Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies CFDA Number 84.305E
Note:
Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice.
For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice.
The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register.
Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
Purpose of Program:
The central purpose of the Institute's research grant programs is to provide parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all students.
In carrying out its grant programs, the Institute provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:
8 4. 305A.
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.
You may access the electronic grant applications for the Education Research, Education Research Training, Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies, Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships, Special Education Research, Special Education Research Training, and the Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students with Disabilities Research Initiative competitions at www.Grants.gov.
You must search for the downloadable application package for each competition by the CFDA number.
Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 8 4. 324, not 8 4. 324A).In the March 6 NIA, the Department announced 13 competitions to be held under the Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs.
The chart at the end of the March 6 NIA (see 77 FR 13297, 13302-13303) provided competition-specific information, including the dates application packages would be available as well as the deadline dates for applications.
The entries in the chart corresponding to the following three competitions contained errors:
Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (CFDA 8 4. 305D), Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies (CFDA 8 4. 305E), and Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research (CFDA 8 4. 305H).
Following is a description of the errors along with the correct information:For the CFDA 8 4. 305D competition:
We indicated that the application package would be available on July 19, 2012; however, the correct date the application package will be available is April 19, 201 2. We also indicated that that the deadline for transmittal of applications would be September 20, 2012; however, the correct deadline is June 21, 201 2. For the CFDA 8 4. 305E competition:
We indicated that the application package would be available on April 19, 2012; however, the correct date the application package will be available is July 19, 201 2. We also indicated that that the deadline for transmittal of applications would be June 21, 2012; however, the correct deadline is September 20, 201 2. For the CFDA 8 4. 305H competition:
We indicated that the estimated range of awards was $100,000 to $400,000; however, the correct range is $50,000 to $200,00 0. We also incorrectly indicated that the project period for this grant would be up to 3 years; the corrected project period is up to 2 years.
Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice.
For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice.
The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register.
Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
Purpose of Program:
The central purpose of the Institute's research grant programs is to provide parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all students.
In carrying out its grant programs, the Institute provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:
8 4. 305A.
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.
You may access the electronic grant applications for the Education Research, Education Research Training, Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies, Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships, Special Education Research, Special Education Research Training, and the Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students with Disabilities Research Initiative competitions at www.Grants.gov.
You must search for the downloadable application package for each competition by the CFDA number.
Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 8 4. 324, not 8 4. 324A).In the March 6 NIA, the Department announced 13 competitions to be held under the Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs.
The chart at the end of the March 6 NIA (see 77 FR 13297, 13302-13303) provided competition-specific information, including the dates application packages would be available as well as the deadline dates for applications.
The entries in the chart corresponding to the following three competitions contained errors:
Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (CFDA 8 4. 305D), Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies (CFDA 8 4. 305E), and Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research (CFDA 8 4. 305H).
Following is a description of the errors along with the correct information:For the CFDA 8 4. 305D competition:
We indicated that the application package would be available on July 19, 2012; however, the correct date the application package will be available is April 19, 201 2. We also indicated that that the deadline for transmittal of applications would be September 20, 2012; however, the correct deadline is June 21, 201 2. For the CFDA 8 4. 305E competition:
We indicated that the application package would be available on April 19, 2012; however, the correct date the application package will be available is July 19, 201 2. We also indicated that that the deadline for transmittal of applications would be June 21, 2012; however, the correct deadline is September 20, 201 2. For the CFDA 8 4. 305H competition:
We indicated that the estimated range of awards was $100,000 to $400,000; however, the correct range is $50,000 to $200,00 0. We also incorrectly indicated that the project period for this grant would be up to 3 years; the corrected project period is up to 2 years.
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies CFDA Number 84.305E; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2013
Additional Information of Eligibility:
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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
Allen.Ruby@ed.gov
Date Posted:
2012-03-06
Application Due Date:
2012-09-20
Archive Date:
2012-10-20
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