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Opportunity Summary:

Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (CFDA 84.305D) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). It was announced as part of the Institute's FY 2011 research competitions under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279). The basic goal is to strengthen the education research field by supporting work that improves the statistical and methodological tools used to study education, so that findings about what works in schools and other learning settings are more trustworthy, more informative, and more useful to decision-makers.

At a program level, IES frames these research competitions around producing reliable and valid evidence that can be used by parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the public. While this specific competition is focused on statistical and research methodology, it sits within a broader portfolio of IES education and special education research programs designed to expand fundamental knowledge across the full education pipeline, from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. The emphasis throughout is on scientifically valid research that can improve learning outcomes, academic achievement, and equitable access to educational opportunities, especially in areas of national need.

Administratively, this opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-020410-005 and is tied to CFDA 84.305 (Education Research, Development and Dissemination), with the specific competition labeled 84.305D for Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education. Awards may be made as grants and/or cooperative agreements, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the synopsis. The activity category is listed under Education and Science/Technology and other Research and Development, which signals that proposals should be research-driven and methodologically rigorous rather than primarily service delivery or implementation assistance.

Eligibility is broad and centered on capability: applicants must have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. In practice, this includes a wide range of organizations such as public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, public agencies, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The notice highlights that the eligible pool is not limited to universities, but universities and research organizations are clearly common candidates given the technical nature of the work.

Applications for this competition had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the governmentwide "Apply" portal. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit through Grants.gov; the synopsis explicitly notes that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. The request for applications package was available February 1, 2010, the notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2011 was published in the Federal Register on February 4, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was June 24, 2010 (with the archive date listed as July 24, 2010). The synopsis repeatedly stresses that the Federal Register notice is the official source and should be consulted for the full set of requirements, including priorities, performance measures, and detailed submission instructions.

For applicants trying to understand what a competitive project might look like, the most important takeaway is that the program is aimed at advancing the methods used in education research rather than testing a single curriculum or intervention in isolation. Projects under a "statistical and research methodology" umbrella typically focus on improving research designs, measurement approaches, analytic techniques, or other methodological infrastructure that makes education studies more credible and more generalizable. The end result IES is trying to purchase with this funding is stronger evidence production across the education sector: better tools for studying education problems, and therefore better information about which practices and policies truly support learning and achievement.

For official documents and exact requirements, the synopsis points applicants to the Federal Register notice and notes that free access is available through the Government Publishing Office (GPO) Federal Register and CFR resources. The additional information link is titled "Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education CFDA 84.305D Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011," which is where the complete solicitation language, technical requirements, and any priority statements would be laid out.

Finally, the listing provides practical contact points for questions. For technical issues accessing the announcement or Grants.gov-related problems, the contact is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. The program contact listed is Allen Ruby at the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, located at 400 Maryland Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20202, with a telephone number of (202) 219-1591.

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