Institute of Education Sciences: Funding Opportunities

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<strong class="ctr">Requests for Applications</strong> </a> <a href="/funding/futureComp.asp" class="slide_block"> <strong class="ctr">Deadlines</strong> </a> <a href="/funding/webinars/index.asp" class="slide_block"> <strong class="ctr">Webinars</strong> </a> <a href="/funding/technicalassistance.asp" class="slide_block"> <strong class="ctr">Virtual Office Hours</strong> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix content"> <div class="clearfix left_col"> <p class="section_head">Steps to Applying for IES Grants</p> <ol> <li><strong>Identify</strong> a current funding opportunity that matches your research interests and identify the relevant <a href="/funding/futureComp.asp">letter of intent and application deadlines</a> and <strong>sign up</strong> for IES <a href="/newsflash/">newsflashes</a> to stay informed.</li> <li><strong>Attend</strong> our <a href="/funding/technicalassistance.asp">virtual office hour</a> sessions to ask questions about the application process and choosing an appropriate funding opportunity, or <strong>View</strong> a <a href="/funding/webinars/index.asp">video</a> on the application review process. </li> <li><strong>Download</strong> the <a href="/funding/submission_guide.asp">Application Submission Guide</a>, as well as the appropriate <a href="/funding/25rfas.asp">Request for Applications</a> and <a href="https://www.grants.gov/">application package</a> (Search for ALN 84.305 or ALN 84.324).</li> <li><strong>Submit</strong> your <a href="https://iesreview.ed.gov/LOI/LOISubmit">Letter of Intent</a> (optional but strongly encouraged).</li> <li><strong>Register</strong> (or update) your organization on <a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html">Grants.gov</a> <em>and</em> <a href="https://www.sam.gov/SAM/">SAM.gov</a>. Read the Department's <a href="/funding/pdf/UEI_Transition_Fact_Sheet.pdf">Fact Sheet</a> for information about the Federal government's transition from DUNS Number to Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).</li> <li><strong>Submit</strong> your application to <a href="https://www.grants.gov/">Grants.gov</a> before the application <a href="/funding/futureComp.asp">deadline</a>.</li> </ol> <div class="left_col"> <p class="section_head">Standards and Review</p> <p><img src="images/standardsReview.jpg" alt="A green pencil checking off boxes" />The Standards and Review Office (SRO) is responsible for the scientific peer review process for the grant applications.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/director/sro/">SRO Website</a></li> <li><a href="/director/sro/application_review.asp">Peer Review Process</a></li> <li><a href="/director/sro/reviewers.asp">List of Peer Reviewers</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="right_col"> <p class="section_head">Online Resources for Applicants</p> <p><img src="images/webinars.jpg" alt="The word 'resources' superimposed over a photo of a hand holding a pen"/> <a href="/funding/webinars">On-demand webinars</a><br/> <a href="/funding/technicalassistance.asp">Virtual office hours</a><br/> <a href="/newsflash/">Newflashes</a><br/> <a href="/funding/FAQs.asp">Frequently asked questions</a><br/> <a href="/seer/cost_analysis.asp">Cost analysis/cost-effectiveness analysis</a><br/> <a href="/funding/datasharing_implementation.asp">Data management plans</a><br/> <a href="/resourcesforresearchers.asp">General resources for researchers</a></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="iesRow"> <div class="col-2"> <div class="iewRow videoRow"> <div class="col-1"> <h2>IES Peer Review Panel Discussions</h2> <div class="ytEmbed"><iframe width="308" height="173" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/42xGsGIrqJk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-2"> <div class="iewRow videoRow"> <div class="col-1"> <h2>After Submitting an IES Application</h2> <div class="ytEmbed"><iframe width="308" height="173" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PV7JCcEKjA8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="section_head">Learn More about IES Grants</p> <p>Please read an <a href="/funding/overview.asp">Overview of IES Research and Research Training Grants Programs</a> to learn more about research and training programs supported by IES. You can also learn more about grants funded by IES by using our <a href="/funding/grantsearch/index.asp">project search tool</a>.</p> <br/> <p><strong>Need Help?</strong> For general inquires, <a href="/contact/">contact IES</a>. For questions about specific funding opportunities, contact the <a href="/ncer/help/webmail/">National Center for Education Research</a> (84.305 RFAs) or the <a href="/ncser/help/webmail/">National Center for Special Education Research</a> (84.324 RFAs).</p> </div> <div class="right_col"> <div> <p class="section_head">FY 2025 Funding Opportunities for Research and Training</p> <p>Federal Register Notice (<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/03/2024-09666/applications-for-new-awards-transformative-research-in-the-education-sciences-and-using-longitudinal">5/03/24</a>, <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/28/2024-11650/applications-for-new-awards-education-research-and-special-education-research-grant-programs">5/28/24</a>, <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/17/2024-13268/applications-for-new-awards-from-seedlings-to-scale-grant-program-and-research-networks-focused-on">6/17/2024</a>, <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/15/2024-18275/applications-for-new-awards-strengthening-program-evaluation-capacity-building-evidence-of">8/15/2024</a>, <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/12/2024-26104/applications-for-new-awards-research-training-programs-in-the-education-sciences">11/12/2024</a>)</p> </div> <div> <h2 class="section_head">Education Research and Training</h2> <div class="rfaBlock"> <p>FY 2025 RFAs will be posted on a rolling basis.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/funding/ncer_rfas/training.asp">Education Research Training</a> <span class="important">NEW</span></li> <li><a href="/funding/ncer_progs.asp">Education Research Grants Programs</a> <span class="important">Closed</span></li> <li><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/program.asp?ID=2114">Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice</a> <span class="important">Closed</span></li> <li><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/program.asp?ID=2132">From Seedlings to Scale</a> <span class="important">Closed</span></li> <li><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/program.asp?ID=60">Statistical and Research Methodology in Education</a> <span class="important">Closed</span></li> <li><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/projects/program.asp?ProgID=2115">Transformative Research in the Education Sciences</a> <span class="important">Closed</span></li> <li><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/program.asp?ID=112">Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking</a> <span class="important">Closed</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <h2 class="section_head">Special Education Research and Training</h2> <div class="rfaBlock"> <p>FY 2025 RFAs will be posted on a rolling basis.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/program.asp?ID=2134">Special Education Dissertation Research Fellowship Program</a></li> <li><a href="/funding/ncser_progs.asp">Special Education Research Grants Program</a> <span class="important">Closed</span></li> <li><a href="/funding/ncser_rfas/ncser_training.asp">Research Training Programs in Special Education</a> <span class="important">Closed</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <h2 class="section_head">Other IES Funding Opportunities</h2> <div class="rfaBlock"> <h3 class="open">Open</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/projects/program.asp?ProgID=2133">Strengthening Program Evaluation Capacity</a></li> <li><a href="/funding/unsolicited.asp">Unsolicited Grant Opportunities</a></li> </ul> <h3 class="important">Closed</h3> <ul class="closed"> <li><a href="/sbir/">Small Business Innovation Research</a></li> <li><a href="/funding/slds.asp">State Longitudinal Data Systems</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <h2 class="section_head">Closed FY 2024 Funding Opportunities for Research and Training</h2> <div class="rfaBlock"> <p>All FY 2024 RFAs are available at <a 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