Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041515 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 041515 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Education Research CFDA Number 84.305A" 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 May 21, 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: County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts 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 grant competitions to support education research and special education research under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The overall aim is to strengthen the national evidence base about what works in education by funding scientifically valid studies that build fundamental knowledge and improve outcomes across the learning pipeline. This includes two especially clear outcome areas highlighted in the notice: developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, and education outcomes for all students from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. In practical terms, the program is meant to generate reliable, credible findings that parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers can use to make better decisions about instruction, interventions, programs, and policies.
At the heart of the opportunity is IES's emphasis on producing reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning, raise academic achievement, and expand access to educational opportunity. The program is structured around research in areas of demonstrated national need, which signals that proposals are expected to connect clearly to pressing problems in education and to use rigorous methods appropriate to the questions being asked. While the synopsis does not list specific topical priorities or methodological requirements, it repeatedly points applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the full set of application rules, performance measures, priorities, and contact information, which is where the detailed expectations for research design, evaluation standards, dissemination, and compliance typically live.
For FY 2016, IES organized the competitions through two main centers, each running multiple coordinated grant competitions. The National Center for Education Research (NCER) ran six separate competitions: (1) Education Research, (2) Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences, (3) Education Research and Development Centers, (4) Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, (5) Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy, and (6) Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice. In parallel, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) ran two competitions: (1) Special Education Research and (2) Research Training Programs in Special Education. Taken together, these eight tracks cover a wide range of work, from field-initiated education studies, to methods development, to large center-based programs, to structured collaborations with practitioners and policymakers, to training pipelines that develop the next generation of researchers.
This particular listing is titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Education Research CFDA Number 84.305A," and it also references the broader set of related CFDA numbers included in the omnibus notice: 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.305N, 84.324A, and 84.324B. The funding instrument types shown include grants and cooperative agreements, and the activity category is Education. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, which generally means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of award, though applicants would still need to budget responsibly and follow all federal cost principles.
Eligibility is framed broadly around research capacity rather than a narrow organization type. Applicants that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research may apply. The eligible applicant categories listed include public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, among others. The key takeaway is that IES is primarily looking for applicants who can credibly execute rigorous education research, regardless of whether they are housed in universities, nonprofits, government agencies, or qualified private-sector research organizations.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. Applicants were instructed to locate the correct application package by searching Grants.gov using the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, searching for 84.305 rather than 84.305A), download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit through the Grants.gov system. For this cycle, the posting date was April 15, 2015, applications were available May 21, 2015, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 6, 2015 (with an original closing date shown as August 7, 2015 and a current closing date of August 6, 2015). The opportunity was later archived on September 5, 2015.
The opportunity is cataloged under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 041515 001. For technical issues accessing the announcement or working in Grants.gov, the notice lists a grants systems contact (Julius Cotton) and an inbox (EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov). A program contact is also provided (Rebecca McGill Wilkinson at IES) for substantive questions. Because the text provided is a synopsis, the most important operational point for prospective applicants is that the official Federal Register application notice is the controlling document for exact competition requirements, required forms and narratives, page limits, allowable costs, review criteria, and any topic-specific or methodological priorities attached to each of the eight competitions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is an Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education, FY 2016 grant competition announcement supporting education research and special education research under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The specific listing referenced here is titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Education Research CFDA Number 84.305A."
2) What is the overall purpose of the program?
The overall aim is to strengthen the national evidence base about what works in education by funding scientifically valid studies. The intent is to generate reliable, credible findings that can be used by parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers to make better decisions about instruction, interventions, programs, and policies.
3) What outcomes is IES trying to improve through this research?
The notice highlights improving outcomes across the learning pipeline, including two particularly clear outcome areas: (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, and (2) education outcomes for all students from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
4) What kinds of research does IES emphasize in this opportunity?
IES emphasizes producing reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning, raise academic achievement, and expand access to educational opportunity. Proposals are expected to connect clearly to pressing problems in education and use rigorous methods appropriate to the research questions.
5) Does this synopsis list specific topical priorities or methodological requirements?
No. The synopsis does not provide the detailed topical priorities, research design expectations, performance measures, or other technical requirements. It repeatedly points applicants to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for application rules, priorities, and detailed requirements.
6) Which IES centers are running the FY 2016 competitions?
IES organized the FY 2016 competitions through two centers: the National Center for Education Research (NCER) and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER).
7) What are the NCER competitions included in this omnibus announcement?
NCER ran six competitions: (1) Education Research, (2) Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences, (3) Education Research and Development Centers, (4) Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, (5) Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy, and (6) Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice.
8) What are the NCSER competitions included in this omnibus announcement?
NCSER ran two competitions: (1) Special Education Research and (2) Research Training Programs in Special Education.
9) What are the CFDA numbers associated with this omnibus notice?
The listing is titled CFDA 84.305A and references the broader set of related CFDA numbers included in the omnibus notice: 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.305N, 84.324A, and 84.324B.
10) What funding instrument types are used?
The funding instrument types shown include grants and cooperative agreements.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided. That generally means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of award, although applicants still need to budget responsibly and follow applicable federal cost principles.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is framed around research capacity. Applicants that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research may apply. Eligible categories listed include: public and private institutions of higher education; state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts); federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, among others.
13) Does IES limit eligibility to universities only?
No. The eligibility description indicates IES is primarily looking for organizations that can credibly execute rigorous education research, whether they are based in universities, nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, or qualified private-sector research organizations.
14) How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice is explicit that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
15) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search Grants.gov using the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305A), then download the application package, complete it offline, and upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
16) What were the key dates for this competition cycle?
The posting date was April 15, 2015. Applications were available May 21, 2015. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 6, 2015 (with an original closing date shown as August 7, 2015 and a current closing date of August 6, 2015). The opportunity was archived on September 5, 2015.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The opportunity is cataloged under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 041515 001.
18) Where should applicants look for the official requirements and rules?
The official Federal Register application notice is described as the controlling document for exact competition requirements, required forms and narratives, page limits, allowable costs, review criteria, and any topic-specific or methodological priorities for each competition.
19) Who should be contacted for technical problems with Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or working in Grants.gov, the notice lists a grants systems contact (Julius Cotton) and an inbox: EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
20) Who should be contacted for program or substantive questions?
A program contact is provided for substantive questions: Rebecca McGill Wilkinson at IES.
21) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category shown is Education.
22) What is the practical value of the research IES wants to fund?
The program is intended to produce credible findings that can be used to make better decisions about instruction, interventions, programs, and policies, improving educational practice and outcomes across early childhood through adult education.
23) Does the provided information specify exact page limits, forms, or review criteria?
No. Those operational details are not included in the synopsis and are expected to be found in the official Federal Register notice referenced in the announcement.
24) Is email submission allowed if Grants.gov is unavailable?
The information provided states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency and instructs applicants to submit through Grants.gov.
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