Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030612 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 030612 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Education Research Program CFDA Number 84.305A 1" 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 Mar 6, 2012 and posted on Mar 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2012 Application Package Available April 19, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 21, 2012.. (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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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) Education Research Program (CFDA 84.305A) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to fund high-quality education research that produces trustworthy, evidence-based knowledge about what works in education. The program is aimed at generating reliable and valid findings that can be used by parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the broader public to improve learning outcomes, raise academic achievement, and expand equitable access to educational opportunities. A key theme in the notice is that IES focuses its funding on research areas considered to be national priorities or demonstrated national needs, with an emphasis on scientifically sound work that can stand up to scrutiny and inform real decisions in schools and education systems.
In practical terms, the opportunity supports research, development, and dissemination activities under CFDA 84.305 (Education Research, Development and Dissemination). While this particular synopsis centers on the Education Research Program, it also points applicants to related IES competitions that are accessed through the same federal application platform, including Education Research Training, Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies, Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships, Special Education Research, Special Education Research Training, and an initiative focused on accelerating the academic achievement of students with disabilities. The listing makes it clear that this summary is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice, which contains the controlling details on required application components, submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Eligibility is broad but capability-driven: applicants must have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. The notice explicitly includes (but does not limit eligibility to) public and private agencies and institutions, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) entities other than institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as categorized in the posting). In other words, the deciding factor is not simply organizational type but whether the applicant can credibly design and execute rigorous education research consistent with IES standards. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers the barrier for institutions that might otherwise struggle to bring non-federal dollars to the table.
Applications are submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the instructions emphasize an important technical detail: applicants must search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search using 84.305 rather than 84.305A). The funding opportunity number shown is ED-GRANTS-030612-002. For this specific cycle, the application package was made available on April 19, 2012, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was June 21, 2012, with the opportunity archived on July 21, 2012. The federal agency administering the program is the Department of Education, and prospective applicants are repeatedly directed to consult the official Federal Register application notice for complete, authoritative requirements and guidance.
For support and points of contact, the notice lists a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for technical access issues (Julius Cotton, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and a program manager contact within IES for program-related questions (Emily Doolittle, 202-219-1201, Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov). Overall, the opportunity is structured to fund rigorous, policy- and practice-relevant education research projects, with broad eligibility, no matching requirement, and a submission process routed through standard federal grants infrastructure, while placing responsibility on applicants to follow the detailed rules and priorities spelled out in the official Federal Register notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): IES Education Research Program (CFDA 84.305A)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), under the Education Research Program (CFDA 84.305A). It is designed to fund high-quality education research that produces trustworthy, evidence-based knowledge about what works in education.
What is the main purpose of the IES Education Research Program?
The program supports scientifically sound education research intended to generate reliable and valid findings that can inform real decisions in schools and education systems. The goal is to improve learning outcomes, raise academic achievement, and expand equitable access to educational opportunities.
Who is the target audience for the research findings?
The notice indicates that findings should be useful to parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the broader public.
What types of activities does CFDA 84.305 support?
The opportunity supports research, development, and dissemination activities under CFDA 84.305 (Education Research, Development and Dissemination).
Does IES focus on specific research areas?
Yes. The notice highlights that IES focuses its funding on research areas considered national priorities or demonstrated national needs, with an emphasis on scientifically valid work that can stand up to scrutiny and inform practice and policy.
Is this synopsis the official set of application requirements?
No. The synopsis explicitly states it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice. The Federal Register notice contains the controlling details, including required application components, submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
What other related IES competitions are referenced?
The synopsis points applicants to other IES competitions accessed through the same federal application platform, including:
- Education Research Training
- Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education
- Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies
- Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships
- Special Education Research
- Special Education Research Training
- An initiative focused on accelerating the academic achievement of students with disabilities
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but depends on capability. Applicants must have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. The notice explicitly includes (but does not limit eligibility to):
- Public and private agencies and institutions
- Colleges and universities
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) entities other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as categorized in the posting)
Is organizational type the main factor in eligibility?
No. The notice emphasizes that the key factor is whether the applicant can credibly design and execute rigorous education research consistent with IES standards, not simply the applicant's organizational type.
Are matching funds or cost sharing required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
The instructions emphasize a technical detail: search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. For example, search using 84.305 rather than 84.305A.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED-GRANTS-030612-002.
What were the key dates for this specific cycle?
- Application package available: April 19, 2012
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: June 21, 2012
- Opportunity archived: July 21, 2012
Which federal agency administers this program?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Education, with the program housed in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
Where should applicants look for authoritative instructions and requirements?
Applicants are directed to consult the official Federal Register application notice for complete and controlling requirements and guidance.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical access issues?
The notice lists a Grants.gov systems administrator contact:
Julius Cotton
202-245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
The notice lists an IES program manager contact:
Emily Doolittle
202-219-1201
Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov
What is the overarching emphasis of this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured to fund rigorous, policy- and practice-relevant education research, with broad eligibility, no matching requirement, and a submission process routed through standard federal grants infrastructure, while placing responsibility on applicants to follow the detailed rules and priorities in the official Federal Register notice.
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