Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041515 007
Apply for ED GRANTS 041515 007
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Science (IES) Special Education Research CFDA Number 84.324A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.324 Research in Special Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2015 and posted on Apr 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2015 Applications Available May 21, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 6, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments.
- Eligible Applicants Applicants that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, nonprofit and for profit organizations and public and private agencies and institutions, such as colleges and universities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), within the U.S. Department of Education, announced its FY 2016 research grant competitions under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. This particular opportunity focuses on Special Education Research under CFDA 84.324A and is part of a broader set of IES competitions intended to strengthen the national evidence base on what works in education. At a high level, IES is using these grants to provide national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, as well as education outcomes for learners across the full pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
The core purpose of the program is to generate reliable, valid, and practically useful research on education practices that improve learning, academic achievement, and access to educational opportunities. The intended beneficiaries of the research include not only researchers, but also families, educators, students, and policymakers who need trustworthy evidence to guide decisions. In keeping with IESs mission, the program is designed to support research in areas of clear national need and to promote scientifically rigorous methods so that results can credibly inform practice and policy.
This announcement sits within a larger FY 2016 slate of eight research competitions administered through two IES centers. The National Center for Education Research (NCER) runs six competitions (covering general education research, research training, research and development centers, statistical and research methodology, partnerships focused on problems of practice or policy, and research networks). The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) runs two competitions: Special Education Research (CFDA 84.324A) and Special Education Research Training (CFDA 84.324B). While the notice references all competitions, CFDA 84.324A is the one specifically tied to research in special education.
Funding is offered as discretionary awards, and the listed funding instrument types include grants and cooperative agreements. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. The eligible applicant pool is intentionally broad, as long as the applicant can demonstrate the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible entities include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed), and a range of governmental entities such as state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are also eligible.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package associated with the CFDA number. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email; applicants must use the Grants.gov workflow to download, complete offline, and upload the final application. A practical detail that matters when searching in Grants.gov is that applicants should search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (for example, search for 84.324 rather than 84.324A). For this cycle, the application package was available May 21, 2015, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 6, 2015, with the opportunity later archived on September 5, 2015.
For official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions, the controlling source is the Federal Register notice rather than the synopsis. The notice provides support contacts for technical access issues and program questions, including an ED Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288) and the program manager (Jacquelyn Buckley at IES, Jacquelyn.Buckley@ed.gov, 202-219-2130).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a FY 2016 research grant competition announced by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education, authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The specific opportunity described here is the Special Education Research competition under CFDA 84.324A.
2. Which CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
The opportunity is Special Education Research under CFDA 84.324A.
3. What is the main purpose of the Special Education Research (84.324A) program?
The program is intended to generate reliable, valid, and practically useful research on education practices that improve learning, academic achievement, and access to educational opportunities, with an emphasis on producing evidence that can credibly inform education practice and policy.
4. What kinds of outcomes or populations are highlighted in the program description?
The description highlights building fundamental knowledge about developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, and education outcomes across the full learning pipeline from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
5. Who is expected to benefit from the research funded through this program?
The intended beneficiaries include researchers as well as families, educators, students, and policymakers who rely on trustworthy evidence to guide decisions.
6. What does IES emphasize about the research methods supported by these grants?
The notice emphasizes scientifically rigorous methods so that findings are credible and can inform practice and policy, and indicates the program supports research in areas of clear national need.
7. Is this opportunity part of a larger set of IES competitions?
Yes. This announcement is part of a broader FY 2016 slate of eight research competitions administered through two IES centers.
8. Which IES centers administer the FY 2016 competitions mentioned in the notice?
The National Center for Education Research (NCER) administers six competitions, and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) administers two competitions.
9. Which center runs the Special Education Research competition (CFDA 84.324A)?
NCSER (the National Center for Special Education Research) runs Special Education Research under CFDA 84.324A.
10. What are the two competitions run by NCSER in this FY 2016 slate?
NCSER runs (1) Special Education Research (CFDA 84.324A) and (2) Special Education Research Training (CFDA 84.324B).
11. What types of funding instruments are used for awards under this opportunity?
Funding is offered as discretionary awards, and the listed funding instrument types include grants and cooperative agreements.
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
13. Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is intentionally broad, provided the applicant can demonstrate the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible entities include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
14. Do applicants need to show any specific capability to be eligible?
Yes. Eligibility is tied to the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research, as stated in the notice.
15. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package associated with the CFDA number.
16. Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email and must be submitted through the Grants.gov workflow.
17. What is the required Grants.gov workflow mentioned in the notice?
Applicants were required to download the application package from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and then upload and submit the final application through Grants.gov.
18. How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
The notice states that applicants should search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (for example, search for 84.324 rather than 84.324A).
19. When was the application package available for this cycle?
For this cycle, the application package was available May 21, 2015.
20. What was the deadline for submitting applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 6, 2015.
21. Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on September 5, 2015.
22. Which document controls the official requirements and instructions?
The controlling source for official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions is the Federal Register notice (rather than the synopsis).
23. Who can be contacted for Grants.gov technical access issues?
The notice lists an ED Grants.gov systems contact for technical access issues: Julius Cotton (EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288).
24. Who can be contacted for program questions about this opportunity?
The notice lists the program manager contact for program questions: Jacquelyn Buckley at IES (Jacquelyn.Buckley@ed.gov, 202-219-2130).
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