Special Education Research Training CFDA 84.324B | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Special Education Research Training grant opportunity (CFDA 84.324B) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). It was part of the IES FY 2011 competitions announced under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I of Public Law 107-279). The larger goal behind these competitions is to build national leadership and expand the country’s fundamental knowledge base about education, spanning early childhood through postsecondary and adult education, with this particular CFDA focused on research training in special education.

At its core, the opportunity is designed to strengthen the field by supporting training activities that improve the supply and quality of researchers capable of conducting scientifically valid special education research. The program sits within IES’s broader mission of producing reliable, valid evidence about what works in education, with the end users explicitly including parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public. The emphasis is on improving learning and academic achievement while also improving access to educational opportunities for all students, especially students with disabilities who are served under special education.

Eligibility is intentionally broad, reflecting the program’s interest in supporting strong research capacity wherever it exists. Applicants must have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. Eligible entities include, but are not limited to, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and state governments, along with other public and private agencies and institutions such as colleges and universities. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.

Applications for this competition had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov Apply site; the notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy directly to the agency. Key dates listed in the synopsis include an application availability window beginning in February 2010 and a deadline for transmittal of applications of June 24, 2010, with an archive date of July 24, 2010. The funding opportunity number associated with the posting is ED-GRANTS-020410-011, and the activity category is described as Education, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.

Because the text provided is a synopsis, the official details that govern the competition (such as specific priorities, required training components, performance measures, page limits, formatting rules, budget constraints, and review criteria) are located in the Federal Register notice titled "Special Education Research Training CFDA 84.324B Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011." Applicants were directed to rely on that Federal Register notice as the controlling document for pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, and program contacts.

For assistance, the listing provides multiple contacts connected to the Department of Education and IES, including Grants.gov and program staff. Named contacts include Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and Joyce Mays (Management Analyst, 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov), along with a program manager contact, Celia Rosenquist, at IES in Washington, DC (telephone listed as 202-219-2024).

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