American Sociological Association (ASA) / National Science Foundation (NSF) - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant

Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant from ASA/NSF for sociological research. Details on eligibility, proposal preparation, and submission.

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DeadlineNovember 2, 2026, 5 pm ET

Award amountUp to $16,000; $16,000 or less; 1 year ASA membership; ASA Annual Meeting registration; Up to 25 grants, max $16,000 each

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

PDF guide

ASA DDRIG Proposal Checklist

A comprehensive 3-page PDF checklist detailing formatting requirements, required proposal documents, and submission procedures for the American Sociological Association (ASA) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant.

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Award amount

$16,000 or less

Eligibility

Must meet all eligibility criteria at the time of application

Requirements

Single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font; 1-inch margins on all sides; 8.5 by 11 inch paper size; No hyperlinks, footnotes, endnotes, or appendices; PDF format with specific filename convention (Initials_Component)

Application materials

Project Summary; Project Description; References Cited; Biosketch for scholar; Biosketch for sponsor; Budget Spreadsheet

How to apply

Read proposal requirements on the ASA DDRIG page; Identify an eligible faculty Research Sponsor; Create an account in the ASA grant portal; Fill out the application and upload materials; Preview application packet before final submission

Documents

ASA DDRIG Proposal Checklist PDF

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