Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032309 011
Apply for ED GRANTS 032309 011
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Education Research and Development Centers Program Schedule 84.324C CFDA 84.324C" 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 24, 2009 and posted on Mar 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2009 Request for Applications Package Available March 23, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications October 1, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- 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 Special Education Research and Development Centers Program (CFDA 84.324C) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). It was announced as part of the Institutes FY 2010 research competitions under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279). The overall aim is to provide national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about education, spanning early childhood through postsecondary and adult education, with this specific competition focused on special education research and development centers.
At its core, the program is designed to generate reliable, valid, and useful evidence about education practices and interventions that support learning, improve academic outcomes, and expand access to educational opportunities for all students, including students with disabilities. The grant program reflects IESs broader mission of supporting rigorous, scientifically valid research in areas of clear national need. In practice, this means funded centers are expected to strengthen the evidence base in special education by developing, testing, and refining approaches that can be used by parents, educators, researchers, policymakers, and the public.
Eligibility is broad, as long as the applicant has the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), public and state-controlled institutions, state and local governments, independent school districts, and Native American tribal governments and organizations. This wide eligibility is intended to encourage strong research partnerships across universities, school systems, communities, and research organizations.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and applicants were required to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (for example, searching "84.324" rather than "84.324C"). The application package was made available March 23, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was October 1, 2009, with the opportunity later archived on October 31, 2009. The notice also makes clear that applications could not be submitted by email; submission had to occur through the Grants.gov process using the downloadable application package completed offline and uploaded through the portal. The Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726; support@grants.gov) was listed for technical submission support.
The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds. For official requirements such as specific priorities, performance measures, pre-application guidance, required forms and narratives, and other submission rules, applicants were directed to rely on the formal Federal Register notice, which is treated as the controlling source. For access issues and program questions, the notice provided contacts including Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin) and Celia Rosenquist (Program Manager, Institute of Education Sciences) at the U.S. Department of Education.
Special Education Research and Development Centers Program (CFDA 84.324C) - FAQs
What is the Special Education Research and Development Centers Program (CFDA 84.324C)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The specific competition referenced here focuses on establishing special education research and development centers.
Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program aims to provide national leadership in building fundamental knowledge about education, with this competition specifically focused on strengthening the evidence base in special education through research and development centers.
What types of outcomes or evidence is the program trying to produce?
The program is intended to generate reliable, valid, and useful evidence about education practices and interventions that support learning, improve academic outcomes, and expand access to educational opportunities for all students, including students with disabilities.
Who is expected to use the work produced by funded centers?
Funded centers are expected to develop and refine approaches that can be used by parents, educators, researchers, policymakers, and the public.
What is the broader mission of IES reflected in this grant?
The opportunity reflects IES's mission of supporting rigorous, scientifically valid research in areas of clear national need.
What legal authority is cited for this competition?
The competition was announced under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279).
What fiscal year competition was this associated with?
It was announced as part of the Institute's FY 2010 research competitions.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad as long as the applicant has the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible applicants include (but are not limited to): public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); public and state-controlled institutions; state and local governments; independent school districts; and Native American tribal governments and organizations.
Does an applicant need to be a university or school district to apply?
No. The eligibility list includes many types of entities beyond universities and school districts, including nonprofits, for-profits (including small businesses), and governmental and tribal entities, as long as they have the capacity to conduct scientifically valid research.
Why is eligibility described as broad?
The wide eligibility is intended to encourage strong research partnerships across universities, school systems, communities, and research organizations.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package that is completed offline and uploaded through the Grants.gov portal.
Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice makes clear that applications could not be submitted by email and had to be submitted via the Grants.gov process.
How should applicants locate the correct application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were required to find the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they should search for "84.324" rather than "84.324C."
When was the application package made available?
The application package was made available on March 23, 2009.
What was the deadline for submitting applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was October 1, 2009.
When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on October 31, 2009.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Where should applicants look for the official requirements and rules?
Applicants were directed to rely on the formal Federal Register notice as the controlling source for official requirements, including specific priorities, performance measures, pre-application guidance, required forms and narratives, and other submission rules.
Who should applicants contact for technical help with Grants.gov submission?
The Grants.gov Helpdesk was listed for technical submission support: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
Who were the points of contact listed for access issues and program questions?
The notice provided contacts including Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin) and Celia Rosenquist (Program Manager, Institute of Education Sciences) at the U.S. Department of Education.
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