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[FR Doc. 2015–31484 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Funding Additional Awards; Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice Program Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Deputy Director for Policy and Research, delegated the duties of the Director, of the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) announces the Institute’s intent to fund three additional grant awards under the Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice Program, specifically under the Supporting Early Learning from Preschool Through Early Elementary School Grades topic. The Institute takes this action because of the number of high-quality applications received and the fact that funding is available in fiscal year (FY) 2016 to support these additional grant awards. The Institute expects to use an estimated $1.8 million for the three additional awards in FY 2016. 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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Funding Additional Awards; Research Networks Focused on Critical 
Problems of Education Policy and Practice Program

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Deputy Director for Policy and Research, delegated the 
duties of the Director, of the Institute of Education Sciences 
(Institute) announces the Institute's intent to fund three additional 
grant awards under the Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems 
of Education Policy and Practice Program, specifically under the 
Supporting Early Learning from Preschool Through Early Elementary 
School Grades topic. The Institute takes this action because of the 
number of high-quality applications received and the fact that funding 
is available in fiscal year (FY) 2016 to support these additional grant 
awards. The Institute expects to use an estimated $1.8 million for the 
three additional awards in FY 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Allen Ruby. Telephone: (202) 219-
1591 or by email: Allen.Ruby@ed.gov.
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text 
telephone, call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 15, 2015, the Institute published a 
notice inviting applications in the Federal Register (80 FR 20203) for 
new awards in FY 2016 under the Research Networks Focused on Critical 
Problems of Education Policy and Practice Program. The notice indicated 
that the Institute would award a maximum of four grants under the 
Supporting Early Learning from Preschool Through Early Elementary 
School Grades topic but also that this number may be increased through 
a notice in the Federal Register.
    In response to that notice and the accompanying Request for 
Applications (RFA), the Institute received seven high-quality 
applications for grants under the Supporting Early Learning from 
Preschool Through Early Elementary School Grades topic. All seven 
applications received high scores by peer reviewers. Because sufficient 
funds are available, the Institute intends to fund all seven 
applications.
    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document and a copy of the RFA in an accessible format (e.g., braille, 
large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program 
contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Electronic Access to This Document: 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 via the Federal Digital System 
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well 
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you 
must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at: 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 
Number: 84.305N.
    Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated 
authority to Ruth Neild, Deputy Director for Policy and Research, to 
perform the functions and duties of the Director for the Institute of 
Education Sciences.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.

    Dated: December 10, 2015.
Ruth Neild,
Deputy Director for Policy and Research.
[FR Doc. 2015-31517 Filed 12-14-15; 8:45 am]
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