Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032309 014
Apply for ED GRANTS 032309 014
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reading for Understanding Research Initiative CFDA 84.305F" 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 Jul 30, 2009 and posted on Aug 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2009 Applications Available 08/03/2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications 10/01/2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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, 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 Reading for Understanding Research Initiative (CFDA 84.305F) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). It sits within the larger FY 2010 set of IES research competitions authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279). In practical terms, this competition is meant to fund scientifically rigorous education research that strengthens the nations knowledge base about how students develop reading comprehension and how educators and systems can better support that development from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. The broader intent across IES research competitions is national leadership: generating fundamental, generalizable insights about education and learning rather than supporting routine service delivery.
The purpose of the program is to produce reliable, valid evidence that can be used by parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public. IES frames this as improving academic achievement and expanding access to educational opportunity for all students, especially by supporting research in areas of demonstrated national need. For this specific initiative, the emphasis is on advancing understanding of reading for understanding, which typically means moving beyond basic decoding to the skills and processes that allow learners to comprehend, interpret, and learn from text across different contexts and stages of development.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and based more on research capacity than organizational type. Any applicant that can demonstrate the ability and infrastructure to conduct scientifically valid research may apply. The eligible applicant list includes state governments, local governments (city/township, county, special districts), independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and other entities as allowed in the official notice. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which means applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email or direct electronic delivery to the agency. Applicants were instructed to locate and download the application package in Grants.gov by searching the core CFDA number (84.305) without the letter suffix. The application window for this competition opened on August 3, 2009, with a deadline for transmittal of October 1, 2009; the posting was archived October 31, 2009. For technical issues with Grants.gov submissions, the notice points applicants to the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726; support@grants.gov), and it provides an agency contact for access issues and program questions, including the program manager at IES.
A key detail in the announcement is that the text provided in the listing is only a synopsis of the official Federal Register notice. The Department emphasizes that applicants should rely on the Federal Register version for the definitive requirements, including specific eligibility nuances, pre-application and application rules, submission instructions, priorities, performance measures, and contact information. In other words, the listing tells you what the competition is and how to find it, but the Federal Register notice is where the actual rules of the road are defined.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Reading for Understanding Research Initiative (CFDA 84.305F)?
The Reading for Understanding Research Initiative (CFDA 84.305F) is a discretionary research grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). It is part of the FY 2010 set of IES research competitions authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279).
2) What is the main purpose of this grant competition?
The competition is intended to fund scientifically rigorous education research that strengthens the nation's knowledge base about how students develop reading comprehension and how educators and systems can better support that development from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education.
3) What does IES mean by "Reading for Understanding"?
In this initiative, "reading for understanding" generally refers to moving beyond basic decoding and focusing on the skills and processes that allow learners to comprehend, interpret, and learn from text across different contexts and developmental stages.
4) How does this initiative fit within broader IES research competitions?
IES research competitions are designed to provide national leadership by generating fundamental, generalizable insights about education and learning. The intent is not routine service delivery, but research that produces broadly useful knowledge and evidence.
5) What types of outcomes is the program designed to produce?
The program aims to produce reliable, valid evidence that can be used by parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public. IES frames this in terms of improving academic achievement and expanding access to educational opportunity for all students, including by supporting research in areas of demonstrated national need.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and based more on research capacity than on organizational type. Entities listed as eligible include:
- State governments
- Local governments (city/township, county, special districts)
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
- Other entities as allowed in the official notice
7) Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided opportunity information. That means applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
8) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submissions were not to be sent by email or via direct electronic delivery to the agency.
9) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate and download the application package in Grants.gov by searching the core CFDA number 84.305 (without the letter suffix).
10) What were the key dates for this competition?
The application window opened on August 3, 2009. The deadline for transmittal was October 1, 2009. The posting was archived on October 31, 2009.
11) Where should applicants go for help with Grants.gov technical issues?
For technical issues with Grants.gov submissions, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
12) Who should be contacted for program questions or access issues?
The notice indicates there is an agency contact for access issues and program questions, including the program manager at IES.
13) Is the listing text the definitive source of rules and requirements?
No. The listing text is described as only a synopsis of the official Federal Register notice. The Department emphasizes that applicants should rely on the Federal Register version for definitive requirements.
14) What kinds of details are expected to be found in the Federal Register notice?
According to the synopsis, the Federal Register notice is where applicants can find the definitive requirements, including specific eligibility nuances, pre-application and application rules, submission instructions, priorities, performance measures, and contact information.
15) What is the underlying legal authority for this IES competition?
The competition is authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279), as part of the FY 2010 set of IES research competitions.
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