Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042313 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 042313 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 Centers 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 23, 2013 and posted on Apr 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 2013 Application Package Available June 6, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 4, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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, non profit 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), a research arm of the U.S. Department of Education authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, announced its FY 2014 grant competitions to support education research. This particular opportunity focuses on the Education Research and Development Centers competition, listed as CFDA 84.305C (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 042313 003). The broader IES goal behind these competitions is to provide national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about education and development outcomes, including developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities, and education outcomes for students spanning early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. Although IES also has a National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), the notice states that NCSER would not hold competitions in FY 2014; the activity described here falls under the National Center for Education Research (NCER).
At its core, the program is designed to produce reliable, valid, and useful evidence about education practices, programs, and policies that support learning, improve academic achievement, and expand access to education opportunities. The intended beneficiaries of this evidence are broad and practical: parents and families, educators and school leaders, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public. IES emphasizes supporting research in areas of demonstrated national need, which is why these competitions are framed as a federal investment in knowledge-building and applied evidence that can inform decisions in real education settings.
NCER planned five separate FY 2014 competitions, with Education Research and Development Centers being one of them. The five competitions were: (1) Education Research (CFDA 84.305A), (2) Education Research Training (CFDA 84.305B), (3) Education Research and Development Centers (CFDA 84.305C), (4) Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (CFDA 84.305D), and (5) Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy (CFDA 84.305H). This means applicants needed to select the competition that best matched their project type and goals, since the Centers competition is only one track within a larger suite of research-related funding opportunities offered that year.
Eligibility is described broadly to include applicants that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. The notice indicates that eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, nonprofit and for-profit organizations as well as public and private agencies and institutions, including colleges and universities. In other words, the program is not limited only to higher education institutions; the key threshold is demonstrated research capability and capacity, consistent with IES expectations for rigorous, scientifically sound work.
From an administrative standpoint, the grant is a discretionary grant (not a formula award) and does not require cost sharing or matching funds. Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the Governmentwide "Apply" function. Applicants were instructed to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through Grants.gov; email submissions were not permitted. A practical detail that mattered for submission is that applicants had to search for the package by CFDA number without the letter suffix (for example, searching "84.305" rather than "84.305C"), which is a common Grants.gov quirk that can trip up applicants if they follow the CFDA listing too literally.
Key dates included a posted date of April 23, 2013, with the application package becoming available on June 6, 2013. The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 4, 2013, and the opportunity was archived on October 4, 2013. The sponsoring agency is the Department of Education, and the announcement points applicants to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for full requirements, including any pre-application steps, detailed application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
For support and points of contact, the notice provides both technical and program-side contacts. Technical issues accessing the announcement or using Grants.gov could be directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. Programmatic questions about the opportunity could be directed to the listed Program Manager, Rebecca McGill Wilkinson at IES, U.S. Department of Education, with a phone number (202-208-0638) and email (Rebecca.McGill@ed.gov). Finally, the synopsis repeatedly stresses that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for definitive guidance, since the summary is only a snapshot and may not capture all compliance and submission requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) FY 2014 grant competition for Education Research and Development Centers, listed as CFDA 84.305C with Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 042313 003. It is administered under the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Research (NCER).
Which agency is sponsoring and administering this competition?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Education. The competition described is run through IES, specifically the National Center for Education Research (NCER).
Is this competition run by NCER or NCSER?
This opportunity is under NCER. The notice states that the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) would not hold competitions in FY 2014, even though IES also includes NCSER as a center.
What is the overall purpose of IES funding competitions like this one?
The broader purpose is to provide national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about education and development outcomes, and to generate evidence that is reliable, valid, and useful for improving education practices, programs, and policies.
What is the core aim of the Education Research and Development Centers program?
At its core, the program is designed to produce reliable, valid, and useful evidence about education practices, programs, and policies that support learning, improve academic achievement, and expand access to education opportunities.
Who is expected to benefit from the evidence produced by this program?
The intended beneficiaries include parents and families, educators and school leaders, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public.
What kinds of education outcomes does IES emphasize in its broader research mission?
The notice highlights education and development outcomes broadly, including developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities, and education outcomes for learners spanning early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
How does this Centers competition fit within the larger IES FY 2014 competitions?
The Education Research and Development Centers competition (CFDA 84.305C) is one of five separate NCER FY 2014 competitions announced. Applicants needed to choose the competition that best matched their project type and goals.
What were the five NCER competitions planned for FY 2014?
The notice lists five competitions:
- Education Research (CFDA 84.305A)
- Education Research Training (CFDA 84.305B)
- Education Research and Development Centers (CFDA 84.305C)
- Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (CFDA 84.305D)
- Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy (CFDA 84.305H)
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and is focused on whether the applicant has the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies and institutions, including colleges and universities.
Is this opportunity limited to colleges and universities?
No. While colleges and universities are included among eligible applicants, the notice makes clear that eligibility is not limited to higher education institutions. The key threshold is having the capacity to conduct scientifically valid research.
What type of grant is this (formula or discretionary)?
This is a discretionary grant, not a formula award.
Does this grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The notice states that the program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide "Apply" function. Applicants were instructed to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through Grants.gov.
Were email submissions accepted?
No. The notice explicitly states that email submissions were not permitted.
How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
A practical detail in the notice is that applicants had to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. For example, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305C.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
- Posted date: April 23, 2013
- Application package available: June 6, 2013
- Deadline for transmittal: September 4, 2013
- Archive date: October 4, 2013
Where can applicants find the official and complete requirements?
The notice directs applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for full requirements, including any pre-application steps, detailed application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Who should be contacted for technical issues with Grants.gov or accessing the announcement?
Technical issues could be directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about this opportunity?
Programmatic questions could be directed to the Program Manager, Rebecca McGill Wilkinson at IES, U.S. Department of Education, at 202-208-0638 or Rebecca.McGill@ed.gov.
What does the notice say about using the synopsis versus the official notice?
The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for definitive guidance, because the summary is only a snapshot and may not capture all compliance and submission requirements.
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