Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030311 008
Apply for ED GRANTS 030311 008
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Special education Research Training Program CFDA Number 84.324B" 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 Jun 23, 2011 Application Package Available April 21, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 23, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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), part of the U.S. Department of Education, offered this discretionary grant competition under the Special Education Research Training Program, CFDA 84.324B, as part of its FY 2012 research competitions announced under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279). The overall aim of the IES research grant portfolio is to provide national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about education, spanning early childhood through postsecondary and adult education, with this particular competition focused on strengthening the research workforce and capacity in special education through training-oriented grant support.
At the program level, the purpose is tied to IESs broader mission: generating reliable and valid evidence about education practices that support learning, improve academic achievement, and expand access to educational opportunity for all students. In the special education context, the training emphasis is meant to help ensure the field has well-prepared researchers who can design and carry out scientifically valid studies, develop and test interventions and approaches relevant to students with disabilities, and produce findings that parents, educators, policymakers, and the public can trust and use. The notice also frames these grants as addressing areas of demonstrated national need, signaling that applicants are expected to connect proposed training and research capacity-building efforts to real gaps in evidence and workforce capability.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply portal. Applicants were instructed to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (so, searching for 84.324 rather than 84.324A or 84.324B). The process described involves downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading it for submission through Grants.gov; emailing an application directly to the agency was explicitly not allowed. For this competition cycle, the application package was expected to be available on April 21, 2011, with a deadline for transmittal of applications on June 23, 2011, and an archive date listed as July 23, 2011. The Funding Opportunity Number was ED-GRANTS-030311-008, and the opportunity was posted March 3, 2011.
Eligibility was broad and focused on capability rather than institutional type. Any applicant with the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research could apply. The eligible applicant categories listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and other entities as clarified in the full notice. The funding instrument type is a grant, the activity category is education, and the CFDA listing is under Research in Special Education. The synopsis indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
The synopsis repeatedly stresses that it is not the official notice and that applicants should rely on the Federal Register version for the authoritative details, including eligibility nuances, required components, priorities, pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, and program contacts. It also points readers to free public access to Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations materials through the referenced GPO Access site. In other words, the summary provides the high-level intent and submission pathway, but the full expectations for what a strong Special Education Research Training proposal must include, and how it will be reviewed and scored, are located in the official Notice Inviting Applications.
For applicant support and questions, the listing provides technical contact information for Grants.gov system access issues (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and a program contact at IES (Program Manager Amy Sussman, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, 400 Maryland Avenue NW, Capital Place, Room 510D, Washington, DC 20202, phone 202-219-2126).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), part of the U.S. Department of Education, under the Special Education Research Training Program (CFDA 84.324B). It was part of IES's FY 2012 research competitions announced under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279).
What is the overall goal of IES in offering this competition?
The overall aim of the IES research grant portfolio is to provide national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about education, spanning early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. For this competition specifically, the focus is on strengthening the special education research workforce and research capacity through training-oriented grant support.
What is the purpose of the Special Education Research Training Program in this notice?
At the program level, the purpose aligns with IES's broader mission: generating reliable and valid evidence about education practices that support learning, improve academic achievement, and expand access to educational opportunity for all students. In special education, the training emphasis is intended to help ensure the field has well-prepared researchers who can design and carry out scientifically valid studies, develop and test interventions and approaches relevant to students with disabilities, and produce findings that parents, educators, policymakers, and the public can trust and use.
What does the notice mean by "areas of demonstrated national need"?
The synopsis frames these grants as addressing areas of demonstrated national need and indicates applicants are expected to connect proposed training and research capacity-building efforts to real gaps in evidence and workforce capability.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and emphasizes capability rather than institutional type. Any applicant with the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research may apply. Eligible categories listed include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Other entities (as clarified in the full notice)
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The synopsis indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA listing?
The activity category is education, and the CFDA listing is under Research in Special Education (CFDA 84.324B).
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply portal. The process described involves downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading it for submission through Grants.gov.
Can applicants email an application directly to IES or the Department of Education?
No. The synopsis explicitly states that emailing an application directly to the agency was not allowed.
How do I find the correct Grants.gov application package for this competition?
Applicants were instructed to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for 84.324 rather than 84.324A or 84.324B.
What were the key dates listed for this competition cycle?
The synopsis lists the following dates:
- Opportunity posted: March 3, 2011
- Application package expected to be available: April 21, 2011
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: June 23, 2011
- Archive date: July 23, 2011
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-030311-008.
Is the synopsis the official source for requirements and application details?
No. The synopsis repeatedly states that it is not the official notice. Applicants are directed to rely on the Federal Register version for authoritative details, including eligibility nuances, required components, priorities, pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, program contacts, and other requirements.
Where can applicants find the authoritative requirements for what a strong proposal must include and how it will be reviewed?
The synopsis states that full expectations for proposal content, and how applications will be reviewed and scored, are located in the official Notice Inviting Applications published in the Federal Register.
Where can the public access Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations materials?
The synopsis points readers to free public access through the referenced GPO Access site for Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations materials.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical or system access issues?
For Grants.gov system access issues, the listed technical contact is Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who is the program contact at IES for this competition?
The listed program contact is Amy Sussman (Program Manager), U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, 400 Maryland Avenue NW, Capital Place, Room 510D, Washington, DC 20202, phone 202-219-2126.
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