Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030612 005
Apply for ED GRANTS 030612 005
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education CFDA Number 84.305D" 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 9, 2012 and posted on Mar 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2012 Applications 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private 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) Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education grant (CFDA 84.305D) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its overarching goal fits within IES's broader mission: to build and share reliable, valid evidence about education practices, programs, and policies that improve learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunities. This particular competition focuses on advancing the statistical and research methods that education researchers use, with the idea that better tools and better designs lead to more trustworthy findings for parents, educators, students, policymakers, and the public.
Eligibility is broadly defined around capacity to carry out scientifically valid research. Applicants may include nonprofits and for-profits, as well as public and private agencies and institutions, including colleges and universities. The listing also references common applicant categories such as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities other than small businesses. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted for this opportunity, meaning applicants generally are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Applications are submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and applicants are instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (so, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305D) to find the correct downloadable application package. The notice emphasizes that the funding opportunity description provided in summary form is only a synopsis and that the authoritative requirements are those published in the Federal Register. Applicants are directed to the official application notice for details such as eligibility nuances, submission requirements, performance measures, program priorities, and other conditions that govern the competition.
A key point in this announcement is a correction to previously published competition dates. In the Department's March 6, 2012 Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), the chart listing competition timelines contained errors for several competitions, including this one (84.305D). The corrected information for the Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education competition is that the application package was made available on April 19, 2012 (not July 19, 2012 as originally stated), and the deadline for transmittal of applications is June 21, 2012 (not September 20, 2012 as originally stated). The opportunity record reflects this change by showing an original closing date of September 20, 2012 but a current closing date of June 21, 2012, along with the corrected application package availability date.
For reference and context, the same correction notice also addressed two other competitions: the Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies competition (CFDA 84.305E) had its availability and deadline dates swapped in the original chart and was corrected to a July 19, 2012 package availability date and a September 20, 2012 deadline; and the Researcher Practitioner Partnerships competition (CFDA 84.305H) corrected its estimated award range to $50,000 to $200,000 (rather than $100,000 to $400,000) and corrected its maximum project period to up to 2 years (rather than up to 3 years). Those details do not change 84.305D directly, but they explain why the Department issued a correction and underscore the importance of relying on the updated dates for the specific competition.
Administrative details tied to the listing include the Funding Opportunity Number (ED-GRANTS-030612-005), the posted date (March 6, 2012), and record creation date (April 9, 2012). The activity category is Education, and the broader CFDA program line is 84.305 (Education Research, Development and Dissemination). The archive date is listed as July 21, 2012, which generally signals when the posting moved into an archived status after the competition window closed.
For applicant support and questions, the notice provides contacts for technical access issues and program-related inquiries. Grants.gov system access difficulties are directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. The program contact listed includes IES staff (notably Emily Doolittle is named as Program Manager in the contact block), with contact details including a telephone number (202-219-1412) and an email address shown in the text (Phil.Gagne@ed.gov), reflecting how the notice presents program communication channels. The official Federal Register notice titled "Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2013" is also referenced as the definitive source applicants should consult before preparing and submitting an application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the IES Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education grant (CFDA 84.305D)?
It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The competition focuses on advancing statistical and research methods used in education research, with the goal of producing more reliable and valid evidence about education practices, programs, and policies.
What is the main goal of this grant competition?
The overarching purpose is to improve the tools, methods, and research designs education researchers use so that research findings are more trustworthy and useful to parents, educators, students, policymakers, and the public, and so that evidence can better support learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunities.
Who runs and administers this program?
The program is run by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), within the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the broader CFDA program line for this opportunity?
This opportunity sits under CFDA 84.305, described as Education Research, Development and Dissemination. The specific competition discussed here is CFDA 84.305D (Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly around having the capacity to carry out scientifically valid research. Applicants may include nonprofits and for-profits, as well as public and private agencies and institutions, including colleges and universities.
What applicant categories are referenced in the listing?
The listing references common categories including 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities other than small businesses.
Is cost sharing or a non-federal match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted for this opportunity. Based on the information provided, applicants generally are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications are submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
How do I find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants are instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for 84.305 (not 84.305D) to locate the correct downloadable application package.
What are the corrected key dates for CFDA 84.305D?
The corrected information states that the application package was made available on April 19, 2012, and the deadline for transmittal of applications is June 21, 2012.
Why do the dates look inconsistent (original vs. current closing date)?
The opportunity record reflects a correction to previously published competition timelines. It shows an original closing date of September 20, 2012, but the corrected (current) closing date is June 21, 2012, consistent with the correction notice.
What was incorrect in the earlier Notice Inviting Applications (NIA)?
In the Department's March 6, 2012 NIA, the chart listing competition timelines contained errors for several competitions, including 84.305D. For 84.305D specifically, the application package availability date and application deadline were originally stated as July 19, 2012 and September 20, 2012, respectively, but were later corrected to April 19, 2012 and June 21, 2012.
What is the authoritative source for requirements and application rules?
The synopsis emphasizes that the summary description is not the authoritative source. The official requirements are those published in the Federal Register, and applicants are directed to the official application notice for details such as eligibility nuances, submission requirements, performance measures, program priorities, and other governing conditions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED-GRANTS-030612-005.
What are the posted date and record creation date for the listing?
The posted date is March 6, 2012, and the record creation date is April 9, 2012.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Education.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as July 21, 2012. This generally signals the posting moved into archived status after the competition window closed.
Who should I contact for Grants.gov technical access problems?
For Grants.gov system access difficulties, the notice directs applicants to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who should I contact for program-related questions?
The program contact information listed includes IES staff and names Emily Doolittle as Program Manager in the contact block. The notice also provides program communication details including a telephone number (202-219-1412) and an email address shown in the text (Phil.Gagne@ed.gov).
Does the correction notice mention other competitions, and does that change anything for 84.305D?
The correction notice also addressed other competitions (84.305E and 84.305H), but those details do not change 84.305D directly. They provide context for why a correction was issued and reinforce the importance of relying on the corrected dates and details for the specific competition you are applying to.
What Federal Register notice is referenced?
The notice referenced is titled "Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2013," and it is described as the definitive source applicants should consult before preparing and submitting an application.
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