Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030816 005
Apply for ED GRANTS 030816 005
- The ED in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Low-Cost, Short-Duration Evaluation of Education Interventions CFDA Number 84.305L" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.305.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 08, 2016 and posted on Mar 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 04, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Low-Cost, Short-Duration Evaluation of Education Interventions opportunity (CFDA 84.305L; Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 030816 005) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant/cooperative agreement program focused on producing practical, trustworthy evidence about whether specific education interventions actually work. The larger mission behind IES research funding is to generate reliable and valid information about education practices that improve learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to education opportunities. The intended audience for the results is broad and includes parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers, with an emphasis on supporting research in areas of clear national need.
This particular competition sits within IES broader FY 2017 slate of nine research competitions run through its research centers, listed under multiple CFDA numbers (84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.305L, 84.305N, 84.324A, 84.324B, and 84.324L). While the notice summarized here highlights the overall umbrella of competitions, CFDA 84.305L is specifically aimed at evaluations that are designed to be both low-cost and short in duration, meaning the federal government is looking for studies that can deliver useful answers efficiently. In practical terms, that usually implies streamlined designs, leveraging existing data sources where feasible, and focusing on evaluation questions that can be answered within a relatively compressed project timeline compared to larger, multi-year efficacy or effectiveness trials.
IES frames these awards as part of its national leadership role in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of education outcomes across the full education pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. The broader departmental and statutory authority cited for these competitions comes through the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, and the Federal Register notice is presented by IES leadership (the Deputy Director for Policy and Research, delegated the duties of the Director) as the official announcement mechanism. The synopsis also references IES interest in developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, alongside education outcomes for all students, reflecting IES coverage across both general and special education research portfolios (though this opportunity is the education interventions evaluation competition rather than the special education counterpart, which is listed separately as 84.324L).
Eligibility for this opportunity is broad and includes many types of organizations that can credibly conduct rigorous education evaluation work. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The listing also notes an “Others” category with clarification to be found in the official application notice, which matters because the Federal Register version is the controlling source for any additional eligibility conditions, partnership expectations, or limitations.
Applications for CFDA 84.305L must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants are expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov “Apply” workflow. A small but important procedural detail is that applicants must search for the application package by the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix; in other words, search “84.305” rather than “84.305L” to locate the correct materials on Grants.gov. The original and current closing date listed in the posting is August 4, 2016, and the opportunity was created and posted on March 8, 2016. Some fields such as the award ceiling and expected number of awards are not provided in the synopsis, which is another reason IES emphasizes relying on the Federal Register notice for the definitive program parameters.
Finally, the synopsis repeatedly stresses that it is only a summary of the official Federal Register application notice. Anyone preparing an application is expected to consult the Federal Register for the full set of requirements, including any pre-application steps, detailed submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. In other words, the key takeaway is that CFDA 84.305L is designed to fund efficient, rigorous evaluations of education interventions, with broad organizational eligibility and mandatory electronic submission via Grants.gov, and that the official Federal Register notice governs the specifics applicants must follow.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the IES Low-Cost, Short-Duration Evaluation of Education Interventions opportunity (CFDA 84.305L)?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant/cooperative agreement program run by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The focus is on producing practical, trustworthy evidence about whether specific education interventions actually work, using evaluation projects designed to be low-cost and short in duration.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to generate reliable and valid evidence about education practices that improve learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to education opportunities, by supporting efficient evaluations that can deliver useful answers without the time and cost of larger multi-year studies.
3) Who is the intended audience for the results of these evaluations?
The intended audience is broad and includes parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers. The program emphasizes evidence in areas of clear national need.
4) What does IES mean by “low-cost” and “short-duration” in this competition?
The synopsis describes these evaluations as designed to deliver useful answers efficiently. In practical terms, this typically implies streamlined evaluation designs, leveraging existing data sources where feasible, and focusing on questions that can be answered within a compressed project timeline compared to larger efficacy or effectiveness trials.
5) What types of projects does CFDA 84.305L support?
CFDA 84.305L supports rigorous evaluations of education interventions, with an emphasis on producing trustworthy evidence about whether specific interventions work, while keeping the study efficient in cost and timeline.
6) How does this competition fit within IES’s broader set of research competitions?
CFDA 84.305L is one competition within IES’s broader FY 2017 slate of nine research competitions run through its research centers. Those competitions appear under multiple CFDA numbers (84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.305L, 84.305N, 84.324A, 84.324B, and 84.324L). This specific opportunity is the low-cost, short-duration evaluation competition under 84.305L.
7) Is this opportunity focused on general education or special education?
The synopsis reflects that IES covers outcomes across both general and special education research portfolios, but it distinguishes this opportunity as the education interventions evaluation competition (CFDA 84.305L). A separate special education counterpart is listed under CFDA 84.324L.
8) What is the statutory authority or legal basis referenced for the IES competitions?
The broader departmental and statutory authority cited is the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, and the official announcement mechanism is the Federal Register application notice presented by IES leadership.
9) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 030816 005.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The synopsis also references an “Others” category, with details to be confirmed in the official application notice.
11) What does the “Others” eligibility category mean?
The synopsis indicates there is an “Others” category and notes that clarification must be found in the official application notice. This matters because the Federal Register version is described as the controlling source for any additional eligibility conditions, partnership expectations, or limitations.
12) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The synopsis is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email.
13) Can an application be submitted by email instead of through Grants.gov?
No. The synopsis explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by email and must be submitted via Grants.gov.
14) What are the basic steps for submitting through Grants.gov?
The synopsis indicates applicants should download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov “Apply” workflow.
15) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The synopsis highlights a key detail: search for the application package by the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix. In other words, search “84.305” rather than “84.305L” on Grants.gov to locate the correct materials.
16) What is the application closing date listed in the posting?
The closing date listed is August 4, 2016 (noted as the original and current closing date in the posting).
17) When was this opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on March 8, 2016.
18) Are the award ceiling and expected number of awards provided in the synopsis?
No. The synopsis notes that some fields, including the award ceiling and expected number of awards, are not provided there. Applicants are directed to rely on the Federal Register notice for definitive program parameters.
19) Which source is considered official and controlling for the program requirements?
The synopsis repeatedly stresses it is only a summary. The official Federal Register application notice governs the full set of requirements and should be treated as the definitive source.
20) What kinds of details should applicants expect to find in the Federal Register notice (that may not be in the synopsis)?
The synopsis indicates the Federal Register notice includes the complete requirements, such as any pre-application steps, detailed submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
21) Why does IES emphasize consulting the Federal Register notice?
Because the synopsis is only a summary and may omit key parameters. The Federal Register notice is described as the controlling source for eligibility conditions, limitations, application requirements, and other definitive instructions applicants must follow.
22) What is the overarching mission behind IES research funding, as described in the synopsis?
The mission is to generate reliable and valid information about education practices that improve learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to education opportunities, and to support research in areas of clear national need.
23) What education stages does IES describe as being within its broader leadership role?
The synopsis describes IES’s national leadership role as spanning the full education pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
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