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(the Department), in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
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Dated: February 28, 2011.
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Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 2,280.
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contributions from private
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Education is collecting this information
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Education Research and Special
Education Research Grant Programs;
Institute of Education Sciences;
Overview Information; Education
Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; Notice
Inviting Applications for New Awards
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.305A,
84.305B, 84.305D, 84.305E, 84.324A,
84.324B, and 84.324C.
SUMMARY: The Director of the Institute of
Education Sciences (Institute)
announces the Institute’s FY 2012
competitions for grants to support
education research and special
education research. The Director takes
this action under the Education
Sciences Reform Act of 2002, title I of
Public Law 107–279. The intent of these
grants is to provide national leadership
in expanding fundamental knowledge
and understanding of education from
early childhood education through
postsecondary and adult education.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The central
purpose of the Institute’s research grant
programs is to provide parents,
educators, students, researchers,
policymakers, and the general public
with reliable and valid information
about education practices that support
learning and improve academic
achievement and access to education
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opportunities for all students. In
carrying out its grant programs, the
Institute provides support for programs
of research in areas of demonstrated
national need.
Competitions in this Notice: The
Institute will conduct nine research
competitions in FY 2012 through two of
its National Education Centers.
The Institute’s National Center for
Education Research (NCER) will hold
five competitions: two competitions for
education research; one competition for
education research training; one
competition for research on statistical
and research methodology in education;
and one competition for evaluation of
State and local education programs and
policies.
The Institute’s National Center for
Special Education Research (NCSER)
will hold four competitions: two
competitions for special education
research, one competition for special
education research training, and one
competition for special education
research and development centers.
NCER Competitions
Education Research. Under the two
education research competitions, NCER
will consider only applications that
address one of the following education
research topics:
• Reading and Writing
• Mathematics and Science Education
• Cognition and Student Learning
• Effective Teachers and Effective
Teaching
• Social and Behavioral Context for
Academic Learning
• Improving Education Systems:
Policies, Organization, Management,
and Leadership
• Early Learning Programs and
Policies
• English Learners
• Postsecondary and Adult Education
• Education Technology
Education Research Training. Under
the education research training
competition, NCER will consider only
applications for the Postdoctoral
Research Training Program in the
Education Sciences.
Research on Statistical and Research
Methodology in Education. Under the
research on statistical and research
methodology in education competition,
NCER will consider only applications
that address research on statistical and
research methodology in education.
Evaluation of State and Local
Education Programs and Policies. Under
the Evaluation of State and Local
Education Programs and Policies
competition, NCER will consider only
applications that address the evaluation
of State and local education programs
and policies.
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NCSER Competitions
Special Education Research. Under
the two special education research
competitions, NCSER will consider only
applications that address one of the
following special education research
topics:
• Early Intervention and Early
Learning in Special Education
• Reading, Writing, and Language
Development
• Mathematics and Science Education
• Social and Behavioral Outcomes to
Support Learning
• Transition Outcomes for Special
Education Secondary Students
• Cognition and Student Learning in
Special Education
• Professional Development for
Teachers and Related Services Providers
• Special Education Policy, Finance,
and Systems
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Technology for Special Education
• Families of Children with
Disabilities
Special Education Research Training.
Under the special education research
training competition, NCSER will
consider only applications for the
Postdoctoral Research Training Program
in Special Education.
Special Education Research and
Development Centers. Under the special
education research and development
centers competition, NCSER will
consider only applications that address
the following research topics:
• Interventions for Families of
Students with Autism Spectrum
Disorders
• Interventions for Families of
Students with Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.
Applicable Regulations: The
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in
34 CFR parts 74, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85,
86, 97, 98, and 99. In addition, 34 CFR
part 75 is applicable, except for the
provisions in 34 CFR 75.100, 75.101(b),
75.102, 75.103, 75.105, 75.109(a),
75.200, 75.201, 75.209, 75.210, 75.211,
75.217(a)–(c), 75.219, 75.220, 75.221,
75.222, and 75.230.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86
apply to institutions of higher education
only.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants
and cooperative agreements.
Fiscal Information: Although
Congress has not yet enacted an
appropriation for fiscal year 2012, the
Institute is inviting applications for
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these competitions now so that it may
give applicants adequate time to prepare
their applications before the first round
of competitions takes place this spring.
The Department may announce
additional topics later in 2011. The
actual award of grants will depend on
the availability of funds. The number of
awards made under each competition
will depend on the quality of the
applications received for that
competition and the availability of
funds. The size of the awards will
depend on the scope of the projects
proposed.
III. Eligibility Information
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, non-profit and
for-profit organizations and public and
private agencies and institutions, such
as colleges and universities.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: These
programs do not require cost sharing or
matching.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Request for Applications and Other
Information: Information regarding
program and application requirements
for the competitions will be contained
in the NCER and NCSER Request for
Applications (RFAs), which will be
available at the following Web site:
https://ies.ed.gov/funding/.
RFAs Available: The RFAs for the
education research, special education
research, education research training,
special education research training,
research on statistical and research
methodology in education, and
evaluation of State and local education
programs and policies competitions will
be available at the Web site listed above
on or before February 28, 2011. The
RFA for the special education research
and development centers competition
will be available at the Web site listed
above on or before March 28, 2011. The
dates on which the application packages
for these competitions will be available
are indicated in the chart at the end of
this notice.
Information regarding selection
criteria, requirements concerning the
content of an application, and review
procedures for the competitions are in
the RFAs.
2. Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: The deadline dates for
transmittal of applications invited under
this notice are indicated in the chart at
the end of this notice and in the RFAs
for the competitions.
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3. Submission Requirements:
Applications for grants under these
competitions must be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov
Apply site (Grants.gov). For information
(including dates and times) about how
to submit your application
electronically, or in paper format by
mail or hand delivery if you qualify for
an exception to the electronic
submission requirement, please refer to
section V. 1. Electronic Submission of
Applications in this notice.
We do not consider an application
that does not comply with the deadline
requirements.
Individuals with disabilities who
need an accommodation or auxiliary aid
in connection with the application
process should contact the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT in section VIII of this notice. If
the Department provides an
accommodation or auxiliary aid to an
individual with a disability in
connection with the application
process, the individual’s application
remains subject to all other
requirements and limitations in this
notice.
4. Data Universal Numbering System
Number, Taxpayer Identification
Number, and Central Contractor
Registry: To do business with the
Department of Education, you must—
a. Have a Data Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) number and a Taxpayer
Identification Number (TIN);
b. Register both your DUNS number
and TIN with the Central Contractor
Registry (CCR), the Government’s
primary registrant database;
c. Provide your DUNS number and
TIN on your application; and
d. Maintain an active CCR registration
with current information while your
application is under review by the
Department and, if you are awarded a
grant, during the project period.
You can obtain a DUNS number from
Dun and Bradstreet. A DUNS number
can be created within one business day.
If you are a corporate entity, agency,
institution, or organization, you can
obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue
Service. If you are an individual, you
can obtain a TIN from the Internal
Revenue Service or the Social Security
Administration. If you need a new TIN,
please allow 2–5 weeks for your TIN to
become active.
The CCR registration process may take
five or more business days to complete.
If you are currently registered with the
CCR, you may not need to make any
changes. However, please make certain
that the TIN associated with your DUNS
number is correct. Also note that you
will need to update your CCR
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registration on an annual basis. This
may take three or more business days to
complete.
In addition, because you are required
to submit your application via
Grants.gov, you must (1) be designated
by your organization as an Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR); and
(2) register yourself with Grants.gov as
an AOR. Details on these steps are
outlined in the Grants.gov 3–Step
Registration Guide (see https://
www.grants.gov/section910/
Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf).
V. Submission of Applications
Applications for grants under these
competitions must be submitted
electronically unless you qualify for an
exception to this requirement in
accordance with the instructions in this
section.
1. Electronic Submission of
Applications
Applications for grants under the
Education Research, Education Research
Training, Research on Statistical and
Research Methodology in Education,
and Evaluation of State and Local
Education Programs and Policies
competitions, CFDA Numbers 84.305A,
84.305B, 84.305D, and 84.305E, and for
grants under the Special Education
Research, Special Education Research
Training, and Special Education
Research and Development Centers
competitions, CFDA Numbers 84.324A,
84.324B, and 84.324C must be
submitted electronically using the
Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site
at https://www.Grants.gov. Through this
site, you will be able to download a
copy of the application package,
complete it offline, and then upload and
submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant
application to us.
We will reject your application if you
submit it in paper format unless, as
described elsewhere in this section, you
qualify for one of the exceptions to the
electronic submission requirement and
submit, no later than two weeks before
the application deadline date, a written
statement to the Department that you
qualify for one of these exceptions.
Further information regarding
calculation of the date that is two weeks
before the application deadline date is
provided later in this section under
Exception to Electronic Submission
Requirement.
You may access the electronic grant
applications for the Education Research,
Education Research Training, Research
on Statistical and Research
Methodology in Education, Evaluation
of State and Local Education Programs
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and Policies, Special Education
Research, Special Education Research
Training, and Special Education
Research and Development Centers
competitions at https://www.Grants.gov.
You must search for the downloadable
application package for each
competition by the CFDA number. Do
not include the CFDA number’s alpha
suffix in your search (e.g., search for
84.324, not 84.324A).
Please note the following:
• When you enter the Grants.gov site,
you will find information about
submitting an application electronically
through the site, as well as the hours of
operation.
• Applications received by Grants.gov
are date and time stamped. Your
application must be fully uploaded and
submitted, and must be date and time
stamped by the Grants.gov system no
later than 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the application deadline date.
Except as otherwise noted in this
section, we will not accept your
application if it is received—that is, date
and time stamped by the Grants.gov
system—after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington,
DC time, on the application deadline
date. We do not consider an application
that does not comply with the deadline
requirements. When we retrieve your
application from Grants.gov, we will
notify you if we are rejecting your
application because it was date and time
stamped by the Grants.gov system after
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
the application deadline date.
• The amount of time it can take to
upload an application will vary
depending on a variety of factors,
including the size of the application and
the speed of your Internet connection.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that
you do not wait until the application
deadline date to begin the submission
process through Grants.gov.
• You should review and follow the
Education Submission Procedures for
submitting an application through
Grants.gov that are included in the
application package for the competition
to ensure that you submit your
application in a timely manner to the
Grants.gov system. You can also find the
Education Submission Procedures
pertaining to Grants.gov under News
and Events on the Department’s G5
system home page at https://www.G5.gov.
• You will not receive additional
point value because you submit your
application in electronic format, nor
will we penalize you if you qualify for
an exception to the electronic
submission requirement, as described
elsewhere in this section, and submit
your application in paper format.
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• You must submit all documents
electronically, including all information
you typically provide on the following
forms: Application for Federal
Assistance (SF 424 Research & Related
(R&R)) and the other R&R forms
including, Project Performance Site
Locations, Other Project Information,
Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded),
Research and Related Budget (Total
Federal and Non-Federal), and all
necessary assurances and certifications.
• If you submit your application
electronically, you must attach any
narrative sections of your application as
files in a .PDF (Portable Document)
format only. If you upload a file type
other than a .PDF or submit a passwordprotected file, we will not review that
material.
• Your electronic application must
comply with any page-limit
requirements described in this notice.
• After you electronically submit
your application, you will receive from
Grants.gov an automatic notification of
receipt that contains a Grants.gov
tracking number. (This notification
indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not
receipt by the Department.) The
Department then will retrieve your
application from Grants.gov and send a
second notification to you by e-mail.
This second notification indicates that
the Department has received your
application and has assigned your
application a PR/Award number (an EDspecified identifying number unique to
your application).
• We may request that you provide us
original signatures on forms at a later
date.
Application Deadline Date Extension
in Case of Technical Issues with the
Grants.gov System: If you are
experiencing problems submitting your
application through Grants.gov, please
contact the Grants.gov Support Desk,
toll free, at 1–800–518–4726. You must
obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case
Number and must keep a record of it.
If you are prevented from
electronically submitting your
application on the application deadline
date because of technical problems with
the Grants.gov system, we will grant you
an extension until 4:30:00 p.m.,
Washington, DC time, the following
business day to enable you to transmit
your application electronically or by
hand delivery. You also may mail your
application by following the mailing
instructions described elsewhere in this
notice.
If you submit an application after
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
the application deadline date, please
contact the person listed under FOR
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section VIII of this notice and provide
an explanation of the technical problem
you experienced with Grants.gov, along
with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case
Number. We will accept your
application if we can confirm that a
technical problem occurred with the
Grants.gov system and that that problem
affected your ability to submit your
application by 4:30:00 p.m.,
Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date. The
Department will contact you after a
determination is made on whether your
application will be accepted.
Note: The extensions to which we refer in
this section apply only to the unavailability
of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov
system. We will not grant you an extension
if you failed to fully register to submit your
application to Grants.gov before the
application deadline date and time or if the
technical problem you experienced is
unrelated to the Grants.gov system.
Exception to Electronic Submission
Requirement: You qualify for an
exception to the electronic submission
requirement, and may submit your
application in paper format, if you are
unable to submit an application through
the Grants.gov system because––
• You do not have access to the
Internet; or
• You do not have the capacity to
upload large documents to the
Grants.gov system; and
• No later than two weeks before the
application deadline date (14 calendar
days or, if the fourteenth calendar day
before the application deadline date
falls on a Federal holiday, the next
business day following the Federal
holiday), you mail or fax a written
statement to the Department, explaining
which of the two grounds for an
exception prevent you from using the
Internet to submit your application.
If you mail your written statement to
the Department, it must be postmarked
no later than two weeks before the
application deadline date. If you fax
your written statement to the
Department, we must receive the faxed
statement no later than two weeks
before the application deadline date.
Address and mail or fax your
statement to: Elizabeth Payer, U.S.
Department of Education, 555 New
Jersey Avenue, NW., room 602C,
Washington, DC 20208. FAX: (202) 219–
1466.
Your paper application must be
submitted in accordance with the mail
or hand delivery instructions described
in this notice.
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2. Submission of Paper Applications by
Mail
If you qualify for an exception to the
electronic submission requirement, you
may mail (through the U.S. Postal
Service or a commercial carrier) your
application to the Department. You
must mail the original and two copies
of your application, on or before the
application deadline date, to the
Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education,
Application Control Center,
Attention: (CFDA Number: [Identify
the CFDA number, including suffix
letter, if any, for the competition
under which you are submitting an
application.]), LBJ Basement Level 1,
400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202–4260.
You must show proof of mailing
consisting of one of the following:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
postmark.
(2) A legible mail receipt with the
date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
Postal Service.
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or
receipt from a commercial carrier.
(4) Any other proof of mailing
acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Education.
If you mail your application through
the U.S. Postal Service, we do not
accept either of the following as proof
of mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark.
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by
the U.S. Postal Service.
If your application is postmarked after
the application deadline date, we will
not consider your application.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before
relying on this method, you should check
with your local post office.
3. Submission of Paper Applications by
Hand Delivery
If you qualify for an exception to the
electronic submission requirement, you
(or a courier service) may deliver your
paper application to the Department by
hand. You must deliver the original and
two copies of your application by hand,
on or before the application deadline
date, to the Department at the following
address:
U.S. Department of Education,
Application Control Center,
Attention: (CFDA Number: [Identify
the CFDA number, including suffix
letter, if any, for the competition
under which you are submitting an
application.]), 550 12th Street, SW.,
Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202–4260.
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The Application Control Center
accepts hand deliveries daily between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington,
DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays,
and Federal holidays.
Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper
Applications: If you mail or hand deliver
your application to the Department—
(1) You must indicate on the envelope
and—if not provided by the Department—in
Item 10 of the SF 424 (R&R) the CFDA
number, including suffix letter, if any, of the
competition under which you are submitting
your application; and
(2) The Application Control Center will
mail to you a notification of receipt of your
grant application. If you do not receive this
notification within 15 business days from the
application deadline date, you should call
the U.S. Department of Education
Application Control Center at (202) 245–
6288.
VI. Application Review Information
1. Review and Selection Process: We
remind potential applicants that in
reviewing applications in any
discretionary grant competition, the
Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR
75.217(d)(3), the past performance of the
applicant in carrying out a previous
award, such as the applicant’s use of
funds, achievement of project
objectives, and compliance with grant
conditions. The Secretary may also
consider whether the applicant failed to
submit a timely performance report or
submitted a report of unacceptable
quality.
In addition, in making a competitive
grant award, the Secretary also requires
various assurances including those
applicable to Federal civil rights laws
that prohibit discrimination in programs
or activities receiving Federal financial
assistance from the Department of
Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4,
108.8, and 110.23).
2. Special Conditions: Under 34 CFR
74.14 and 80.12, the Secretary may
impose special conditions on a grant if
the applicant or grantee is not
financially stable; has a history of
unsatisfactory performance; has a
financial or other management system
that does not meet the standards in 34
CFR parts 74 or 80, as applicable; has
not fulfilled the conditions of a prior
grant; or is otherwise not responsible.
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VII. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application
is successful, we notify your U.S.
Representative and U.S. Senators and
send you a Grant Award Notification
(GAN). We may notify you informally,
also.
If your application is not evaluated or
not selected for funding, we notify you.
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2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy
requirements in the application package
and reference these and other
requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining
the terms and conditions of an award in
the Applicable Regulations section of
this notice and include these and other
specific conditions in the GAN. The
GAN also incorporates your approved
application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Grant Administration: Applicants
should budget for a three-day meeting
for project directors to be held in
Washington, DC.
4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a
grant under one of the competitions
announced in this notice, you must
ensure that you have in place the
necessary processes and systems to
comply with the reporting requirements
in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive
funding under the competition. This
does not apply if you have an exception
under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
(b) At the end of your project period,
you must submit a final performance
report, including financial information,
as directed by the Secretary. If you
receive a multi-year award, you must
submit an annual performance report
that provides the most current
performance and financial expenditure
information as directed by the Secretary
under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary
may also require more frequent
performance reports under 34 CFR
75.720(c). For specific requirements on
reporting, please go to https://
www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/
appforms/appforms.html.
5. Performance Measures: To evaluate
the overall success of its education
research grant program, the Institute
annually assesses the number of IESsupported interventions with evidence
of efficacy in improving student
outcomes in reading or writing and
mathematics or science and in
enhancing teacher characteristics that
have been shown to have a positive
effect on student outcomes. For the
special education research grant
program, the Institute annually assesses
the number of IES-supported
interventions with evidence of efficacy
in improving student outcomes in
reading, writing, or language, school
readiness, and behavior. The data for
these annual measures are based on
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
reviews of initial findings on
interventions from IES research grants,
such as findings that will have been
presented as papers at a convention or
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working papers provided to IES by its
grantees. The WWC reviews these
reports and rates them using the WWC
published standards to determine
whether the evidence from these
research grants meets evidence
standards of the WWC and demonstrates
a statistically significant positive effect
in improving the relevant outcome. The
Institute also annually assesses the
performance of its research training and
special education research training
programs by measuring the number of
individuals who have been or are being
trained in IES-funded research training
programs.
6. Continuation Awards: In making a
continuation award, the Secretary may
consider, under 34 CFR 75.253, the
extent to which a grantee has made
‘‘substantial progress toward meeting the
objectives in its approved application.’’
This consideration includes the review
of a grantee’s progress in meeting the
targets and projected outcomes in its
approved application, and whether the
grantee has expended funds in a manner
that is consistent with its approved
application and budget. In making a
continuation grant, the Secretary also
considers whether the grantee is
operating in compliance with the
assurances in its approved application,
including those applicable to Federal
civil rights laws that prohibit
discrimination in programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance
from the Department (34 CFR 100.4,
104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
VIII. Agency Contact
The
contact person associated with a
particular research competition is listed
in the chart at the end of this notice and
in the RFA package. The date on which
applications will be available, the
deadline for transmittal of applications,
the estimated range of awards, and the
project period are also listed in the chart
and in the RFAs that are posted at the
following Web sites:
https://ies.ed.gov/funding/.
https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/
programs.html.
Accessible Format: Individuals with
disabilities can obtain this document
and a copy of the RFA package in an
accessible format (e.g., braille, large
print, audiotape, or computer diskette)
on request to the appropriate program
contact person listed in the chart at the
end of this notice.
Electronic Access to This Document:
You can view this document, as well as
all other documents of this Department
published in the Federal Register, in
text or Adobe Portable Document
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fedregister. To use PDF you must have
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free at this site.
Note: 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: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/
index.html.
Dated: February 25, 2011.
John Q. Easton,
Director, Institute of Education Sciences.
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES: FY 2012 GRANT COMPETITIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION RESEARCH AND SPECIAL
EDUCATION RESEARCH
Application package available
CFDA number and name
Deadline for
transmittal of
applications
Estimated range
of awards*
Project period
For further information
contact
National Center for Education Research (NCER)
April 21, 2011 .....
June 23, 2011 ....
$100,000 to
$1,000,000.
Up to 5 years .....
Emily Doolittle
Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov.
• Mathematics and Science
Education.
• Cognition
and
Student
Learning.
• Effective Teachers and Effective Teaching.
• Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning.
• Improving Education Systems: Policies, Organization,
Management, and Leadership.
• Early Learning Programs
and Policies.
• English Learners ..................
• Postsecondary and Adult
Education.
• Education Technology ..........
84.305A–2 Education Research:
• Reading and Writing ............
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84.305A–1 Education Research:
• Reading and Writing ............
July 21, 2011 ......
September 22,
2011.
$100,000 to
$1,000,000.
Up to 5 years .....
Emily Doolittle
Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov.
July 21, 2011 ......
September 22,
2011.
$91,500 to $137,
400.
Up to 5 years .....
Meredith Larson
Meredith.Larson@ed.gov.
July 21, 2011 ......
September 22,
2011.
$40,000 to
$330,000.
Up to 3 years .....
Allen Ruby
Allen.Ruby@ed.gov.
July 21, 2011 ......
September 22,
2011.
$500,000 to
$1,000,000.
Up to 5 years .....
Allen Ruby
Allen.Ruby@ed.gov.
• Mathematics and Science
Education.
• Cognition
and
Student
Learning.
• Effective Teachers and Effective Teaching.
• Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning.
• Improving Education Systems: Policies, Organization,
Management, and Leadership.
• Early Learning Programs
and Policies.
• English Learners ..................
• Postsecondary and Adult
Education.
• Education Technology.
84.305B Education
Research
Training:
• Postdoctoral
Research
Training Program in the Education Sciences.
84.305D Research on Statistical
and Research Methodology in
Education:
84.305E Evaluation of State and
Local Education Programs and
Policies:
National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)
84.324A–1 Special Education Research:
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EDUCATION RESEARCH—Continued
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CFDA number and name
Application package available
Deadline for
transmittal of
applications
• Early Intervention and Early
Learning in Special Education.
• Reading, Writing, and Language Development.
• Mathematics and Science
Education.
• Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning.
• Transition Outcomes for
Special
Education
Secondary Students.
• Cognition
and
Student
Learning in Special Education.
• Professional
Development
for Teachers and Related
Services Providers.
• Special Education Policy, Finance, and Systems.
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Technology for Special Education.
• Families of Children with
Disabilities.
84.324A–2 Special Education Research:
• Early Intervention and Early
Learning in Special Education.
• Reading, Writing, and Language Development.
• Mathematics and Science
Education.
• Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning.
• Transition Outcomes for
Special
Education
Secondary Students.
• Cognition
and
Student
Learning in Special Education.
• Professional
Development
for Teachers and Related
Services Providers.
• Special Education Policy, Finance, and Systems.
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Technology for Special Education.
• Families of Children with
Disabilities.
84.324B Special Education Research Training:
•
Postdoctoral
Research
Training Program in Special
Education.
84.324C Special Education Research and Development Centers:
• Interventions for Families of
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Interventions for Families of
Students with Emotional and
Behavioral Disorders.
April 21, 2011 .....
June 23, 2011 ....
$100,000 to
$1,000,000.
Up to 5 years .....
Amy Sussman
Amy.Sussman@ed.gov.
July 21, 2011 .....
September 22,
2011.
$100,000 to
$1,000,000.
Up to 5 years .....
Amy Sussman
Amy.Sussman@ed.gov.
April 21, 2011 .....
June 23, 2011 ....
$91,500 to $137,
400.
Up to 5 years .....
Amy Sussman
Amy.Sussman@ed.gov.
July 21, 2011 .....
September 22,
2011.
$1,000,000 to
$2,000,000.
Up to 5 years .....
Amy Sussman
Amy.Sussman@ed.gov.
Estimated range
of awards*
Project period
* These estimates are annual amounts.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
1 p.m. Combined Committee Session.
5 p.m. Adjourn.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
8:30 a.m. Approval of Minutes, Chair
Update.
Public Comment Session.
Agency Updates.
Facility Disposition and Site
Remediation Committee Report.
Nuclear Materials Committee Report.
Public Comment Session.
12 p.m. Lunch Break.
1 p.m. Strategic and Legacy
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Waste Management Committee
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Administrative Committee Report.
Public Comment Session.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone (505)
995–0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email: msantistevan@doeal.gov.
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future environmental remediation
activities resulting from historical Los
Alamos National Laboratory operations
and, in particular, issues pertaining to
groundwater, surface water and work
required under the New Mexico
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Consent. The EMS&R Committee will
keep abreast of DOE–EM and site
programs and plans. The committee will
work with the NNMCAB to provide
assistance in determining priorities and
the best use of limited funds and time.
Formal recommendations will be
proposed when needed and, after
consideration and approval by the full
NNMCAB, may be sent to DOE–EM for
action.
Purpose of the Waste Management
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and procedures, existing and proposed,
so as to provide recommendations,
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NNMCAB regarding waste management
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Tentative Agenda:
• Welcome and Introductions, Ralph
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• Presentation on the Chemical and
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs;
Institute of Education Sciences; Overview Information; Education
Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.305A,
84.305B, 84.305D, 84.305E, 84.324A, 84.324B, and 84.324C.
SUMMARY: The Director of the Institute of Education Sciences
(Institute) announces the Institute's FY 2012 competitions for grants
to support education research and special education research. The
Director takes this action under the Education Sciences Reform Act of
2002, title I of Public Law 107-279. The intent of these grants is to
provide national leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and
understanding of education from early childhood education through
postsecondary and adult education.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The central purpose of the Institute's research
grant programs is to provide parents, educators, students, researchers,
policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid
information about education practices that support learning and improve
academic achievement and access to education
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opportunities for all students. In carrying out its grant programs, the
Institute provides support for programs of research in areas of
demonstrated national need.
Competitions in this Notice: The Institute will conduct nine
research competitions in FY 2012 through two of its National Education
Centers.
The Institute's National Center for Education Research (NCER) will
hold five competitions: two competitions for education research; one
competition for education research training; one competition for
research on statistical and research methodology in education; and one
competition for evaluation of State and local education programs and
policies.
The Institute's National Center for Special Education Research
(NCSER) will hold four competitions: two competitions for special
education research, one competition for special education research
training, and one competition for special education research and
development centers.
NCER Competitions
Education Research. Under the two education research competitions,
NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following
education research topics:
Reading and Writing
Mathematics and Science Education
Cognition and Student Learning
Effective Teachers and Effective Teaching
Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning
Improving Education Systems: Policies, Organization,
Management, and Leadership
Early Learning Programs and Policies
English Learners
Postsecondary and Adult Education
Education Technology
Education Research Training. Under the education research training
competition, NCER will consider only applications for the Postdoctoral
Research Training Program in the Education Sciences.
Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in Education.
Under the research on statistical and research methodology in education
competition, NCER will consider only applications that address research
on statistical and research methodology in education.
Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies.
Under the Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies
competition, NCER will consider only applications that address the
evaluation of State and local education programs and policies.
NCSER Competitions
Special Education Research. Under the two special education
research competitions, NCSER will consider only applications that
address one of the following special education research topics:
Early Intervention and Early Learning in Special Education
Reading, Writing, and Language Development
Mathematics and Science Education
Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning
Transition Outcomes for Special Education Secondary
Students
Cognition and Student Learning in Special Education
Professional Development for Teachers and Related Services
Providers
Special Education Policy, Finance, and Systems
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Technology for Special Education
Families of Children with Disabilities
Special Education Research Training. Under the special education
research training competition, NCSER will consider only applications
for the Postdoctoral Research Training Program in Special Education.
Special Education Research and Development Centers. Under the
special education research and development centers competition, NCSER
will consider only applications that address the following research
topics:
Interventions for Families of Students with Autism
Spectrum Disorders
Interventions for Families of Students with Emotional and
Behavioral Disorders
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.
Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 77, 80, 81, 82,
84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. In addition, 34 CFR part 75 is applicable,
except for the provisions in 34 CFR 75.100, 75.101(b), 75.102, 75.103,
75.105, 75.109(a), 75.200, 75.201, 75.209, 75.210, 75.211, 75.217(a)-
(c), 75.219, 75.220, 75.221, 75.222, and 75.230.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants and cooperative agreements.
Fiscal Information: Although Congress has not yet enacted an
appropriation for fiscal year 2012, the Institute is inviting
applications for these competitions now so that it may give applicants
adequate time to prepare their applications before the first round of
competitions takes place this spring. The Department may announce
additional topics later in 2011. The actual award of grants will depend
on the availability of funds. The number of awards made under each
competition will depend on the quality of the applications received for
that competition and the availability of funds. The size of the awards
will depend on the scope of the projects proposed.
III. Eligibility Information
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, non-profit
and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies and
institutions, such as colleges and universities.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: These programs do not require cost
sharing or matching.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Request for Applications and Other Information: Information
regarding program and application requirements for the competitions
will be contained in the NCER and NCSER Request for Applications
(RFAs), which will be available at the following Web site: https://ies.ed.gov/funding/.
RFAs Available: The RFAs for the education research, special
education research, education research training, special education
research training, research on statistical and research methodology in
education, and evaluation of State and local education programs and
policies competitions will be available at the Web site listed above on
or before February 28, 2011. The RFA for the special education research
and development centers competition will be available at the Web site
listed above on or before March 28, 2011. The dates on which the
application packages for these competitions will be available are
indicated in the chart at the end of this notice.
Information regarding selection criteria, requirements concerning
the content of an application, and review procedures for the
competitions are in the RFAs.
2. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: The deadline dates for
transmittal of applications invited under this notice are indicated in
the chart at the end of this notice and in the RFAs for the
competitions.
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3. Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under these
competitions must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov
Apply site (Grants.gov). For information (including dates and times)
about how to submit your application electronically, or in paper format
by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the
electronic submission requirement, please refer to section V. 1.
Electronic Submission of Applications in this notice.
We do not consider an application that does not comply with the
deadline requirements.
Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or
auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact
the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VIII
of this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or
auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the
application process, the individual's application remains subject to
all other requirements and limitations in this notice.
4. Data Universal Numbering System Number, Taxpayer Identification
Number, and Central Contractor Registry: To do business with the
Department of Education, you must--
a. Have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and a
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN);
b. Register both your DUNS number and TIN with the Central
Contractor Registry (CCR), the Government's primary registrant
database;
c. Provide your DUNS number and TIN on your application; and
d. Maintain an active CCR registration with current information
while your application is under review by the Department and, if you
are awarded a grant, during the project period.
You can obtain a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet. A DUNS number
can be created within one business day.
If you are a corporate entity, agency, institution, or
organization, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue Service.
If you are an individual, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal
Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration. If you need a
new TIN, please allow 2-5 weeks for your TIN to become active.
The CCR registration process may take five or more business days to
complete. If you are currently registered with the CCR, you may not
need to make any changes. However, please make certain that the TIN
associated with your DUNS number is correct. Also note that you will
need to update your CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take
three or more business days to complete.
In addition, because you are required to submit your application
via Grants.gov, you must (1) be designated by your organization as an
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); and (2) register yourself
with Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these steps are outlined in the
Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see https://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf).
V. Submission of Applications
Applications for grants under these competitions must be submitted
electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement
in accordance with the instructions in this section.
1. Electronic Submission of Applications
Applications for grants under the Education Research, Education
Research Training, Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in
Education, and Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and
Policies competitions, CFDA Numbers 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305D, and
84.305E, and for grants under the Special Education Research, Special
Education Research Training, and Special Education Research and
Development Centers competitions, CFDA Numbers 84.324A, 84.324B, and
84.324C must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide
Grants.gov Apply site at https://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you
will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it
offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-
mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format
unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of
the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no
later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written
statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these
exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that
is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in
this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.
You may access the electronic grant applications for the Education
Research, Education Research Training, Research on Statistical and
Research Methodology in Education, Evaluation of State and Local
Education Programs and Policies, Special Education Research, Special
Education Research Training, and Special Education Research and
Development Centers competitions at https://www.Grants.gov. You must
search for the downloadable application package for each competition by
the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your
search (e.g., search for 84.324, not 84.324A).
Please note the following:
When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find
information about submitting an application electronically through the
site, as well as the hours of operation.
Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time
stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and
must be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date.
Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not accept your
application if it is received--that is, date and time stamped by the
Grants.gov system--after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date. We do not consider an application that does
not comply with the deadline requirements. When we retrieve your
application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting
your application because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov
system after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application
deadline date.
The amount of time it can take to upload an application
will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the
application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline
date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov.
You should review and follow the Education Submission
Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are
included in the application package for the competition to ensure that
you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov
system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures
pertaining to Grants.gov under News and Events on the Department's G5
system home page at https://www.G5.gov.
You will not receive additional point value because you
submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your
application in paper format.
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You must submit all documents electronically, including
all information you typically provide on the following forms:
Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424 Research & Related (R&R))
and the other R&R forms including, Project Performance Site Locations,
Other Project Information, Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded),
Research and Related Budget (Total Federal and Non-Federal), and all
necessary assurances and certifications.
If you submit your application electronically, you must
attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .PDF
(Portable Document) format only. If you upload a file type other than a
.PDF or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that
material.
Your electronic application must comply with any page-
limit requirements described in this notice.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates
receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The
Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send
a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification
indicates that the Department has received your application and has
assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified
identifying number unique to your application).
We may request that you provide us original signatures on
forms at a later date.
Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues
with the Grants.gov System: If you are experiencing problems submitting
your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov
Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a
Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.
If you are prevented from electronically submitting your
application on the application deadline date because of technical
problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension
until 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to
enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand
delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing
instructions described elsewhere in this notice.
If you submit an application after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VIII of this
notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you
experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk
Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a
technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that
problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The
Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether
your application will be accepted.
Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply
only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the
Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed
to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before
the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem
you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.
Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an
exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application
through the Grants.gov system because--
You do not have access to the Internet; or
You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to
the Grants.gov system; and
No later than two weeks before the application deadline
date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the
application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business
day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement
to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception
prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application.
If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be
postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must
receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the
application deadline date.
Address and mail or fax your statement to: Elizabeth Payer, U.S.
Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., room 602C,
Washington, DC 20208. FAX: (202) 219-1466.
Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the
mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.
2. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail
If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a
commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail
the original and two copies of your application, on or before the
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:
(CFDA Number: [Identify the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if
any, for the competition under which you are submitting an
application.]), LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
You must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service.
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier.
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Education.
If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do
not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark.
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
If your application is postmarked after the application deadline
date, we will not consider your application.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with
your local post office.
3. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery
If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper
application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original
and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:
(CFDA Number: [Identify the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if
any, for the competition under which you are submitting an
application.]), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
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The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays.
Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you
mail or hand deliver your application to the Department--
(1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by
the Department--in Item 10 of the SF 424 (R&R) the CFDA number,
including suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you
are submitting your application; and
(2) The Application Control Center will mail to you a
notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not
receive this notification within 15 business days from the
application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of
Education Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.
VI. Application Review Information
1. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition,
the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past
performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as
the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and
compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider
whether the applicant failed to submit a timely performance report or
submitted a report of unacceptable quality.
In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary
also requires various assurances including those applicable to Federal
civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or
activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department
of Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
2. Special Conditions: Under 34 CFR 74.14 and 80.12, the Secretary
may impose special conditions on a grant if the applicant or grantee is
not financially stable; has a history of unsatisfactory performance;
has a financial or other management system that does not meet the
standards in 34 CFR parts 74 or 80, as applicable; has not fulfilled
the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not responsible.
VII. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN). We may notify you informally, also.
If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Grant Administration: Applicants should budget for a three-day
meeting for project directors to be held in Washington, DC.
4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under one of the
competitions announced in this notice, you must ensure that you have in
place the necessary processes and systems to comply with the reporting
requirements in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive funding under the
competition. This does not apply if you have an exception under 2 CFR
170.110(b).
(b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the
Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to https://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
5. Performance Measures: To evaluate the overall success of its
education research grant program, the Institute annually assesses the
number of IES-supported interventions with evidence of efficacy in
improving student outcomes in reading or writing and mathematics or
science and in enhancing teacher characteristics that have been shown
to have a positive effect on student outcomes. For the special
education research grant program, the Institute annually assesses the
number of IES-supported interventions with evidence of efficacy in
improving student outcomes in reading, writing, or language, school
readiness, and behavior. The data for these annual measures are based
on What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviews of initial findings on
interventions from IES research grants, such as findings that will have
been presented as papers at a convention or working papers provided to
IES by its grantees. The WWC reviews these reports and rates them using
the WWC published standards to determine whether the evidence from
these research grants meets evidence standards of the WWC and
demonstrates a statistically significant positive effect in improving
the relevant outcome. The Institute also annually assesses the
performance of its research training and special education research
training programs by measuring the number of individuals who have been
or are being trained in IES-funded research training programs.
6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award, the
Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.253, the extent to which a
grantee has made ``substantial progress toward meeting the objectives
in its approved application.'' This consideration includes the review
of a grantee's progress in meeting the targets and projected outcomes
in its approved application, and whether the grantee has expended funds
in a manner that is consistent with its approved application and
budget. In making a continuation grant, the Secretary also considers
whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in
its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil
rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
VIII. Agency Contact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The contact person associated with a
particular research competition is listed in the chart at the end of
this notice and in the RFA package. The date on which applications will
be available, the deadline for transmittal of applications, the
estimated range of awards, and the project period are also listed in
the chart and in the RFAs that are posted at the following Web sites:
https://ies.ed.gov/funding/.
https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document and a copy of the RFA package in an accessible format (e.g.,
braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to
the appropriate program contact person listed in the chart at the end
of this notice.
Electronic Access to This Document: You can view this document, as
well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document
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Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which
is available free at this site.
Note: 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: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/.
Dated: February 25, 2011.
John Q. Easton,
Director, Institute of Education Sciences.
Institute of Education Sciences: FY 2012 Grant Competitions To Support Education Research and Special Education Research
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Deadline for
CFDA number and name Application package transmittal of Estimated range of Project period For further information contact
available applications awards*
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National Center for Education Research (NCER)
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84.305A-1 Education Research:
Reading and Writing April 21, 2011..... June 23, 2011...... $100,000 to Up to 5 years...... Emily Doolittle
$1,000,000. Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov.
Mathematics and
Science Education.
Cognition and
Student Learning.
Effective Teachers
and Effective Teaching.
Social and
Behavioral Context for
Academic Learning.
Improving Education
Systems: Policies,
Organization, Management,
and Leadership.
Early Learning
Programs and Policies.
English Learners...
Postsecondary and
Adult Education.
Education
Technology.
84.305A-2 Education Research:
Reading and Writing July 21, 2011...... September 22, 2011. $100,000 to Up to 5 years...... Emily Doolittle
$1,000,000. Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov.
Mathematics and
Science Education.
Cognition and
Student Learning.
Effective Teachers
and Effective Teaching.
Social and
Behavioral Context for
Academic Learning.
Improving Education
Systems: Policies,
Organization, Management,
and Leadership.
Early Learning
Programs and Policies.
English Learners...
Postsecondary and
Adult Education.
Education
Technology.
84.305B Education Research
Training:
Postdoctoral July 21, 2011...... September 22, 2011. $91,500 to $137, Up to 5 years...... Meredith Larson
Research Training Program 400. Meredith.Larson@ed.gov.
in the Education Sciences.
84.305D Research on Statistical July 21, 2011...... September 22, 2011. $40,000 to $330,000 Up to 3 years...... Allen Ruby
and Research Methodology in Allen.Ruby@ed.gov.
Education:
84.305E Evaluation of State and July 21, 2011...... September 22, 2011. $500,000 to Up to 5 years...... Allen Ruby
Local Education Programs and $1,000,000. Allen.Ruby@ed.gov.
Policies:
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National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)
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84.324A-1 Special Education
Research:
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Early Intervention April 21, 2011..... June 23, 2011...... $100,000 to Up to 5 years...... Amy Sussman
and Early Learning in $1,000,000. Amy.Sussman@ed.gov.
Special Education.
Reading, Writing,
and Language Development.
Mathematics and
Science Education.
Social and
Behavioral Outcomes to
Support Learning.
Transition Outcomes
for Special Education
Secondary Students.
Cognition and
Student Learning in Special
Education.
Professional
Development for Teachers
and Related Services
Providers.
Special Education
Policy, Finance, and
Systems.
Autism Spectrum
Disorders.
Technology for
Special Education.
Families of
Children with Disabilities.
84.324A-2 Special Education
Research:
Early Intervention July 21, 2011...... September 22, 2011. $100,000 to Up to 5 years...... Amy Sussman
and Early Learning in $1,000,000. Amy.Sussman@ed.gov.
Special Education.
Reading, Writing,
and Language Development.
Mathematics and
Science Education.
Social and
Behavioral Outcomes to
Support Learning.
Transition Outcomes
for Special Education
Secondary Students.
Cognition and
Student Learning in Special
Education.
Professional
Development for Teachers
and Related Services
Providers.
Special Education
Policy, Finance, and
Systems.
Autism Spectrum
Disorders.
Technology for
Special Education.
Families of
Children with Disabilities.
84.324B Special Education
Research Training:
Postdoctoral April 21, 2011..... June 23, 2011...... $91,500 to $137, Up to 5 years...... Amy Sussman
Research Training Program 400. Amy.Sussman@ed.gov.
in Special Education.
84.324C Special Education
Research and Development
Centers:
Interventions for July 21, 2011...... September 22, 2011. $1,000,000 to Up to 5 years...... Amy Sussman
Families of Students with $2,000,000. Amy.Sussman@ed.gov.
Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Interventions for
Families of Students with
Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders.
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* These estimates are annual amounts.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
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