Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042313 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 042313 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 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), part of the U.S. Department of Education, announced its FY 2014 grant competitions to support education research under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The opportunity tied to CFDA 84.305A (Education Research) sits within a broader set of related IES research competitions (also referenced by CFDA 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, and 84.305H). The overall aim is to strengthen the national evidence base on what works in education by funding scientifically valid studies that expand understanding of learning and development and improve educational outcomes across the lifespan, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. The notice also highlights IES interest in foundational knowledge about developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities, while still emphasizing education outcomes for all students more broadly.
At its core, the program is designed to produce reliable, valid, and useful evidence for a wide range of audiences: parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public. IES frames this work as national leadership in education research, with a strong emphasis on rigorous methods and practical relevance. The funded studies are expected to contribute credible findings about education practices, interventions, programs, or policies that support learning, raise academic achievement, and expand access to education opportunities. The competition is positioned as a response to areas of demonstrated national need, meaning applicants are generally expected to connect their proposed research to pressing educational problems and to the kinds of decisions schools, districts, states, or postsecondary institutions face.
For FY 2014, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) is the IES center running five separate competitions: Education Research (84.305A), Education Research Training (84.305B), Education Research and Development Centers (84.305C), Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (84.305D), and Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy (84.305H). The notice specifies that the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) would not hold competitions in FY 2014, which is important for applicants whose work might otherwise have been targeted to special education research mechanisms; those applicants would need to pay close attention to fit within the NCER competitions described in the official notice.
Eligibility is described broadly and is anchored in capacity rather than organizational type. Applicants that can conduct scientifically valid research may apply, including but not limited to nonprofit and for-profit organizations, as well as public and private agencies and institutions such as colleges and universities. In other words, the opportunity is not limited to higher education institutions, and organizations outside academia can be eligible if they can credibly carry out rigorous research. The listing notes no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically means applicants do not need to commit non-federal funds as a condition of the award (though the official Federal Register notice would control any nuances).
Applications for this set of competitions, including 84.305A, must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through the portal. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants are also warned about how to locate the correct package: search by CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning search for "84.305" rather than "84.305A" to find the downloadable application materials for the relevant competition.
Key dates provided in the posting include a posted/creation date of April 23, 2013, an application package availability date of June 6, 2013, and a deadline for transmittal of applications of September 4, 2013. The archive date is listed as October 4, 2013, signaling when the posting was scheduled to be moved into an archived status. The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 042313 001, the opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is education. While these fields help applicants identify the opportunity in systems like Grants.gov, the Federal Register notice remains the controlling document for the full set of requirements such as application components, page limits, formatting, allowable costs, review criteria, priorities, and performance measures.
The announcement repeatedly points applicants back to the official Federal Register notice for the complete and legally authoritative instructions, including any pre-application requirements, submission rules, priorities, and contact information. For support issues accessing the full announcement, the notice lists a Grants.gov system contact (Julius Cotton) and provides an email address for inquiries. It also identifies a program contact at IES (Emily Doolittle) with phone and email, which is typically the appropriate point of contact for questions about program fit, competition scope, and technical interpretation of the program requirements described in the notice inviting applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is an Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education, FY 2014 set of grant competitions supporting education research under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The specific opportunity described here is tied to CFDA 84.305A (Education Research).
2) What is the main purpose of CFDA 84.305A (Education Research)?
The purpose is to strengthen the national evidence base on what works in education by funding scientifically valid studies that expand understanding of learning and development and improve educational outcomes across the lifespan (early childhood through postsecondary and adult education).
3) Who runs this competition within IES?
For FY 2014, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) is the IES center running the competitions listed in the notice, including Education Research (84.305A).
4) Are there other related IES research competitions mentioned in the notice?
Yes. The notice references a broader set of related IES research competitions also associated with CFDA 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, and 84.305H.
5) Which NCER competitions are included for FY 2014?
The notice describes five separate NCER competitions for FY 2014: Education Research (84.305A), Education Research Training (84.305B), Education Research and Development Centers (84.305C), Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (84.305D), and Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy (84.305H).
6) Is the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) running competitions in FY 2014?
No. The notice specifies that NCSER would not hold competitions in FY 2014. Applicants whose work might otherwise have targeted special education research mechanisms are directed to pay close attention to fit within the NCER competitions described in the official notice.
7) What kinds of research outcomes is IES looking for?
IES emphasizes producing reliable, valid, and useful evidence. Funded studies are expected to contribute credible findings about education practices, interventions, programs, or policies that support learning, raise academic achievement, and expand access to education opportunities.
8) Who is the intended audience for the research findings?
The notice states that the evidence produced should be useful for a wide range of audiences, including parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public.
9) What education levels or age ranges does this opportunity cover?
The overall aim spans education across the lifespan, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
10) Does the notice highlight any specific topic interests within early childhood?
Yes. The notice highlights IES interest in foundational knowledge about developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities, while still emphasizing education outcomes for all students more broadly.
11) What does IES mean by “scientifically valid” research in this context?
The notice frames the program as emphasizing rigorous methods and practical relevance, with studies designed to produce reliable and valid evidence. Specific standards, requirements, or methodological expectations are governed by the official Federal Register notice.
12) How should applicants frame the need for their proposed research?
The competition is positioned as a response to areas of demonstrated national need. Applicants are generally expected to connect proposed research to pressing educational problems and to decisions faced by schools, districts, states, or postsecondary institutions.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly and is anchored in capacity to conduct scientifically valid research rather than organizational type. Applicants may include (but are not limited to) nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and public and private agencies and institutions such as colleges and universities.
14) Is this opportunity limited to colleges and universities?
No. The notice indicates that organizations outside academia can be eligible if they can credibly carry out rigorous research.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The listing notes no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants typically do not need to commit non-federal funds as a condition of the award. Any nuances or controlling details would be in the official Federal Register notice.
16) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The described workflow is to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload and submit through the portal.
17) Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email.
18) How do I find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The notice warns applicants to search by CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for “84.305” rather than “84.305A” to locate the downloadable application materials for the relevant competition.
19) What are the key dates listed in the posting?
The posting/creation date is April 23, 2013. The application package availability date is June 6, 2013. The deadline for transmittal of applications is September 4, 2013. The archive date is October 4, 2013.
20) What does the archive date mean?
The archive date (October 4, 2013) indicates when the posting was scheduled to be moved into an archived status.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 042313 001.
22) What type of funding is this (category and instrument)?
The opportunity category is discretionary. The funding instrument is a grant. The funding activity category is education.
23) Where are the full, controlling requirements and instructions?
The announcement directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice as the complete and legally authoritative source for requirements. This includes application components, page limits, formatting, allowable costs, review criteria, priorities, and performance measures, as well as any pre-application requirements and submission rules.
24) Who can I contact for technical help accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists a Grants.gov system contact (Julius Cotton) and provides an email address for inquiries (as referenced in the posting).
25) Who can I contact with program questions (fit, scope, interpretation)?
The notice identifies a program contact at IES: Emily Doolittle, with phone and email (as provided in the posting). This is typically the appropriate contact for questions about program fit, competition scope, and technical interpretation of the program requirements described in the notice inviting applications.
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