Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 092717 002
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), within the U.S. Department of Education, is offering a discretionary grant competition titled "Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Policy and Practice in Special Education" under CFDA 84.324N. This opportunity is part of IESs broader FY 2018 slate of research competitions and is administered through the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER). At a high level, the goal is to build and support research networks that can tackle high-priority, real-world issues in special education where better evidence could directly inform policy decisions and day-to-day practice in schools and related settings.
The program purpose reflects IESs larger mission: to provide national leadership in expanding foundational knowledge about (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities and (2) education outcomes for students across the full education pipeline, from early learning through postsecondary and adult education. In practical terms, IES funds research intended to produce reliable, valid, and useful evidence on education practices and interventions that improve learning, academic achievement, and access to educational opportunity. The intended audiences for the resulting research are broad and include parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers, with an emphasis on generating findings that can credibly guide decisions and improve outcomes for learners with disabilities.
This competition sits within a larger set of ten IES research competitions for FY 2018 spread across two IES centers. NCER (the National Center for Education Research) is running five competitions covering general education research, education research and development centers, partnerships and collaborations aimed at problems of practice or policy, and two competitions focused on low-cost, short-duration evaluations of education interventions. NCSER (the National Center for Special Education Research) is also running five competitions, including special education research, research training programs in special education, two low-cost, short-duration evaluation competitions specific to special education interventions, and this specific competition focused on research networks addressing critical policy and practice problems in special education. The notice also references multiple CFDA numbers connected to these competitions (including 84.305A, 84.305C, 84.305H, 84.305L, 84.324A, 84.324B, 84.324L, and 84.324N), underscoring that applicants must identify and apply to the correct competition number for their intended project.
Eligibility is intentionally broad, but capacity expectations are clear: applicants must have the ability to carry out scientifically valid research. Eligible entities include a wide range of public and private organizations and agencies, institutions of higher education, and both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. The source data lists eligible applicants as state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled higher education institutions; private colleges and universities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and other entities that meet the competition requirements. This breadth is designed to encourage proposals from research-intensive universities as well as research-capable organizations that operate closer to policy and practice settings, such as school districts, regional entities, and specialized education organizations.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants are expected to download the application package from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the platform. A small but important technical instruction is included: when searching in Grants.gov, applicants should search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search "84.324" rather than "84.324N"). This matters because the downloadable packages are indexed in a way that can cause confusion if the suffix is included. The opportunity listing provides an original closing date of October 26, 2017, and it is identified in Grants.gov with the opportunity number ED-GRANTS-092717-002.
Finally, the description emphasizes that what is provided in the listing is only a synopsis and that the authoritative requirements are found in the official Federal Register notice. That official notice is where applicants must look for the detailed rules and expectations, including any pre-application requirements, formatting and content requirements, submission procedures, performance measures, priority language, and program contact information. In other words, this listing tells you what the competition is and who can apply, but the Federal Register notice tells you exactly how to apply and what a compliant, competitive application must include.Apply for ED GRANTS 092717 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Policy and Practice in Special Education CFDA Number 84.324N" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.324.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-09-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-10-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant competition called?
The competition is titled "Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Policy and Practice in Special Education."
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education.
3) Which IES center is administering this specific competition?
This competition is administered through the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER).
4) What is the CFDA number for this competition?
The CFDA number identified for this competition is 84.324N.
5) What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to build and support research networks that can tackle high-priority, real-world issues in special education where stronger evidence could directly inform policy decisions and day-to-day practice.
6) What kinds of problems is the competition intended to address?
It targets critical problems of policy and practice in special education, emphasizing issues where improved evidence could directly influence decisions in schools and related settings.
7) How does this opportunity fit within IES's broader mission?
The program aligns with IES's mission to provide national leadership in expanding foundational knowledge about (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for disabilities and (2) education outcomes for students across early learning through postsecondary and adult education.
8) What type of evidence is IES looking to support through funded research?
IES funds research intended to produce reliable, valid, and useful evidence on education practices and interventions that improve learning, academic achievement, and access to educational opportunity.
9) Who are the intended audiences for the research results?
The intended audiences include parents, educators, students, researchers, and policymakers, with an emphasis on findings that can credibly guide decisions and improve outcomes for learners with disabilities.
10) Is this competition part of a larger set of IES research competitions?
Yes. This competition is described as part of IES's broader FY 2018 slate of research competitions.
11) How many IES research competitions are referenced for FY 2018, and how are they distributed?
The notice references ten IES research competitions for FY 2018 across two IES centers: five competitions through the National Center for Education Research (NCER) and five competitions through NCSER.
12) What other competitions are mentioned under NCER in the FY 2018 slate?
NCER is described as running competitions covering general education research, education research and development centers, partnerships and collaborations focused on problems of practice or policy, and two competitions focused on low-cost, short-duration evaluations of education interventions.
13) What other competitions are mentioned under NCSER in the FY 2018 slate?
NCSER is described as running competitions including special education research, research training programs in special education, two low-cost, short-duration evaluation competitions specific to special education interventions, and this research networks competition focused on critical policy and practice problems in special education.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private organizations and agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations, as long as the applicant has the ability to carry out scientifically valid research.
15) What types of government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
16) Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled higher education institutions as well as private colleges and universities.
17) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions) are listed as eligible applicants.
18) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible applicants.
19) What does the opportunity say about applicant capacity and expectations?
While eligibility is broad, the description emphasizes that applicants must have the ability to carry out scientifically valid research.
20) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
21) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email.
22) What is the basic application workflow described for Grants.gov?
Applicants are expected to download the application package from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
23) How should applicants search for the application package in Grants.gov?
When searching in Grants.gov, applicants should search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search "84.324" rather than "84.324N").
24) Why does the CFDA search format matter?
The description notes that downloadable packages may be indexed in a way that can cause confusion if the alpha suffix is included, so searching without the suffix helps locate the correct package.
25) What is the Grants.gov opportunity number for this listing?
The listing identifies the Grants.gov opportunity number as ED-GRANTS-092717-002.
26) What is the closing date stated in the listing?
The opportunity listing provides an original closing date of October 26, 2017.
27) What other CFDA numbers are referenced in connection with the broader FY 2018 IES competitions?
The notice references multiple CFDA numbers connected to other competitions, including 84.305A, 84.305C, 84.305H, 84.305L, 84.324A, 84.324B, 84.324L, and 84.324N.
28) Why is it important to apply under the correct CFDA/competition number?
The description underscores that applicants must identify and apply to the correct competition number for their intended project because multiple, distinct competitions are referenced.
29) Is the text provided in the listing the authoritative source for requirements?
No. The listing emphasizes it is only a synopsis and that the authoritative requirements are found in the official Federal Register notice.
30) What kinds of details are expected to be in the official Federal Register notice?
The description indicates the Federal Register notice is where applicants must look for detailed rules and expectations, including any pre-application requirements, formatting and content requirements, submission procedures, performance measures, priority language, and program contact information.
31) Where should an applicant look to understand exactly how to submit a compliant application?
Applicants should consult the official Federal Register notice for the exact application instructions and compliance requirements.
32) What does the synopsis suggest about how the funded work should be used in the real world?
It emphasizes generating findings that can credibly guide decisions and improve outcomes for learners with disabilities, informing both policy decisions and day-to-day practice.
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