Opportunity ID: 363469
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | ED-GRANTS-080626-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S |
| Agency | Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 6 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Education |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | Not specified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Aug 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 06, 2026 12:03:33 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Oct 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Oct 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Oct 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | Not specified |
| Award Ceiling | 1,200,000 |
| Award Floor | none |
Assistance Listings
- 84.305 — Education Research, Development and Dissemination
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
For the Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S) grants programs, institutions that have the demonstrated ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, state agencies responsible for education programs and policies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and public and private agencies and institutions, such as colleges and universities. Applications must include the State agency or State postsecondary system responsible for the education issue, program, or policy to be examined. Eligible State agencies include the State educational agency (SEA) responsible for the State’s K-12 sector as well as other State agencies responsible for other specific education sectors such as prekindergarten, career and technical education, postsecondary education, and adult education. In addition, a State postsecondary system may serve as the eligible State agency. Eligible State agencies may apply alone, or in conjunction with research organizations such as universities and research firms, and/or with other appropriate organizations (such as other State agencies or local educational agencies).
Description
Through this grant program, IES supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local education agencies regarding increasing learners’ access to high-quality education and increased academic achievement.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S.
Additional Information
| Contact | Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst |
| Contact Information | Katherine Taylor |
| Katherine.Taylor@ed.gov | |
| Email Description | Program Manager |
| Phone | 2022456408 |
Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking Request for Applications (RFA)
Version History
| Id | 363469 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANTS-080626-004 |
| Opportunity title | Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S |
| Owning agency code | ED |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363469 |
| Synopsis / Version | 6 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | ED |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 2022456408 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | Program Manager |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | ED |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | ED |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Department of Education |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | ED |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | ED |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | ED |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | ED |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Education |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | ED |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | ED |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 2022456408 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Katherine Taylor |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | Katherine.Taylor@ed.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | Program Manager |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | Through this grant program, IES supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local education agencies regarding increasing learners’ access to high-quality education and increased academic achievement.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Oct 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grants/2027/using-longitudinal-data-support-state-education-policymaking-84-305s |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking Request for Applications (RFA) |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Oct 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 1200000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 1,200,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | none |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | For the Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S) grants programs, institutions that have the demonstrated ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, state agencies responsible for education programs and policies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and public and private agencies and institutions, such as colleges and universities. Applications must include the State agency or State postsecondary system responsible for the education issue, program, or policy to be examined. Eligible State agencies include the State educational agency (SEA) responsible for the State’s K-12 sector as well as other State agencies responsible for other specific education sectors such as prekindergarten, career and technical education, postsecondary education, and adult education. In addition, a State postsecondary system may serve as the eligible State agency. Eligible State agencies may apply alone, or in conjunction with research organizations such as universities and research firms, and/or with other appropriate organizations (such as other State agencies or local educational agencies). |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 06, 2026 12:04:12 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 05, 2026 10:47:30 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 06, 2026 12:03:33 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ED |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Education |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-10-01-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-06-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2026-10-31-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-06-12-04-12 |
| Agency details / Code | ED |
| Agency details / Seed | ED |
| Agency details / Agency name | Department of Education |
| Agency details / Agency code | ED |
| Agency details / Top agency code | ED |
| Top agency details / Code | ED |
| Top agency details / Seed | ED |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Education |
| Top agency details / Agency code | ED |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | ED |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 81015 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363469 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | 305S RFA |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 653902 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Aug 06, 2026 12:03:57 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Aug 06, 2026 12:04:12 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354413 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363469 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | 2027_84305S.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | 305S RFA |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 674655 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Aug 06, 2026 12:04:12 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Last updated date | Aug 06, 2026 12:04:12 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81015 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434901 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363469 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 84.305 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Education Research, Development and Dissemination |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 293874 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363469 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 14 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | ED-GRANTS-080626-004 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 84.305 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-08-06 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-10-01 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Department of Education |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Education |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | ED |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Education Research, Development and Dissemination |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Katherine Taylor (Katherine.Taylor@ed.gov) |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition id | 84-305S2027-1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition title | Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 25 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Aug 06, 2026 12:06:56 PM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00293874 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-08-06-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-10-01-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Oct 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
2027_84305S.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Katherine Taylor |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.305 | 84-305S2027-1 | Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking | PKG00293874 | 2026-08-06 | 2026-10-01 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
PKG00293875-instructions.pdf
Mandatory forms
RR_SF424_5_0-V5.0.pdf
GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf
PerformanceSite_4_0-V4.0.pdf
RR_FedNonFedBudget_2_0-V2.0.pdf
RR_PersonalData_1_2-V1.2.pdf
RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-V1.4.pdf
RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-V4.0.pdf
Optional forms
SFLLL_2_0-V2.0.pdf
RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget_2_0-V2.0.pdf
