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ED-GRANTS-052622-005: Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B

Closed Closed September 8, 2022 Opportunity ED-GRANTS-052622-005

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Transformative Research in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324T (ED-GRANTS-101526-002). Status: Closes December 11, 2026 (34 days left). It is in our archive of Department of Education notices from 2022.

Department of Education offered grants to colleges and universities. Applications closed on September 8, 2022.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 15, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Department of Education has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
ED-GRANTS-080626-002August 6, 2026Closed October 1, 2026Closed
ED-GRANTS-052824-004May 28, 2024Closed September 12, 2024Closed
ED-GRANTS-072023-003July 20, 2023Closed September 21, 2023Closed

Key dates

PostedMay 26, 2022
DeadlineSeptember 8, 2022
Archived by Grants.govOctober 8, 2022

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.

NCSER CompetitionsFor the Early Career Development and Mentoring Program under the Research Training Programs in Special Education (ALN 84.324B), applicants must be an institution of higher education in the United States and its territories.

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What the grant funds

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 27, 2021. Purpose of Program: In awarding the research grants, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) intends to provide national leadership in expanding knowledge and understanding of (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for a disability, (2) education outcomes for all learners from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult education, and (3) employment and wage outcomes when relevant (such as for those engaged in career and technical, postsecondary, or adult education). The 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. In awarding research training grant programs, IES aims to prepare individuals to conduct rigorous and relevant education and special education research that advances knowledge within the field and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners.

Category: Education.

Who has won Research in Special Education grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Research in Special Education (84.324) awarded $305 million across 230 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
University of Kansas Center for Research IncKansas22$31.5 million
University of OregonOregon15$19.3 million
University of Texas at AustinTexas11$18.4 million
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTennessee10$16.2 million
University of Missouri SystemMissouri6$8.9 million

Top states: Kansas ($31.5 million), Texas ($29.6 million), California ($28.2 million), Florida ($27.3 million), Oregon ($24.5 million).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, ED-GRANTS-101526-002, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.

Questions people ask

Is ED-GRANTS-052622-005 still open?

No. It closed on September 8, 2022. A newer notice is open: ED-GRANTS-101526-002, closes December 11, 2026 (34 days left).

Who can apply for Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B?

Department of Education accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B?

Closed September 8, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

Who has won Research in Special Education grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, University of Oregon, University of Texas at Austin. The program made 230 awards worth $305 million in that time.

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