Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030612 006
Apply for ED GRANTS 030612 006
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies CFDA Number 84.305E" 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 Sep 4, 2012 and posted on Mar 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2012 Application Package Available July 19, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 20, 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) Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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, 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), within the U.S. Department of Education, offered a discretionary grant competition titled "Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies" under CFDA 84.305E. The overarching aim of IES research grant programs is to produce reliable, valid evidence about education practices, programs, and policies that improve learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunities. In practical terms, this competition is intended to support rigorous evaluations of education initiatives being implemented by states, districts, or other local education agencies, generating findings that parents, educators, researchers, and policymakers can actually use when deciding what to scale, revise, or discontinue.
The opportunity is open to a broad range of applicants as long as they have the ability and capacity to carry out scientifically valid research. Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit organizations, small businesses, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies or institutions such as colleges and universities. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this competition, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Applications are submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and applicants are instructed to locate the correct downloadable application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search "84.305" rather than "84.305E"). The notice also emphasizes that the funding opportunity description provided is only a synopsis, and that the controlling details (including eligibility nuances, required forms, submission procedures, priorities, performance measures, and other compliance requirements) are contained in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are directed to use the Federal Register for the definitive version and to consult the posted application notice carefully before applying.
A major administrative point in this posting is a correction to earlier published dates. In the Department's March 6 notice inviting applications, the chart listing multiple IES competitions included errors for several competitions, including CFDA 84.305E. For this specific competition, the originally stated application package availability date and application deadline were incorrect. The corrected schedule states that the application package would be available on July 19, 2012, and the deadline for transmittal of applications would be September 20, 2012. The listing also reflects how those corrected dates replaced the earlier, incorrect dates (April 19, 2012 for package availability and June 21, 2012 for the deadline). The opportunity was posted March 6, 2012, reflects a current closing date of September 20, 2012, and shows an archive date of October 20, 2012.
For applicant support and program questions, the notice provides two key contacts: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administration) for technical access issues related to the announcement, and Allen Ruby at IES as the program manager for substantive questions about the competition. The overall message is that this grant competition is designed to fund high-quality, scientifically grounded evaluations of real-world state and local education policies and programs, with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for what works in education and under what conditions it works.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant competition?
The competition is titled "Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies".
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is an Institute of Education Sciences (IES) discretionary grant competition within the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 84.305E.
What is the main goal of the competition?
The goal is to support rigorous evaluations of education initiatives being implemented by states, districts, or other local education agencies, producing findings that parents, educators, researchers, and policymakers can use to decide what to scale, revise, or discontinue.
What is the broader aim of IES research grant programs?
IES research grant programs aim to produce reliable, valid evidence about education practices, programs, and policies that improve learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunities.
What types of projects does this competition fund?
The competition is intended to fund scientifically valid evaluations of real-world education programs and policies implemented at the state or local level.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to a broad range of applicants, as long as they have the ability and capacity to carry out scientifically valid research. Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Small businesses
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Other public and private agencies or institutions (including colleges and universities)
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this competition, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
How do I find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The instructions emphasize searching by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. For example, search "84.305" rather than "84.305E" to locate the correct downloadable application package.
Which document controls the official requirements for this competition?
The posting notes that the provided funding opportunity description is only a synopsis. The controlling details (including eligibility nuances, required forms, submission procedures, priorities, performance measures, and other compliance requirements) are contained in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are directed to rely on the Federal Register as the definitive version and to review the posted application notice carefully before applying.
Were there corrections to the original timeline?
Yes. The notice highlights a correction to earlier published dates. In a Department notice dated March 6, an accompanying chart listing multiple IES competitions contained errors, including for CFDA 84.305E. This posting provides the corrected application package availability date and application deadline.
What is the corrected application package availability date?
The corrected schedule states the application package would be available on July 19, 2012.
What is the corrected deadline to submit (transmit) the application?
The corrected deadline for transmittal of applications is September 20, 2012.
What were the earlier (incorrect) dates that were replaced?
The corrected dates replaced earlier, incorrect dates shown in the chart: April 19, 2012 (package availability) and June 21, 2012 (deadline).
When was the opportunity posted and what dates are shown for closing and archiving?
The opportunity was posted on March 6, 2012, reflects a current closing date of September 20, 2012, and shows an archive date of October 20, 2012.
Who should I contact for technical problems accessing the announcement or related systems?
For technical access issues related to the announcement, the notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administration).
Who should I contact with program or content questions about the competition?
For substantive questions about the competition, the notice lists Allen Ruby at IES as the program manager.
What is the practical value of the evaluations supported by this grant?
The intent is to generate evidence that can be used in real decisions by parents, educators, researchers, and policymakers about which education initiatives should be expanded, improved, or ended, and to strengthen understanding of what works in education and under what conditions.
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