Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 14.516
- Agency
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Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Grant awards
- 54 $25,552,810 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Other public institution/organization
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Profit organization
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Graduate Student
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research funds doctoral dissertation research grants to enable doctoral candidates at accredited institutions to complete dissertations on policy-relevant housing and urban development issues, with the most recent grant award dated February 4, 2016 (CFDA 14.516).
The program has not issued new awards for approximately a decade. The portfolio shows 54 total awards dating to 2001, with a spike in activity from 2010 to 2015 (annual awards ranged from 1 to 8 during that period). No current grant opportunities are posted. Combined federal dollars obligated total $25.6 million across all 54 awards, with individual award magnitudes varying widely—from awards of $474 to over $5 million. Recent representative awards include Project Grant CCHI01104 obligating $1.616 million (July 29, 2011), Project Grant CCHI00999TO01 obligating $5.374 million (October 1, 2008), and Project Grant ICHI01093 obligating $158,660 (September 15, 2015). The portfolio is entirely composed of Project Grants, and HUD Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research is the sole funding agency.
Award amounts have been inconsistent and frequently included zero-dollar and negative-dollar obligations in recent years, suggesting administrative adjustments or closeouts rather than substantive new grants. The program funded dissertation research across housing policy domains including community development, affordable housing, urban development strategy, and related topics. With no awards issued since February 2016 and no current solicitation, the program appears inactive. Organizations should verify current program status directly with HUD before investing pursuit resources.
Objective and description
- Objective
To enable doctoral candidates enrolled at institutions of higher education accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education to complete their research and dissertations on policy-relevant housing and urban development issues.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral dissertation research grants | Dixon Group, Inc., (The) | -$2,607 | |
| Contr grants agree | US Census Bureau | $99,071 | |
| Contr grants agree | US Census Bureau | $100,000 | |
| Contr grants agree | US Census Bureau | $474 | |
| Contr grants agree | US Census Bureau | $58,616 | |
| Doctoral dissertation research | Louisiana State University | -$29 | |
| Contr grants agree | ABT Global LLC | -$4,514 | |
| Contr grants agree | US Census Bureau | $158,660 | |
| Doctoral dissertation research | Research Foundation Of The City University Of New York | $0 | |
| Doctoral dissertation research | The Regents Of The University Of California | $0 |
Latest 10 of 54 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sage Computing, Inc. | $7,751,282 | 30% |
| 2 | Danya International LLC | $7,048,717 | 28% |
| 3 | H R Communications LTD | $4,398,265 | 17% |
| 4 | US Census Bureau | $1,337,716 | 5% |
| 5 | M Davis And Company Inc. | $996,992 | 4% |
| 6 | ABT Global LLC | $839,981 | 3% |
| 7 | Econometrica, Inc. | $823,000 | 3% |
| 8 | J.r. Reingold & Associates, Inc. | $749,769 | 3% |
| 9 | Dixon Group, Inc., (The) | $582,393 | 2% |
| 10 | Kleimann Communication Group, Inc. | $266,079 | 1% |
10 of 33 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2017 | -$23,076 |
| FY2016 | $197,802 |
| FY2012 | $31,263 |
| FY2011 | $7,152,932 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 14.516?
Assistance Listing 14.516 is Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants, a federal grant program run by Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research (Department of Housing and Urban Development). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants?
Its CFDA number is 14.516: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 14.516 awarded?
54 grant awards under 14.516 have obligated $25,552,810 in federal funds to 33 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 14.516?
The recipients obligated the most under Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants are Sage Computing, Inc. ($7,751,282), Danya International LLC ($7,048,717) and H R Communications LTD ($4,398,265).
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