Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041014 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 041014 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Education Research and Development Center Program CFDA Number 84.305C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.305 Education Research, Development and Dissemination.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2014 and posted on Apr 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2014 Applications Available June 5, 2014. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply June 5, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 7, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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), part of the U.S. Department of Education, announced its FY 2015 grant competitions to fund education research and special education research under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. This specific opportunity is the Education Research and Development Centers competition, listed under CFDA 84.305C (Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-041014-003). The broader aim of IES across these competitions is to provide national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about learning and development, including (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities, and (2) education outcomes for students across the full pipeline from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
At its core, the program is designed to produce reliable, valid, and useful evidence about education practices, interventions, and policies that support learning, improve academic achievement, and expand access to educational opportunity. IES frames this as serving a wide audience, not just researchers, but also parents, educators, students, and policymakers who rely on strong evidence to make decisions. In practice, that means the grants are intended to support rigorous, scientifically valid research in areas of clear national need, with an emphasis on generating findings that can credibly inform real-world education improvement.
This notice also situates the Education Research and Development Centers program within a larger set of seven FY 2015 research competitions administered through two IES centers. Through the National Center for Education Research (NCER), IES ran five competitions: Education Research, Education Research Training, Education Research and Development Centers (this opportunity), Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, and Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy. Through the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), IES ran two competitions: Special Education Research and Special Education Research Training. The overall CFDA numbers referenced across the full suite are 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.324A, and 84.324B, with 84.305C being the one tied to the R and D Centers competition.
Eligibility is broadly defined around the ability and capacity to carry out scientifically valid research. The eligible applicant categories listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and various government entities (state, county, city/township, and special district governments). The notice emphasizes that eligible applicants are not limited to any single organizational type as long as they can credibly conduct the proposed research; colleges and universities are explicitly included, but they are not the only eligible applicants.
From an administrative standpoint, applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and IES made clear that applications could not be submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to download the correct application package via Grants.gov by searching using the CFDA number without the letter suffix (for example, searching for 84.305 rather than 84.305C). For FY 2015, the key dates listed were: applications became available on June 5, 2014; the deadline for submitting a Notice of Intent to Apply was June 5, 2014; and the deadline for transmittal of full applications was August 7, 2014. The opportunity is marked as discretionary, and the funding instrument type is listed as a grant and cooperative agreement. The posting and creation date were April 10, 2014, and the archive date was September 6, 2014. The notice indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
IES also underscored that the funding opportunity description provided in the listing is only a synopsis and that the binding requirements and full details are contained in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to consult that official notice for the complete rules governing eligibility nuances, application content and formatting, submission procedures, performance measures, competition priorities, and program contacts. Contact information included a Grants.gov systems administrator (Julius Cotton) for technical access issues and a program manager for the competition (Rebecca McGill Wilkinson) at IES, along with phone numbers and email addresses for support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) FY 2015 Education Research and Development Centers competition. It is administered by IES, part of the U.S. Department of Education, under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.
What is the CFDA number and funding opportunity number for this competition?
The competition is listed under CFDA 84.305C. The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-041014-003.
What is the purpose of the Education Research and Development Centers program?
The program is designed to support rigorous, scientifically valid research that produces reliable, valid, and useful evidence about education practices, interventions, and policies. The aim is to support learning, improve academic achievement, and expand access to educational opportunity, with findings that can credibly inform real-world education improvement.
What broader goals does IES describe across its FY 2015 research competitions?
IES describes a broad aim of providing national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about learning and development, including:
- Developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities
- Education outcomes for students across the pipeline from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education
Who is the intended audience for the evidence produced by these grants?
IES frames the intended audience broadly. The evidence is meant to support decision-making not only for researchers, but also for parents, educators, students, and policymakers who rely on strong evidence.
Which IES center runs this specific competition?
This competition is administered through the National Center for Education Research (NCER) within IES.
How does this competition fit within IES FY 2015 research competitions?
The notice situates the Education Research and Development Centers competition within a larger set of seven FY 2015 research competitions administered through two IES centers:
- NCER: Education Research; Education Research Training; Education Research and Development Centers; Statistical and Research Methodology in Education; Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy
- NCSER: Special Education Research; Special Education Research Training
What other CFDA numbers are referenced across the full suite of FY 2015 IES competitions?
The notice references the following CFDA numbers across the full set of competitions: 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.324A, and 84.324B. The Education Research and Development Centers competition is the one associated with 84.305C.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly defined based on the ability and capacity to carry out scientifically valid research. Eligible applicant categories listed include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Are colleges and universities the only eligible applicants?
No. The notice explicitly includes colleges and universities, but emphasizes that eligible applicants are not limited to any single organizational type, as long as the applicant can credibly conduct the proposed scientifically valid research.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice states that applications could not be submitted by email.
How do applicants find and download the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix (for example, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305C) to download the correct application package.
What were the key FY 2015 competition dates listed in the notice?
- Applications available: June 5, 2014
- Notice of Intent to Apply deadline: June 5, 2014
- Full application transmittal deadline: August 7, 2014
Is this a discretionary or formula opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as discretionary.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is listed as a grant and cooperative agreement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted, and when was it archived?
The posting/creation date is listed as April 10, 2014, and the archive date is listed as September 6, 2014.
Where are the official, binding requirements for this opportunity?
The listing description is described as only a synopsis. The notice emphasizes that the official Federal Register notice contains the binding requirements and full details (including eligibility nuances, application content and formatting, submission procedures, performance measures, competition priorities, and program contacts).
Who can applicants contact for technical help with Grants.gov?
The notice lists a Grants.gov systems administrator, Julius Cotton, as the contact for technical access issues.
Who is the program contact for this competition at IES?
The notice identifies Rebecca McGill Wilkinson as the program manager for the competition at IES and notes that phone numbers and email addresses were provided for support.
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