# Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grants-080626-002-institute-of-education-sciences-ies-national-center-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363467

> Department of Education offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on October 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANTS-080626-002 |
| Agency | Department of Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.324 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

For the Early Career program, IES provides funds to the institution of the PI who submitted the application for their research and career development. Applicants to the Early Career program must be a research institution (academic or non-academic). Institutions located in the territorial United States that have the ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, non-profit and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies and institutions, such as colleges and universities. For the Methods Training Program, applicants located in the territorial United States that have the ability and capacity to conduct training in scientific research methods are eligible to apply. An applying institution may hold more than one Methods Training award and submit multiple applications to the Methods Training Program if they are substantively different from one another and have no overlaps in key personnel.

## What the grant funds

NCSER training programs prepare individuals to conduct special education and early intervention research that advances knowledge within the field and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners. Under this competition, NCSER will consider only applications that address one of the following topics: (1) Early Career Development and Mentoring or (2) Methods Training for Special Education Research. The Early Career program provides support for an integrated research and career development plan for early career investigators at institutions of higher education or non-academic research organizations who have established an interest in special education research and are developing research careers focused on learners with or at risk for disabilities. The Methods Training program funds training to help current education researchers, including state and local education agency research staff, maintain and enhance their research and analysis skills in order to conduct rigorous and relevant research focused on learners with or at risk for disabilities. For FY 2027, NCSER is only accepting applications for Methods Training focused on analyzing large administrative datasets to address research questions related to learners with or at risk for disabilities. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANTS-080626-002 still open?

No. It closed on October 1, 2026. 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 the applicants described in the notice. 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 October 1, 2026. 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.