ED-GRANTS-080626-004: Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S
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 2026.
Department of Education offered grants of up to $1.2 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on October 1, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 6, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.2 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED-GRANTS-052622-003 | May 26, 2022 | Closed September 8, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 1, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 31, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For the Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S) grants programs, institutions that have the demonstrated ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, state agencies responsible for education programs and policies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and public and private agencies and institutions, such as colleges and universities. Applications must include the State agency or State postsecondary system responsible for the education issue, program, or policy to be examined. Eligible State agencies include the State educational agency (SEA) responsible for the State’s K-12 sector as well as other State agencies responsible for other specific education sectors such as prekindergarten, career and technical education, postsecondary education, and adult education. In addition, a State postsecondary system may serve as the eligible State agency. Eligible State agencies may apply alone, or in conjunction with research organizations such as universities and research firms, and/or with other appropriate organizations (such as other State agencies or local educational agencies).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Education Research, Development and Dissemination awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $1.2 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (67% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Through this grant program, IES supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local education agencies regarding increasing learners’ access to high-quality education and increased academic achievement. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S.
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-080626-004 still open?
No. It closed on October 1, 2026. 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): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S?
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 Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S?
Closed October 1, 2026. 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 $1.2 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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