Closed · 15-583 · CFDA 47.075 · Discretionary

Science of Science and Innovation Policy Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$20K+
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

Science of Science and Innovation Policy Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. National Science Foundation that offered $20,000 or more across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$20K+
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
47.075
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Science of Science and Innovation Policy Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants - is cataloged under number 15-583 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.075, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 6, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $20,000 or more. The agency has projected $100,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $100,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $20,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$20,000 or more

Close Date

Not specified

Opportunity is Archived

Posted

June 6, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Science of Science & Innovation Policy (SciSIP) program supports research designed to advance the scientific basis of science and innovation policy. The program funds research to develop models, analytical tools, data and metrics that can be applied in the science policy decision making process and concern the use and allocation of scarce scientific resources. For example, research proposals may develop behavioral and analytical conceptualizations, frameworks or models that have applications across the broad array of science and innovation policy challenges. Proposals may also develop methodologies to analyze science, technology and innovation data, and to usefully convey that information to a variety of audiences. Proposals that create and improve science, engineering and innovation data, including the design of new metrics and indicators, particularly proposals that demonstrate the viability of collecting and analyzing data on knowledge generation and innovation in organizations, are encouraged. The SciSIP program welcomes proposals from individual or multi-investigator research projects, doctoral dissertation improvement awards, experimental research, and data collection and dissemination. The SciSIP program places a high priority on interdisciplinary research as well as on broadening participation andencourages proposals from junior faculty, women, other underrepresented minorities, Research Undergraduate Institutions, and EPSCoR states. The program also supports small grants that are time-critical and small grants that are high-risk and of a potentially transformative nature (see Chapter II.E of the NSFProposal& Award Policies & ProceduresGuide (https://nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=papp) for guidance on submitting Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) and EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)). The SciSIP program funds conferences and interdisciplinary research activities that strengthen research topic ideation and dissemination among the social and behavioral sciences, policy community and the larger scientific community. The Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants funding opportunity is designed to improve the quality of dissertation research. DDRIG awards provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university such as enabling doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away from their campus. DDRIGs do not provide cost-of-living or other stipends or tuition. Outstanding DDRIG proposals specify how the knowledge to be created advances science and innovation policy. For program specific guidelines on submitting SciSIP regular Research proposals, please review the SciSIPProgramDescriptionwhich may be accessed via the SciSIP Program Website. If you have additional questions, please contact the program director listed above.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

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Key Dates

Posted June 6, 2025
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date June 7, 2025
Last Updated June 6, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Science of Science and Innovation Policy Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants", offered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It is associated with CFDA program 47.075. The Science of Science & Innovation Policy (SciSIP) program supports research designed to advance the scientific basis of science and innovation policy. The program funds research to develop models, a...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $20,000 or more. Total estimated funding: $100,000. Expected number of awards: 5.
How do I apply?
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