Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041014 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 041014 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences CFDA Number 84.305B" 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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, 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), a research arm of the U.S. Department of Education authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, announced its FY 2015 grant competitions to strengthen the national evidence base on what works in education. The overall intent behind these awards is to expand fundamental knowledge about learning and development across the full education pipeline, including (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, and (2) education outcomes for students from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. Within that larger mission, the IES research grant programs are designed to produce reliable, valid, and useful information about education practices, with the idea that parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers can make better decisions when they have rigorous evidence in hand. The specific opportunity referenced here is the Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences (CFDA 84.305B), which sits alongside other IES competitions but focuses on building the field's capacity to conduct high-quality, scientifically valid education research.
In FY 2015, IES organized seven total research competitions across two centers. The National Center for Education Research (NCER) ran five competitions: Education Research; Education Research Training (the one tied to CFDA 84.305B); Education Research and Development Centers; Statistical and Research Methodology in Education; and Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy. The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) ran two competitions: Special Education Research and Special Education Research Training. While each competition has its own application package and requirements, they share a common purpose: supporting research and related infrastructure in areas of demonstrated national need, using rigorous methods so that results are credible and broadly informative. The notice also lists the related CFDA numbers across all competitions (84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.324A, and 84.324B), signaling that applicants must be careful to select and apply under the correct track.
This grant opportunity is a discretionary program and can be awarded as a grant or cooperative agreement, depending on the project and the federal role described in the official notice. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which typically lowers a barrier for applicants that might not have substantial non-federal resources available. Eligibility is broad, emphasizing capacity rather than organizational type: applicants that can conduct scientifically valid research may apply. The eligible applicant categories listed include 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), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and various levels of government such as state, county, city/township, and special district governments. In practice, that means universities and research organizations are common applicants, but the program is not limited to them as long as the applicant can credibly carry out rigorous research training activities.
The submission process is fully electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants must download the correct application package, complete it offline, and submit it through the Grants.gov portal; applications cannot be submitted by email. A practical detail in the notice is that applicants should search by the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix when locating the package (for example, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305B), which is an easy mistake to make if someone is not familiar with how Grants.gov indexes opportunities. For this FY 2015 cycle, applications were available June 5, 2014, the deadline for a Notice of Intent to Apply was also June 5, 2014, and the deadline to transmit the full application was August 7, 2014. The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-041014-002, and the posting date listed is April 10, 2014, with the archive date of September 6, 2014.
Finally, the announcement stresses that the summary provided in the opportunity description is only a synopsis, and that the legally controlling requirements are in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are directed to consult that official notice for the details that typically determine competitiveness and compliance, including pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288). For programmatic questions, it provides the program manager contact (Meredith Larson at IES, Meredith.Larson@ed.gov, 202-219-2025), 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 for Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences under CFDA 84.305B. It is part of IES's broader set of FY 2015 research competitions intended to strengthen the national evidence base on what works in education.
2) Who is the sponsoring agency behind this program?
The sponsoring agency is the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), which is the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. IES is authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.
3) What is the purpose of IES funding overall?
IES funding aims to expand fundamental knowledge about learning and development across the full education pipeline, including (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disability, and (2) education outcomes for students from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. Across its competitions, IES emphasizes rigorous methods and credible findings so that parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers can make better decisions based on strong evidence.
4) What is the specific focus of CFDA 84.305B compared to other IES competitions?
CFDA 84.305B specifically focuses on research training in the education sciences, with the goal of building the field's capacity to conduct high-quality, scientifically valid education research. It sits alongside other IES competitions that may focus more directly on conducting education research, research and development centers, statistical and methodology work, and partnerships addressing problems of practice or policy.
5) How does this opportunity fit within IES's FY 2015 set of competitions?
In FY 2015, IES organized seven research competitions across two centers:
- NCER (National Center for Education Research): five competitions (Education Research; Education Research Training (84.305B); Education Research and Development Centers; Statistical and Research Methodology in Education; Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy).
- NCSER (National Center for Special Education Research): two competitions (Special Education Research; Special Education Research Training).
6) What funding mechanism is used (grant or cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary program and may be awarded as either a grant or a cooperative agreement, depending on the project and the federal role described in the official notice.
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and focused on the ability to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible applicant categories listed include:
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
9) Does an organization need to be a university to apply?
No. The eligibility categories include many organization types beyond higher education institutions. The key emphasis in the description is that applicants should have the capacity to carry out rigorous research training activities and conduct scientifically valid education research.
10) What are the related CFDA numbers mentioned, and why do they matter?
The notice lists CFDA numbers across all IES FY 2015 competitions: 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.324A, and 84.324B. This matters because each competition has its own application package and requirements, and applicants must be careful to select and apply under the correct track.
11) How do applications have to be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants download the correct application package, complete it offline, and submit it through the Grants.gov portal. Applications cannot be submitted by email.
12) How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
The notice advises searching by the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix. For example, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305B when locating the package in Grants.gov.
13) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-041014-002.
14) What are the key dates listed for this FY 2015 cycle?
- Posting date: April 10, 2014
- Applications available: June 5, 2014
- Notice of Intent to Apply deadline: June 5, 2014
- Full application deadline (transmit through Grants.gov): August 7, 2014
- Archive date: September 6, 2014
15) Is a Notice of Intent to Apply mentioned, and when was it due?
Yes. The opportunity information lists a Notice of Intent to Apply deadline of June 5, 2014.
16) Where are the official, legally controlling requirements published?
The description emphasizes that the opportunity summary is only a synopsis, and that the official Federal Register notice contains the legally controlling requirements. Applicants are directed to consult the Federal Register notice for details such as pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
17) Who should be contacted for technical problems with Grants.gov or accessing the announcement?
For technical issues, the notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact:
- Julius Cotton
- Email: EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov
- Phone: 202-245-6288
18) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the opportunity?
For programmatic questions, the notice lists the IES program manager contact:
- Meredith Larson
- Email: Meredith.Larson@ed.gov
- Phone: 202-219-2025
- Address: 400 Maryland Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20202
19) Are all IES competitions under the same center?
No. The FY 2015 competitions are split across two IES centers: NCER and NCSER. This specific opportunity (Education Research Training) is listed under NCER.
20) What is the main theme that cuts across the IES competitions described?
Across the competitions described, the consistent theme is the use of rigorous methods to produce credible, reliable, valid, and useful information that can inform education decision-making and address areas of demonstrated national need.
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