Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 031215 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 031215 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Statewide, Longitudinal Data Systems Program CFDA Number 84.372A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.372 Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2015 and posted on Mar 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2015 Request for Applications Available March 12, 2015. Application Package Available March 19, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Letters of Intent April 13, 2015. We ask potential applicants to submit a letter of intent, indicating the Priority or Priorities under which the State intends to apply for funding. We use the information in the letters of intent to identify the expertise needed for the scientific review panels and to secure a sufficient number of reviewers. For this reason, letters of intent are optional but strongly encouraged. We request that letters of intent be submitted using the link at https://iesreview.ed.gov/. Eligible entities that do not provide this notification may still apply for funding. Dates of Informational Meetings The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) intends to hold webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding these webinars will be provided on IES Web site at http://ies.ed.gov/funding. Dates of Informational Meetings We intend to hold webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding these meetings will be provided on the IES Web site at http://ies.ed.gov/funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 10, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants are limited to SEAs. An SEA is the agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of elementary schools and secondary schools. See 20 U.S.C. 9601 (which incorporates by reference the definition of SEA set out in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. 7801). The SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Statewide, Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Program (CFDA 84.372A) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant competition that provides cooperative agreement awards to State educational agencies (SEAs) to design, develop, and implement statewide longitudinal data systems. The central aim is to strengthen each participating state s ability to collect, manage, link, analyze, disaggregate, and use individual student level data in ways that are efficient, accurate, and timely. In practice, this program is meant to help states move beyond isolated K-12 data collections and toward more connected, decision ready systems that can support educators, administrators, policymakers, and researchers with consistent information over time.
A major long term objective of the SLDS Program is to support the creation and maturation of comprehensive P-20W systems, meaning data systems that span early learning (pre-K), K-12, postsecondary education, and the workforce. By encouraging states to connect information across these sectors, the program is positioned to help states answer broader questions about student pathways and outcomes, such as transitions from high school to college, progress through credential programs, and eventual workforce entry. The notice emphasizes that these systems should foster the generation and use of accurate and timely data, strengthen analytic capacity and evidence based decision making at all levels, and improve the efficiency of routine data analysis for continuous improvement efforts.
The program is also framed as a way to support education accountability and transparency. With better integrated longitudinal data, states can more reliably produce federally required reports and public facing information, while also simplifying and streamlining reporting processes inside the SEA. Another emphasized goal is enabling research that can improve student academic achievement and help close achievement gaps, which typically requires consistent identifiers, strong data governance, and the ability to disaggregate outcomes for different student groups over time.
Eligibility is limited to SEAs, defined as the primary state agency responsible for supervising elementary and secondary schools. Eligible applicants include the SEAs of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The opportunity listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for states that might otherwise struggle to commit non federal funds.
For FY 2015, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 031215 002) listed an estimated total funding amount of 27,000,000, with an award ceiling of 7,000,000 per grant. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally means substantial involvement by the federal agency is expected during the project, often through collaboration, guidance, or shared oversight compared with a standard grant.
The application process was required to be fully electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search 84.372 rather than 84.372A) to locate the package, download and complete it offline, and then upload and submit through the portal. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by email. Key dates included a posted date of March 12, 2015; an application package availability date of March 19, 2015; and a deadline for submission of applications of June 10, 2015, with the opportunity archived July 10, 2015.
The program also encouraged (but did not require) a letter of intent, due April 13, 2015, submitted via the IES review portal (https://iesreview.ed.gov/). The stated reason for requesting letters of intent was practical: IES used them to anticipate reviewer expertise needs and to recruit an adequate number of peer reviewers for the scientific review panels. States that did not submit a letter of intent remained eligible to apply.
IES planned to offer informational webinars to provide technical assistance to interested applicants, with details to be posted on the IES funding website (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). For help accessing the announcement or navigating Grants.gov submission issues, the listing provided a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288). The program contact identified in the notice was Nancy Sharkey at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education (Nancy.Sharkey@ed.gov, 202-502-7494), reflecting that SLDS work is closely tied to NCES s data stewardship and standards oriented role within the Department.
Overall, the opportunity is designed for SEAs that want to build or enhance the data infrastructure and governance needed to track students over time, connect data across education sectors and into workforce outcomes, and use those data to improve services, inform policy decisions, meet accountability expectations, support research, and make reporting more transparent and less burdensome. For authoritative requirements, priorities, and performance measures, applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice rather than the synopsis.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SLDS Program (CFDA 84.372A)?
The Statewide, Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Program is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant competition administered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). It provides cooperative agreement awards to State educational agencies (SEAs) to design, develop, and implement statewide longitudinal data systems.
What is the central aim of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to strengthen a participating state's ability to collect, manage, link, analyze, disaggregate, and use individual student-level data in ways that are efficient, accurate, and timely. In practice, the program is intended to help states move from isolated K-12 data collections to connected, decision-ready systems that provide consistent information over time.
What kinds of improvements are SLDS grants meant to support?
Based on the opportunity description, SLDS grants are meant to support improvements such as stronger data collection and management, better ability to link data across time and sectors, improved analytics and disaggregation for different student groups, more efficient routine analysis for continuous improvement, and stronger capacity for evidence-based decision making across education and workforce pathways.
What does "P-20W" mean in the context of SLDS?
"P-20W" refers to comprehensive data systems that span early learning (pre-K), K-12, postsecondary education, and the workforce. A long-term objective of the program is to support the creation and maturation of these broader, connected systems.
What kinds of questions can P-20W systems help states answer?
By connecting information across sectors, P-20W systems can help states examine student pathways and outcomes over time, including transitions from high school to college, progress through credential programs, and eventual entry into the workforce.
How does the program relate to accountability and transparency?
The program is framed as a way to support education accountability and transparency by enabling states to produce federally required reports and public-facing information more reliably. It also emphasizes simplifying and streamlining reporting processes inside the SEA.
Does the SLDS Program support education research?
Yes. The opportunity highlights enabling research intended to improve student academic achievement and help close achievement gaps. It notes that this typically requires consistent identifiers, strong data governance, and the ability to disaggregate outcomes for different student groups over time.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State educational agencies (SEAs), defined as the primary state agency responsible for supervising elementary and secondary schools. Eligible applicants include SEAs in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument type, and what does it imply?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, often through collaboration, guidance, or shared oversight compared with a standard grant.
How much funding was available for FY 2015?
For FY 2015, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $27,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling listed for the competition was $7,000,000 per grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED-GRANTS-031215-002.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted fully electronically through Grants.gov. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for 84.372 (not 84.372A) to locate the application package.
What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
Key dates included: Posted date of March 12, 2015; application package availability date of March 19, 2015; deadline for submission of applications of June 10, 2015; and an archive date of July 10, 2015.
Was a letter of intent required?
No. The program encouraged (but did not require) a letter of intent. States that did not submit a letter of intent remained eligible to apply.
When was the (optional) letter of intent due, and where was it submitted?
The optional letter of intent was due April 13, 2015, and was submitted via the IES review portal at https://iesreview.ed.gov/.
Why did IES request letters of intent?
The stated purpose was practical: IES used letters of intent to anticipate reviewer expertise needs and recruit an adequate number of peer reviewers for the scientific review panels.
Were informational webinars offered?
IES planned to offer informational webinars to provide technical assistance to interested applicants, with details to be posted on the IES funding website at http://ies.ed.gov/funding.
Who was the Grants.gov systems contact listed for help with submission issues?
The listing provided a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton (EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288).
Who was the program contact identified in the notice?
The program contact identified was Nancy Sharkey at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education (Nancy.Sharkey@ed.gov, 202-502-7494).
Which parts of the announcement should applicants rely on for authoritative requirements and priorities?
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements, priorities, and performance measures, rather than relying solely on the synopsis.
What is the overall purpose of the opportunity for SEAs?
Overall, the opportunity is designed for SEAs that want to build or enhance the data infrastructure and governance needed to track students over time, connect data across education sectors and into workforce outcomes, and use those data to improve services, inform policy decisions, meet accountability expectations, support research, and make reporting more transparent and less burdensome.
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