Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030311 009
Apply for ED GRANTS 030311 009
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences IES) Special Education Research and Development Centers Program CFDA Number 84.324C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.324 Research in Special Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 3, 2011 and posted on Mar 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2011 Application Package Available July 21, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 22, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: 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 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, 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), within the U.S. Department of Education, offered this discretionary grant competition under the Special Education Research and Development Centers Program (CFDA 84.324C) as part of its FY 2012 research grant lineup authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279). The overarching aim is to support rigorous, scientifically valid research that strengthens what the nation knows about education and special education, spanning the full education pipeline from early childhood through postsecondary and adult learning. In practical terms, the program is meant to generate dependable evidence that parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the public can use to identify and scale education practices that improve learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunities, with a focus on areas considered national priorities or needs.
This specific opportunity focuses on establishing or supporting Special Education Research and Development Centers. While the synopsis does not list topic-specific priorities, the intent is clearly centered on building national leadership and advancing fundamental knowledge in special education through coordinated programs of research. The expectation embedded in the notice is that funded work will be methodologically strong and designed to produce reliable and valid findings, meaning applicants need to demonstrate both the expertise and organizational capacity to carry out high-quality research and development activities at a center level, rather than only a small, standalone study.
Eligibility is broad and is framed around research capability rather than organizational type. Applicants that can conduct scientifically valid research may apply, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as specified in the listing), and other public or private agencies and institutions such as colleges and universities. The opportunity explicitly notes that cost sharing or matching is not required, which means applicants generally do not need to commit non-federal funds as a condition of award, though project budgets still must be justified and aligned with proposed activities under the official notice.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and submission by email was not permitted. Applicants needed to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov and, importantly, were instructed not to include the alphabetical suffix when searching (for example, search for 84.324 rather than 84.324C). The application package became available on July 21, 2011, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was September 22, 2011. The opportunity was posted March 3, 2011, and later archived October 22, 2011, reflecting that this was a time-bound competition rather than an open, ongoing solicitation.
For applicants needing the authoritative requirements, the notice stresses that the controlling details live in the official Federal Register application notice, including pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. The synopsis also points to the free official Federal Register and CFR access through GPO Access (as referenced in the announcement). Contact information included a Grants.gov systems administrator (Julius Cotton, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) for technical access issues and a program manager (Amy Sussman, 202-219-2126, at IES in Washington, DC) for program-related questions tied to the competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education under the Special Education Research and Development Centers Program (CFDA 84.324C), as part of IES's FY 2012 research grant lineup.
2) What is the purpose of the Special Education Research and Development Centers Program?
The purpose is to support rigorous, scientifically valid research that strengthens what the nation knows about education and special education. The goal is to generate dependable evidence that can be used by parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the public to identify and scale education practices that improve learning, academic achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunities, especially in areas considered national priorities or needs.
3) What does this specific competition focus on?
This competition focuses on establishing or supporting Special Education Research and Development Centers. The intent is centered on building national leadership and advancing fundamental knowledge in special education through coordinated programs of research and development conducted at a center level.
4) Does the synopsis list topic-specific research priorities for this competition?
No. The synopsis does not list topic-specific priorities, but it emphasizes coordinated, methodologically strong center-level work designed to produce reliable and valid findings in special education.
5) What kind of work is IES expecting applicants to propose?
The notice emphasizes rigorous, scientifically valid research and development. Applicants are expected to propose work that is methodologically strong and designed to produce reliable and valid findings. The framing also suggests the work should reflect center-level capacity and organization, rather than only a small, standalone study.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and is based on the ability to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as specified in the listing)
- Other public or private agencies and institutions, including colleges and universities
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that cost sharing or matching is not required. Applicants generally do not need to commit non-federal funds as a condition of award, although budgets must still be justified and aligned with the proposed activities under the official notice.
8) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submission by email was not permitted.
9) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the application package using the CFDA number in Grants.gov and not to include the alphabetical suffix when searching. For example, search for 84.324 rather than 84.324C.
10) When was the application package available?
The application package became available on July 21, 2011.
11) What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 22, 2011.
12) When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on March 3, 2011, and later archived on October 22, 2011, indicating it was a time-bound competition rather than an open, ongoing solicitation.
13) What law authorized this grant competition?
This opportunity was authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279).
14) Where can applicants find the official, controlling requirements for the competition?
The synopsis stresses that the controlling details are in the official Federal Register application notice. That notice contains the authoritative requirements, including pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
15) Does the synopsis provide a source for free access to Federal Register and CFR materials?
Yes. The synopsis points to free official access through GPO Access (as referenced in the announcement).
16) Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical issues?
For technical access issues related to Grants.gov, the contact listed is Julius Cotton (Grants.gov systems administrator) at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
17) Who should applicants contact for program or competition questions?
For program-related questions tied to the competition, the contact listed is Amy Sussman (program manager at IES, Washington, DC) at 202-219-2126.
18) What is the overall education scope described for IES-supported research?
The overarching aim described spans the full education pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult learning, with a focus on strengthening knowledge and evidence in education and special education.
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