Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042313 005
Apply for ED GRANTS 042313 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 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, offered this discretionary grant competition for FY 2014 under CFDA 84.305H, titled "Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy." The opportunity sits within IESs broader research mission, authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, to build credible, scientifically grounded evidence about what works in education. In practical terms, the program is meant to support research that produces reliable and valid findings educators, families, policymakers, and the public can use to improve learning outcomes, academic achievement, and equitable access to education opportunities across the full education pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. Although the overall FY 2014 IES announcement also references developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, this specific competition is housed under the National Center for Education Research (NCER) and is framed around education problems that arise in day to day practice or policy decision-making.
A defining feature of this funding line is its emphasis on structured partnerships and collaborations that are intentionally organized around real, identified needs in the field. Rather than funding research in isolation, the competition is designed to encourage researchers to work closely with education agencies, institutions, or other relevant organizations to study problems that practitioners and policymakers actively face. The expectation is that these collaborations will improve the relevance of the research questions, strengthen access to data and settings needed for rigorous work, and increase the likelihood that findings can be used to inform decisions. The core deliverable is still scientifically valid education research, but it is research explicitly shaped by concrete practice or policy challenges and carried out with partners who are positioned to apply results.
The announcement is part of a set of five 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 this Partnerships and Collaborations competition (84.305H). The notice also states that the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) would not hold competitions in FY 2014. Applicants therefore needed to ensure they were targeting the correct competition and CFDA number based on their project type and goals, with 84.305H being the appropriate route for partnership-driven projects focused on pressing problems of practice or policy.
Eligibility is broad but capacity-driven. The competition is open to applicants that can demonstrate the ability and infrastructure to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible entities include, but are not limited to, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public and private agencies, and institutions such as colleges and universities. The key gatekeeping concept is not organizational type, but whether the applicant can credibly execute rigorous education research, which typically implies appropriate research expertise, data access, and a plan that meets federal expectations for methodological quality. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Administratively, applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; email submissions were explicitly not allowed. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for CFDA 84.305 (without the letter suffix) on Grants.gov, download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the portal. For this cycle, the application package became available on June 6, 2013, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was September 4, 2013. The posting date for the opportunity was April 23, 2013, and it was archived on October 4, 2013, reflecting that this was a time-bound FY 2014 competition.
For official rules and the most authoritative details, the notice repeatedly directs applicants to the Federal Register application notice, which governs requirements such as any pre-application steps, formatting and submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register version is the controlling document and provides a public access route through GPO Access. For support, the notice includes a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov) and a program contact at IES (Program Manager Allen Ruby, 202-219-1591, Allen.Ruby@ed.gov), signaling where applicants could go for technical submission help versus programmatic questions about fit and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education, for FY 2014 under CFDA 84.305H. The competition is titled "Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy" and is housed under the National Center for Education Research (NCER).
What is the main purpose of CFDA 84.305H?
The purpose is to support scientifically valid education research that is explicitly organized around real, identified problems of practice or policy. A central expectation is that researchers work closely with education agencies, institutions, or other relevant organizations so the research questions, data access, and implementation settings are grounded in day-to-day decision-making needs and the results are more likely to be used.
How does this competition fit within IES's broader mission?
This competition sits within IES's broader research mission, authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, to build credible, scientifically grounded evidence about what works in education. The broader aim is to generate reliable and valid findings that educators, families, policymakers, and the public can use to improve learning outcomes, academic achievement, and equitable access to education opportunities.
What kinds of education stages or settings can the research cover?
The synopsis describes a broad education pipeline focus, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. The emphasis is on problems that arise in day-to-day practice or policy decision-making within education.
Is this competition focused on special education research?
This specific competition is under NCER and is framed around general education problems of practice or policy. The notice also states that the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) would not hold competitions in FY 2014, and applicants were expected to ensure they targeted the correct competition and CFDA number for their project type.
What makes this funding line different from research grants that fund work "in isolation"?
A defining feature is the emphasis on structured partnerships and collaborations that are intentionally organized around real needs in the field. Rather than supporting research conducted independently from practitioners and policymakers, this competition encourages close collaboration with organizations facing the problem, with the goal of improving relevance, strengthening access to data and settings needed for rigorous work, and increasing the likelihood that findings inform decisions.
What is the expected core deliverable?
The core deliverable is scientifically valid education research that produces reliable and valid findings. The key distinction is that the research is shaped by concrete practice or policy challenges and carried out with partners positioned to apply the results.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but capacity-driven. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public and private agencies, and institutions such as colleges and universities. The key requirement is that the applicant can demonstrate the ability and infrastructure to conduct scientifically valid research.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The synopsis states that the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What CFDA number should applicants use for this competition?
This competition is CFDA 84.305H. The notice emphasizes that applicants needed to ensure they were targeting the correct competition and CFDA number based on project type and goals, with 84.305H being the route for partnership-driven projects focused on pressing problems of practice or policy.
Were there other related IES/NCER competitions mentioned for FY 2014?
Yes. The announcement is described as part of a set of five 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).
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Email submissions were explicitly not allowed.
How did applicants locate the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for CFDA 84.305 (without the letter suffix) on Grants.gov, download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal.
When did the application package become available?
For this cycle, the application package became available on June 6, 2013.
What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 4, 2013.
What were the posting and archive dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity posting date was April 23, 2013, and it was archived on October 4, 2013, indicating it was a time-bound FY 2014 competition.
Where are the official rules and authoritative requirements published?
The notice repeatedly directs applicants to the Federal Register application notice as the controlling document. It governs requirements such as any pre-application steps, formatting and submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
If there is a conflict between a synopsis and the Federal Register notice, which controls?
The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register application notice is the controlling document for requirements and authoritative details.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical submission issues?
The notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions about fit or requirements?
The notice lists an IES program contact: Program Manager Allen Ruby, 202-219-1591, Allen.Ruby@ed.gov.
What is the intended audience for the research findings produced under this program?
The findings are intended to be usable by educators, families, policymakers, and the public to support improvements in learning outcomes, academic achievement, and equitable access to education opportunities.
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