The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the National Center for Education Research (NCER) has released a grants notice under the funding opportunity number ED-GRANTS-112723-001. This announcement pertains to the Research Education Research and Development Center Program, listed under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305C. This opportunity is designed to expand knowledge and understanding of educational outcomes across various educational stages and to improve access to education opportunities for all learners.
Eligible applicants for this program include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The focus of this program is on providing national leadership in education research and addressing areas of demonstrated national need. NCER is announcing one competition under this program, with topics including Improving Rural Education, Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Classrooms, K-12 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Policy, and Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science Education. IES intends to fund four centers, each focusing on one of these topics. The deadline for application submission is March 07, 2024. This initiative represents a significant step in advancing education research and development, aiming to inform policymakers, educators, parents, and the general public about effective education practices.
Opportunity ID: 351098
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-112723-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Education Research and Development Center Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305C |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| CFDA Number(s): | 84.305 — Education Research, Development and Dissemination |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 07, 2024 Applications Available: On or before December 7, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 7, 2024. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: N/A. For Further Information Please Contact one or more of the following Program Contacts: Emily Doolittle, e-Mail: Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-987-0795; Wai-Ying Chow, e-Mail: Wai-Ying.Chow@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-245-8198; Jennifer Schellinger, e-Mail: Jennifer.Schellinger@ed.gov, 2Telephone: 02-987-0765; Christina Chhin, e-Mail: Christina.Chhin@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-245-7736 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 07, 2024 Applications Available: On or before December 7, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 7, 2024. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: N/A. For Further Information Please Contact one or more of the following Program Contacts: Emily Doolittle, e-Mail: Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-987-0795; Wai-Ying Chow, e-Mail: Wai-Ying.Chow@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-245-8198; Jennifer Schellinger, e-Mail: Jennifer.Schellinger@ed.gov, 2Telephone: 02-987-0765; Christina Chhin, e-Mail: Christina.Chhin@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-245-7736 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 06, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | |
| Award Ceiling: | $ |
| Award Floor: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Applicants that have the ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies and institutions of higher education, such as colleges and universities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | 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.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: In awarding the grants, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) intends to provide national leadership in expanding knowledge and understanding of (1) education outcomes for all learners from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult education, and (2) employment and wage outcomes when relevant (such as for those engaged in career and technical, postsecondary, or adult education). IES research grant programs are designed to provide interested individuals 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 learners. These interested individuals include parents, educators, learners, researchers, and policymakers. In carrying out its grant programs, IES provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need. Competition in This Notice: The IES National Center for Education Research (NCER) is announcing one competition: the education research and development center program. The Education Research and Development Center Program (ALN 84.305C). Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following topics: • Improving Rural Education. • Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Augment Teaching and Learning in Classrooms. • K-12 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Policy. • Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science Education. IES intends to fund four centers, each focused on one of the topics, subject to receiving applications of sufficient quality. The Education Research and Development Center for Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science Education will be supported in part with funding provided by the National Science Foundation’s STEM Education Directorate. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305C. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Education Research and Development Center Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305C; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Emily Doolittle, e-Mail: Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-987-0795; Wai-Ying Chow, e-Mail: Wai-Ying.Chow@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-245-8198; Jennifer Schellinger, e-Mail: Jennifer.Schellinger@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-987-0765; Christina Chhin, e-Mail: Christina.Chhin@ed.gov, Telephone: 202-245-7736 |
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