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 Workshop Slides Annual Meeting 2025

Slides for the ASA DDRIG Workshop at the Annual Meeting 2025, covering application process, proposal writing, and reviewer advice for doctoral dissertation research grants.

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Deadline

November 3, 2025 at 5pm Eastern

Award amount

Up to 25 grants, max $16,000 each

Eligibility

Doctoral student enrolled in PhD-granting institution accredited in and campus physically located in U.S.; Must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements.; Must have a faculty Research Sponsor at same institution.; Have not received prior NSF-funded DDRIG.; All sociological substantive areas and methods.; Do not need to be member of ASA.

Requirements

Project Summary (500 words and 1 page max); Project Description (10 pages max); References Cited (ASA Format); Bio Sketch for Scholar (2pp max, ASA Template); Bio Sketch for Sponsor (2pp max, ASA Template); Budget Spreadsheet (ASA Template)

Application materials

Project Summary; Project Description; References Cited; Bio Sketch for Scholar; Bio Sketch for Sponsor; Budget Spreadsheet

How to apply

Follow proposal guidelines.; Consult with your office of sponsored research and your sponsor.; Check out FAQs and Resources on website.; Attend Virtual Q&A: Sept 4th, 1-2pm EST.; Contact the Program Officer: ddrig@asanet.org

Important dates

Application live on asanet.org/DDRIG: August 1; Application deadline: November 3, 2025 at 5pm Eastern; Review period: November - February; Decisions emailed: April; Possible grant start dates: May 1 – Dec 1, 2026

Documents

ASA DDRIG Workshop Slides Annual Meeting 2025 PDF

Contact

ddrig@asanet.org

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