ED-GRANTS-081922-002: Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Special Education Research and Development Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324C
Closed
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 nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and businesses. Applications closed on January 12, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 19, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED-GRANTS-072023-004 | July 20, 2023 | Closed January 11, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 19, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 12, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 11, 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: Applicants that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies and institutions of higher education, such as colleges and universities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (89% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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. Within IES, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) supports research to expand knowledge and understanding of the needs of infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities to improve the developmental, education, and transition outcomes of such individuals. Through NCSER, IES invests in Special Education Research and Development Centers (R&D Centers) that contribute to the body of special education knowledge in the United States by engaging in research, development, evaluation, and national leadership activities aimed at improving the education system and, ultimately, student achievement. Through this program, NCSER seeks to establish a new R&D Center on Supporting Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education. NCSER Competition The Special Education Research and Development Center Competition (ALN 84.324C). Under this competition, NCSER will consider only applications that address the following topic: · Research Center on Supporting Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.324C.
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.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Center for Research Inc | Kansas | 22 | $31.5 million |
| University of Oregon | Oregon | 15 | $19.3 million |
| University of Texas at Austin | Texas | 11 | $18.4 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | 10 | $16.2 million |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | 6 | $8.9 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-081922-002 still open?
No. It closed on January 12, 2023. 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): Special Education Research and Development Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324C?
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 Special Education Research (NCSER): Special Education Research and Development Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324C?
Closed January 12, 2023. 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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