Dissertation Grant RFP

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the RSF online application portal, Fluxx.

1. Create an account or log in to your existing account.
   **Allow up to 5 business days for a new account to be approved**
2. Start a new “Dissertation Research Grants” application and select the appropriate program option.
3. Fill out the short application form with basic questions about the applicant and the project
4. Submit these documents:
   • A concise single-spaced (5 pages maximum) proposal describing the research; Bibliography does not count towards page limit
   • An up-to-date abbreviated CV (maximum of 5 pages);

Conditional on positive external reviews, applicants will be invited to submit:

1. A letter from the dissertation supervisor
   • The supervisor must document that the dissertation research (a) is the same research that was described in the DRG proposal and (b) has been approved by the dissertation committee.
   • If you are defending your prospectus this Spring after the application deadline, this must be received before funds can be disbursed
2. A detailed Excel budget, using the RSF budget template;
3. A budget narrative that explains what RSF funds would cover;
   • The budget narrative must also include a timeline that includes the dissertation activities for which funds will be requested and when the dissertation is expected to be completed.
4. Due diligence requirements requested for all RSF grants, including:
   • Confirmation of IRB approval or IRB exemption
   • Confirmation of access to restricted data sources (if applicable)
   • Proof of pre-registration (if applicable)

Deadlines and Review Process

Applications will be accepted through February 1, 2023 (2 pm Eastern Time/11 am Pacific Time). Late applications will not be reviewed. All applications are internally reviewed to determine fit with the RSF’s priorities and the quality of the application, including clarity in presentation, and whether the data and research methods are described in sufficient detail. Applications that pass internal review will be externally reviewed by experts from different disciplines and will receive reviewer comments on their submissions. Decisions are expected to be announced in May and grants can start on or after July 1. Funding decisions are final. RSF expects to approve up to 25 grants.

Administrative Procedures

The grant will be administered by the applicant’s university which must act as the fiscal agent. RSF will pay the entire grant within several weeks of receiving the signed grant letter. Narrative and financial reports will be due at the conclusion of the grant period.

Papers that are coauthored with faculty are eligible under this program, but the faculty coauthor is ineligible for funding.

An applicant whose proposal is not funded can reapply in a subsequent competition.