Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041515 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 041515 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 15, 2015 and posted on Apr 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2015 Applications Available May 21, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 20, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments State governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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), part of the U.S. Department of Education, announced its FY 2016 grant competitions to support education research and special education research under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. This particular opportunity highlights the IES Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences, identified as CFDA 84.305B, and it sits within a larger set of coordinated IES competitions designed to build national capacity for rigorous, scientifically valid education research. The overall intent is to strengthen the evidence base behind education practice and policy by improving what the field knows about effective approaches to learning, achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunity across the full pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. A related emphasis is placed on improving developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities or at risk for disability, reflecting IES broader responsibility to support both general and special education research.
At its core, the program exists to produce and disseminate reliable, valid information about education practices that actually support learning and improve academic outcomes. The target audience is broad and practical: parents, teachers and school leaders, students, researchers, and policymakers who need trustworthy findings to guide decisions. Rather than funding research for its own sake, IES frames these grants as a way to address areas of demonstrated national need, meaning applicants are generally expected to propose work that is not only methodologically strong but also clearly connected to consequential education problems and the kinds of decisions schools, districts, states, and communities face.
The notice also makes clear that IES runs multiple competitions through two major centers, and the research training program is one piece of that larger structure. For FY 2016, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) planned six competitions: Education Research, Education Research Training (the focus of CFDA 84.305B), Education Research and Development Centers, Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy, and Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice. In parallel, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) planned two competitions: Special Education Research and Special Education Research Training. This specific training competition is therefore best understood as IES way of investing in the people, skills, and research infrastructure needed to keep the education sciences pipeline strong over time, alongside competitions that fund individual studies, R and D centers, methods work, and networked collaborations.
From an applicant standpoint, the eligibility standard is intentionally broad but tied to capability: organizations that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research may apply. The eligible applicant list explicitly includes many entity types, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for profit organizations (other than small businesses), and public agencies and governments at different levels (state, county, city or township, special districts), as well as independent school districts and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. In other words, the door is open to universities, research firms, nonprofits, and public entities, as long as they can credibly carry out rigorous research training activities consistent with IES expectations.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary federal grant (also listed as including cooperative agreement as a funding instrument type), with no cost sharing or matching requirement noted. The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 041515 002, and it was posted on April 15, 2015, with applications made available May 21, 2015. The original application deadline was August 6, 2015, but the notice reflects an updated deadline for transmittal of applications of August 20, 2015, with an archive date of September 19, 2015. Applicants were required to submit electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package located by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (for example, searching for 84.305 rather than 84.305B). The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency, which is a common federal submission rule but is stated explicitly here to prevent submission errors.
Finally, the announcement repeatedly points readers back to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document for the full requirements, including detailed eligibility nuances, priorities, pre application and application instructions, performance measures, and agency contacts. For help with access or submission systems, the notice lists a Grants.gov and systems contact (Julius Cotton, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288). It also provides a program contact at IES (Katrina Stapleton, Katrina.Stapleton@ed.gov, 202-219-2154) for substantive questions about the training program competition itself.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - IES Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences (CFDA 84.305B, FY 2016)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) FY 2016 competition for Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences, identified as CFDA 84.305B. It is part of a larger set of coordinated IES grant competitions intended to build national capacity for rigorous, scientifically valid education research.
2) Who is announcing and administering this program?
The program is announced by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), which is part of the U.S. Department of Education, under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.
3) What is the main purpose of the Research Training Programs competition?
The core purpose is to invest in people, skills, and research infrastructure by supporting training programs that strengthen the education sciences pipeline over time. The broader goal is to improve the evidence base behind education practice and policy by supporting rigorous, scientifically valid research training efforts tied to consequential education problems.
4) What kinds of outcomes is IES trying to achieve through this program?
IES aims to produce and disseminate reliable, valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic outcomes. The larger intent is to strengthen what the field knows about effective approaches to learning, achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunity across the education pipeline from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
5) Does this opportunity relate to special education research as well?
Yes. The announcement situates this training competition within IES broader responsibility to support both general and special education research. It also highlights an emphasis on improving developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities or at risk for disability.
6) Who is the intended audience for the work supported by IES?
The intended audience includes parents, teachers and school leaders, students, researchers, and policymakers who rely on trustworthy findings to guide education decisions.
7) Is IES funding research for its own sake?
No. The framing emphasizes addressing areas of demonstrated national need. Applicants are generally expected to propose methodologically strong work that is clearly connected to consequential education problems and real decisions faced by schools, districts, states, and communities.
8) How does this competition fit within IES other FY 2016 competitions?
This competition is one piece of a larger set of coordinated IES competitions run through two major centers. For FY 2016, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) planned six competitions (including Education Research Training, which corresponds to CFDA 84.305B), and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) planned two competitions (including Special Education Research Training).
9) Which IES center is associated with this specific opportunity?
This opportunity highlights the IES Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences (CFDA 84.305B), which is listed among the National Center for Education Research (NCER) planned FY 2016 competitions.
10) What is the CFDA number for this training competition?
The CFDA number is 84.305B.
11) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 041515 002.
12) What type of federal award is this?
The opportunity is a discretionary federal grant. The notice also lists cooperative agreement as a funding instrument type.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted for this opportunity.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but tied to capability: organizations that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research may apply. The eligible applicant types explicitly include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Public agencies and governments (state, county, city or township, special districts)
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations
15) Do applicants need to demonstrate specific capabilities?
Yes. The eligibility standard emphasizes having the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research, consistent with IES expectations for rigor.
16) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications made available?
The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2015. Applications were made available on May 21, 2015.
17) What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was August 6, 2015. The notice reflects an updated deadline for transmittal of applications of August 20, 2015.
18) What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is September 19, 2015.
19) How must applications be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
20) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
21) How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
The notice instructs applicants to search the CFDA number without the letter suffix. For example, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305B to locate the downloadable application package.
22) Where are the official requirements and detailed instructions?
The announcement points readers to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document for full requirements. It is described as containing details such as eligibility nuances, priorities, pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, and agency contacts.
23) Who should be contacted for help with Grants.gov or system access and submission issues?
For Grants.gov and systems-related help, the notice lists Julius Cotton at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov or 202-245-6288.
24) Who should be contacted with substantive program questions about the training competition?
For programmatic questions about the training program competition itself, the notice lists Katrina Stapleton at Katrina.Stapleton@ed.gov or 202-219-2154.
25) What broader education stages and settings does IES emphasize in this announcement?
The announcement references improving knowledge and evidence across the full education pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
26) What is the stated rationale for running multiple IES competitions in parallel?
The notice describes a coordinated set of competitions designed to build national capacity for rigorous education research, including training programs, individual studies, research and development centers, methods-focused work, partnerships, and research networks.
27) What are the NCER competitions mentioned for FY 2016?
The National Center for Education Research (NCER) planned six competitions: Education Research, Education Research Training (this opportunity), Education Research and Development Centers, Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy, and Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice.
28) What are the NCSER competitions mentioned for FY 2016?
The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) planned two competitions: Special Education Research and Special Education Research Training.
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