Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041014 004
Apply for ED GRANTS 041014 004
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Statistical and Research Methodology in Education CFDA Number 84.305D" 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 that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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), within the U.S. Department of Education, announced a FY 2015 set of research grant competitions authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The specific opportunity referenced here is the Statistical and Research Methodology in Education competition (CFDA 84.305D). Broadly, IES positions these awards as part of its national role in building stronger evidence about what works in education and special education, with an emphasis on generating reliable, valid information that can be used by parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers. The larger mission described in the notice is to expand fundamental knowledge about (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities and (2) education outcomes for learners across the full pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
Within the FY 2015 announcement, IES split its work across two centers. The National Center for Education Research (NCER) ran five competitions: Education Research, Education Research Training, Education Research and Development Centers, Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (this opportunity), and Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy. The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) ran two additional competitions: Special Education Research and Special Education Research Training. The Statistical and Research Methodology in Education program is therefore one lane within a coordinated, multi-competition research agenda, with CFDA numbers listed as 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.324A, and 84.324B, reflecting the different competitions covered by the same overarching Federal Register notice.
The purpose of the Statistical and Research Methodology in Education competition, as implied by its title and placement within NCER, is to support work that strengthens the methods and statistical tools used to conduct education research. In practice, that typically means projects aimed at improving how researchers design studies, measure outcomes, analyze data, and draw credible conclusions that can inform real-world educational decisions. The synopsis emphasizes the Institute-wide goal of producing trustworthy evidence about education practices that support learning, improve academic achievement, and expand access to educational opportunities, and the methodology competition is one way IES tries to improve the quality and usefulness of that evidence base.
This funding opportunity is a discretionary program and supports awards through grants and cooperative agreements. The CFDA listing for the broader area is 84.305 (Education Research, Development and Dissemination), with this specific competition identified as 84.305D. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted in the synopsis, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award (though applicants still need to follow all budget rules and justify costs as required in the official notice and application package).
Eligibility is intentionally broad and geared toward research capacity rather than organization type alone. The notice states that applicants with the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research are eligible to apply. Examples of eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit organizations, as well as public and private agencies and institutions such as colleges and universities. The eligible applicant list in the opportunity data includes public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, local governments (including county and city or township governments), special district governments, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, with an indication that additional eligibility clarifications appear in the full notice.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the announcement is explicit that email submission is not allowed. Applicants were instructed to download the application package from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it via the Grants.gov portal. A practical detail that often trips people up is included in the instructions: when searching for the application package, applicants were told to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305A). The opportunity number tied to this posting is ED-GRANTS-041014-004.
Key dates in the posting were as follows: the opportunity was posted April 10, 2014; applications were made available June 5, 2014; the deadline for a Notice of Intent to Apply was June 5, 2014; and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 7, 2014. The archive date listed is September 6, 2014, indicating the posting period has passed and the opportunity is no longer open under those dates.
For official requirements and the authoritative details, the notice emphasizes that the summary is only a synopsis and that the controlling information is the Federal Register application notice. That official notice is where applicants would find specifics on pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and other binding conditions. The announcement also provides points of contact: for technical issues accessing the full announcement, Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) is listed with a phone number (202-245-6288) and email (EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov). For programmatic questions, the program manager listed is Phil Gagne at IES, with contact details including phone (202-219-1412) and email (Phill.Gagne@ed.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) FY 2015 research grant competition called Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, administered through the National Center for Education Research (NCER). It is identified as CFDA 84.305D under the broader CFDA area 84.305 (Education Research, Development and Dissemination).
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), within the U.S. Department of Education.
What law authorizes these IES research competitions?
The FY 2015 set of IES research grant competitions described in the notice is authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.
What is the purpose of the Statistical and Research Methodology in Education competition (84.305D)?
The purpose is to support work that strengthens the statistical tools and research methods used in education research. Based on the synopsis, this typically includes improving how researchers design studies, measure outcomes, analyze data, and draw credible conclusions that can better inform real-world educational decisions.
How does this competition fit into IES's broader mission?
IES describes its national role as building stronger evidence about what works in education and special education by generating reliable, valid information that can be used by parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers. The broader mission in the notice includes expanding fundamental knowledge about (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities and (2) education outcomes for learners across early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
Which IES center runs this competition?
This competition is run by the National Center for Education Research (NCER).
What other competitions were included in the FY 2015 IES announcement?
The notice describes multiple competitions across two centers:
- NCER: Education Research; Education Research Training; Education Research and Development Centers; Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (this opportunity); Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy.
- NCSER: Special Education Research; Special Education Research Training.
CFDA numbers referenced across the overall notice include 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305H, 84.324A, and 84.324B.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The synopsis states this is a discretionary program and supports awards through grants and cooperative agreements.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the synopsis. That means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award (while still needing to follow applicable budget rules and cost justification requirements in the official notice and application package).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and focused on the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Examples listed include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education (colleges and universities)
- State governments
- Local governments (including county, city, or township governments)
- Special district governments
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
The opportunity data also indicates there are additional eligibility clarifications in the full notice.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The posting states that email submission is not allowed. Applicants were instructed to download the application package from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal.
How do you find the application package on Grants.gov?
The instructions include a specific tip: when searching for the application package, applicants were told to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search for 84.305 rather than 84.305A).
What is the opportunity number for this posting?
The opportunity number listed is ED-GRANTS-041014-004.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
- Opportunity posted: April 10, 2014
- Applications available: June 5, 2014
- Notice of Intent to Apply deadline: June 5, 2014
- Application transmittal deadline: August 7, 2014
- Archive date: September 6, 2014
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The posting shows an archive date of September 6, 2014, and the listed submission deadlines have passed, indicating the opportunity is no longer open under those dates.
What is a Notice of Intent to Apply and when was it due?
The posting lists a Notice of Intent to Apply deadline of June 5, 2014. (The synopsis does not provide further details on what the Notice of Intent must contain; applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice for requirements.)
Where are the official, controlling requirements published?
The synopsis emphasizes that it is only a summary and that the Federal Register application notice contains the authoritative and controlling information. That official notice is where applicants would find specifics on requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and other binding conditions.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the posting lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the competition?
For programmatic questions, the posting lists Phil Gagne (IES program manager) at 202-219-1412 or Phill.Gagne@ed.gov.
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