Dissertation Research Grants

Small grants for doctoral candidates whose dissertation research addresses RSF priority areas, including economic inequality, poverty and social policy. Co-funded with the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and the Upjohn Institute.

Indicative award

up to $15k (total award)The RSF budget guidelines state the maximum allowable budget is $15,000. No indirect costs are allowed. No minimum is published.

Timing

Annual cycleAnnual cycle · FebNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.The RSF deadlines page lists the next Dissertation Research Grants competition as February 2027 without naming a specific day, so no exact date is recorded here.

Who can apply

Doctoral candidate

Eligibility

Doctoral students who have completed all requirements except the dissertation, enrolled at U.S. institutions only. One award per applicant in a lifetime. No nationality restriction.

SSWR clusters

Topics

dissertation research · economic inequality · poverty · social policy

Apply at

https://www.russellsage.org/apply/info/budget

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Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.

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Dissertation Research Grants

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