Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041014 005
Apply for ED GRANTS 041014 005
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy CFDA Number 84.305H" 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 10, 2014 and posted on Apr 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2014 Applications Available June 5, 2014. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply June 5, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 7, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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) City or township governments State governments County 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 2015 grant competitions to support education research and special education research under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. This particular opportunity is the "Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy" competition under CFDA 84.305H (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-041014-005). It is a discretionary funding opportunity, and awards may be made as grants or cooperative agreements. The larger aim behind these competitions is to strengthen the national evidence base on what improves educational outcomes, spanning early childhood through postsecondary and adult education, and also to expand knowledge about developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability.
At its core, this program is about producing reliable, valid, and usable research evidence that can inform real decisions in education. IES emphasizes work that speaks to people who actually use education research: parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers. The "problems of practice or policy" framing signals a strong interest in research that is anchored in concrete, field-driven challenges faced by schools, districts, states, and other education agencies, rather than research questions that are purely theoretical. The expectation is that the funded work will contribute to improved learning, stronger academic achievement, and better access to educational opportunities for all students, with research designed and carried out to meet scientific standards.
This grant falls within a broader slate of seven FY 2015 IES research competitions run through two centers. The National Center for Education Research (NCER) manages five competitions: Education Research; Education Research Training; Education Research and Development Centers; Statistical and Research Methodology in Education; and Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy (this opportunity, 84.305H). Separately, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) runs two competitions: Special Education Research and Special Education Research Training (under CFDA 84.324A and 84.324B). The notice also lists the related CFDA numbers across the portfolio: 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.324A, and 84.324B.
Eligibility is intentionally broad, focused more on capability than organizational type. Applicants must have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible applicants include (but are not limited to) public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and public agencies and governments, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. The funding opportunity explicitly notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; email submission was not allowed. Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by CFDA number without the letter suffix (for example, search "84.305" rather than "84.305H"). Key dates listed in the announcement were: applications available June 5, 2014; notice of intent to apply due June 5, 2014; and the application submission deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications) August 7, 2014. The opportunity was posted April 10, 2014, and later archived September 6, 2014.
The synopsis repeatedly stresses that it is not the full legal notice. The authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and detailed instructions are in the Federal Register application notice, and applicants were directed to consult that official publication for complete guidance. For help with electronic access and submission issues, the notice listed a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288). It also provided a program contact at IES (Program Manager Allen Ruby, Allen.Ruby@ed.gov, 202-219-1591, located at 400 Maryland Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20202).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) FY 2015 competition titled "Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy" under CFDA 84.305H (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-041014-005). It is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
2. What is the main purpose of the competition?
The competition is intended to support education research that produces reliable, valid, and usable evidence to inform real-world decisions in education. The focus is on research tied to concrete "problems of practice or policy" faced by education agencies and practitioners, with the broader goal of improving learning, academic achievement, and access to educational opportunities for all students.
3. What does "problems of practice or policy" mean in this context?
It signals that IES is especially interested in research grounded in field-driven challenges faced by schools, districts, states, and other education agencies, rather than research questions that are purely theoretical. The expectation is that funded projects are anchored in practical issues that matter to decision-makers in education.
4. What types of outcomes is IES trying to improve through these competitions?
Across the FY 2015 competitions, IES aims to strengthen the national evidence base on what improves educational outcomes from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. The slate of competitions also includes work that expands knowledge about developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability.
5. Who is IES and where does it sit within the federal government?
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is part of the U.S. Department of Education. These competitions were announced under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.
6. Which IES center runs this specific opportunity?
This opportunity (84.305H) is one of the competitions managed by the National Center for Education Research (NCER).
7. How does this opportunity fit into the broader FY 2015 IES grant portfolio?
This is one of seven FY 2015 IES research competitions across two centers. NCER runs five competitions (including this one), and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) runs two competitions focused on special education research and training.
8. What are the other related competitions and CFDA numbers mentioned in the notice?
The notice lists these related CFDA numbers: 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.324A, and 84.324B.
9. What kinds of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and focused on an applicant's ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible applicants include (but are not limited to):
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Public agencies and governments, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
11. What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards may be made as grants or cooperative agreements, depending on the award and program needs.
12. Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity.
13. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Email submissions were not allowed.
14. How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by CFDA number without the letter suffix. For example, search "84.305" rather than "84.305H."
15. What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
- Applications available: June 5, 2014
- Notice of intent to apply due: June 5, 2014
- Application submission deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications): August 7, 2014
16. When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2014, and later archived on September 6, 2014.
17. Is the synopsis the full legal notice for the competition?
No. The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that it is not the full legal notice. The authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and detailed instructions are contained in the Federal Register application notice.
18. Where are the official requirements and detailed instructions found?
Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register application notice for the official and complete guidance, including requirements, priorities, performance measures, and detailed instructions.
19. Who should be contacted for Grants.gov submission or system issues?
The notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton (EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288).
20. Who is the program contact at IES for this opportunity?
The program contact listed is Program Manager Allen Ruby (Allen.Ruby@ed.gov, 202-219-1591), located at 400 Maryland Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20202.
21. Who does IES expect will use the research produced by funded projects?
IES emphasizes research that speaks to people who actually use education research, including parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers.
22. What standards does IES expect funded research to meet?
The program description emphasizes that research should be designed and carried out to meet scientific standards, with the aim of producing reliable and valid evidence that is usable for decision-making.
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