HUD: Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant (DDRG) Program

Sponsor: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The purpose of the DDRG program is to enable doctoral candidates enrolled at accredited institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to complete their research and dissertations on policy-relevant housing and urban development issues. Approximately $300,000 is available for funding under this program. The maximum grant performance period is 24 months. The maximum amount that can be requested by a doctoral student for award is $25,000.

Topics of interest to both the EDSRG and DDRG programs include but are not limited to projects that:

Increase Homeownership Opportunities

Promote Decent Affordable Housing

Strengthen Communities

Ensure Equal Opportunity In Housing

Embrace High Standards of Ethics, Management, and Accountability

Promote Participation of Faith-Based and Community Organizations

Deadline: May 2, 2007

For further information, please visit: http://www.oup.org/funding/nofa_DDRG.asp