5300 N 26.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2009.
What was the application deadline for this announcement?
The original and final closing date for this announcement was August 7, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 8, 2009.
What type of funding instrument does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses a standard grant funding instrument.
What are the activity areas associated with the DDRG program?
The activity areas connected to this program include community development, education, housing, and information and statistics.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 14.516 (Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants).
How much total funding was HUD estimating for this announcement?
HUD estimated a total of $200,000 available under this specific announcement.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $25,000 per grant.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. This program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants were not expected to contribute additional non-federal dollars as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is the eligible applicant: the doctoral student or the institution?
Eligibility is structured as a sponsorship model. The eligible applicant is the institution of higher education, but the grant is specifically intended to support an individual doctoral student.
Can a university sponsor more than one doctoral student?
Yes. Institutions may sponsor more than one doctoral student under this program.
What kind of institution can apply or sponsor an application?
The institution must be an accredited institution of higher education, accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Who is responsible for assembling the application package?
Even though the school submits or sponsors the application, each student is responsible for putting together their own application package, typically with administrative help from their institution.
What enrollment status was required for doctoral students?
The doctoral candidate needed to be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited doctoral program.
What citizenship or immigration statuses were considered eligible?
The student needed to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or fall under another qualified alien category such as someone granted asylum or refugee status.
What dissertation-related approvals were required by the application deadline?
By the application deadline, the student needed to have their dissertation proposal or prospectus formally accepted by the full dissertation committee and have an assigned dissertation advisor.
What academic milestones needed to be completed by September 1, 2009?
By September 1, 2009, the student needed to have completed all other doctoral requirements (written and oral requirements, including examinations), with the dissertation being the only remaining degree requirement.
What stage of doctoral study was this program targeting?
Based on the stated requirements, the program targeted students who were past coursework and exams and were ready to focus primarily on dissertation research and writing.
Where were applicants directed for full application materials and instructions?
Applicants were directed to a HUD grant application page for full application materials and instructions.
Who were the HUD points of contact for questions about the DDRG program?
HUD listed contacts in the Office of University Partnerships: Susan Brunson at (202) 402-3852 and Sherone Ivey at (202) 402-4200.
Is there a TTY or relay option for applicants who need it?
Yes. TTY access was available through the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
Are the listed HUD phone numbers toll-free?
No. The announcement noted that the other numbers were not toll-free.
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