ED-GRANTS-060623-002: Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305T
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center on Education Research (NCER): From Seedlings to Scale, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305J (ED-GRANTS-101526-001). Status: Closes December 11, 2026 (34 days left). It is in our archive of Department of Education notices from 2023.
Department of Education offered grants of up to $1.3 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and businesses. Applications closed on August 17, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.3 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED-GRANTS-050324-002 | May 3, 2024 | Closed September 12, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 17, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 16, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and businesses.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- 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 (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
1. Eligible Applicants: For the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences (ALN 84.305T) grant program, eligible applicants are organizations that have the demonstrated ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research and development. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, institutions of higher education and non-profit, for-profit, public, or private agencies.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Education Research, Development and Dissemination awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $1.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (67% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: In awarding research 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). 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. Competitions in This Notice: The IES National Center for Education Research (NCER) is announcing two competitions--one competition in each of the following areas: using longitudinal data to support State education policymaking and transformative research in the education sciences. Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S). Under this competition, NCER will only consider applications that address State agencies’ use of their State’s education longitudinal data systems to identify and reduce opportunity and achievement gaps for learners from prekindergarten through adult education.
Who has won Education Research, Development and Dissemination grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Education Research, Development and Dissemination (84.305) awarded $788 million across 566 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Virginia | 43 | $60.4 million |
| Wested | California | 18 | $42.4 million |
| MDRC | New York | 18 | $23.3 million |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | 12 | $22.5 million |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Virginia | 18 | $21.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, ED-GRANTS-101526-001, 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-060623-002 still open?
No. It closed on August 17, 2023. A newer notice is open: ED-GRANTS-101526-001, closes December 11, 2026 (34 days left).
Who can apply for Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305T?
Department of Education accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305T?
Closed August 17, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.3 million each.
Who has won Education Research, Development and Dissemination grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, Wested, MDRC. The program made 566 awards worth $788 million in that time.
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