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plus all the other Federal funds you
receive exceed $10,000,000.
VI. 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); or we may send you an email
containing a link to access an electronic
version of your 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. Open Licensing Requirements:
Unless an exception applies, if you are
awarded a grant under this competition,
you will be required to openly license
to the public grant deliverables created
in whole, or in part, with Department
grant funds. When the deliverable
consists of modifications to pre-existing
works, the license extends only to those
modifications that can be separately
identified and only to the extent that
open licensing is permitted under the
terms of any licenses or other legal
restrictions on the use of pre-existing
works. Additionally, a grantee or
subgrantee that is awarded competitive
grant funds must have a plan to
disseminate these public grant
deliverables. This dissemination plan
can be developed and submitted after
your application has been reviewed and
selected for funding. For additional
information on the open licensing
requirements please refer to 2 CFR
3474.20.
4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a
grant under this competition, 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 multiyear award, you must
submit an annual performance report
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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 www.ed.gov/
fund/grant/apply/appforms/
appforms.html.
5. Performance Measures: The
Secretary has established the following
key performance measures for assessing
the effectiveness of SIP:
(a) The percentage change, over the
five-year period, of the number of fulltime degree-seeking undergraduates
enrolled at SIP institutions. Note that
this is a long-term measure that will be
used to periodically gauge performance.
(b) The percentage of first-time, fulltime degree-seeking undergraduate
students at four-year SIP institutions
who were in their first year of
postsecondary enrollment in the
previous year and are enrolled in the
current year at the same SIP institution.
(c) The percentage of first-time, fulltime degree-seeking undergraduate
students at two-year SIP institutions
who were in their first year of
postsecondary enrollment in the
previous year and are enrolled in the
current year at the same SIP institution.
(d) The percentage of first-time, fulltime degree-seeking undergraduate
students enrolled at four-year SIP
institutions graduating within six years
of enrollment.
(e) The percentage of first-time, fulltime degree-seeking undergraduate
students enrolled at two-year SIP
institutions graduating within three
years of enrollment.
6. Continuation Awards: In making a
continuation award under 34 CFR
75.253, the Secretary considers, among
other things: Whether a grantee has
made substantial progress in achieving
the goals and objectives of the project;
whether the grantee has expended funds
in a manner that is consistent with its
approved application and budget; and,
if the Secretary has established
performance measurement
requirements, the performance targets in
the grantee’s approved application.
In making a continuation award, 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).
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VII. Other Information
Accessible Format: Individuals with
disabilities can obtain this document
and a copy of the application package in
an accessible format (e.g., braille, large
print, audiotape, or compact disc) on
request to one of the persons listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
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The official version of this document is
the document published in the Federal
Register. You may access the official
edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations via the
Federal Digital System at
www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can
view this document, as well as all other
documents of this Department
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text or Portable Document Format
(PDF). To use PDF you must have
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
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Department published in the Federal
Register by using the article search
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Dated: June 14, 2019.
Diane Auer Jones,
Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Delegated
to Perform the Duties of Under Secretary and
Assistant Secretary for the Office of
Postsecondary Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards;
Education Research and Special
Education Research Grant Programs
Institute of Education Sciences,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Education
(Department) is issuing a notice inviting
applications for new awards for fiscal
year (FY) 2020 for the Education
Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs, Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
numbers 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C,
84.305D, 84.305R, 84.324A, 84.324B,
and 84.324R. This notice relates to the
approved information collection under
OMB control number 4040–0001.
DATES: The dates when applications are
available and the deadlines for
transmittal of applications invited under
this notice are indicated in the chart at
the end of this notice and in the
SUMMARY:
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Requests for Applications (RFAs) that
are posted at the following websites:
https://ies.ed.gov/funding, www.ed.gov/
programs/edresearch/, and
www.ed.gov/programs/
specialedresearch/.
ADDRESSES: For the addresses for
obtaining and submitting an
application, please refer to our Common
Instructions for Applicants to
Department of Education Discretionary
Grant Programs, published in the
Federal Register on February 13, 2019
(84 FR 3768) and available at
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201902-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
contact person associated with a
particular research competition is listed
in the chart at the end of this notice, as
well as in the relevant RFA and
application package.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: In awarding
these grants, the Institute of Education
Sciences (Institute) intends to provide
national leadership in expanding
knowledge and understanding of (1)
developmental and school readiness
outcomes for infants and toddlers with
or at risk for a disability, (2) education
outcomes for all learners from early
childhood education through
postsecondary and adult education, and
(3) employment and wage outcomes
when relevant (such as for those
engaged in career and technical,
postsecondary, or adult education). The
Institute’s research grant programs are
designed to provide interested
individuals and the general public with
reliable and valid information about
education practices that support
learning and improve academic
achievement and access to education
opportunities for all learners. These
interested individuals include parents,
educators, learners, researchers, and
policymakers. 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 eight research
competitions in FY 2020 through two of
its centers:
The Institute’s National Center for
Education Research (NCER) will hold a
total of five competitions—one
competition in each of the following
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areas: Education research; education
research training; education research
and development centers; statistical and
research methodology in education; and
systematic replication in education.
The Institute’s National Center for
Special Education Research (NCSER)
will hold a total of three competitions—
one competition in each of the following
areas: Special education research;
special education research training, and
systematic replication in special
education.
NCER Competitions
The Education Research Competition.
Under this competition, NCER will
consider only applications that address
one of the following topics:
• Career and Technical Education.
• Cognition and Student Learning.
• Early Learning Programs and
Policies.
• Education Technology.
• Effective Instruction.
• English Learners.
• Improving Education Systems.
• Postsecondary and Adult
Education.
• Reading and Writing.
• Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) Education.
• Social and Behavioral Context for
Academic Learning.
The Research Training Programs in
the Education Sciences Competition.
Under this competition, NCER will
consider only applications that address
one of the following topics:
• Predoctoral Interdisciplinary
Research Training Program in the
Education Sciences.
• Postdoctoral Research Training
Program in the Education Sciences.
• Methods Training for Education
Researchers.
The Education Research and
Development Centers Competition.
Under this competition, NCER will
consider only applications that address
one of the following topics:
• Improving Opportunities and
Achievement for English Learners in
Secondary School Settings.
• Improving Teaching and Learning
in Postsecondary Institutions.
• Improving Access, Instruction, and
Outcomes in Gifted Education.
The Statistical and Research
Methodology in Education Competition.
Under this competition, NCER will
consider only applications that address
one of the following topics:
• Statistical and Research
Methodology Grants.
• Early Career Statistical and
Research Methodology Grants.
Research Grants Focused on
Systematic Replication. Under this
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competition, NCER will consider only
applications that address identifying
what works in education through
systematic replication. The list of
interventions identified for replication
is available on the IES website at:
https://ies.ed.gov/director/remarks/415-2019.asp.
NCSER Competitions
The Special Education Research
Competition. Under this competition,
NCSER will consider only applications
that address one of the following topics:
• Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Cognition and Student Learning in
Special Education.
• Early Intervention and Early
Learning in Special Education.
• Families of Children with
Disabilities.
• Professional Development for
Educators and School-Based Service
Providers.
• Reading, Writing, and Language
Development.
• Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) Education.
• Social and Behavioral Outcomes to
Support Learning.
• Special Education Policy, Finance,
and Systems.
• Technology for Special Education.
• Transition Outcomes for Secondary
Students with Disabilities.
• Special Topics, which include—
• Career and Technical Education for
Students with Disabilities.
• English Learners with Disabilities.
• Systems-Involved Students with
Disabilities.
The Research Training Programs in
Special Education Competition. Under
this competition, NCSER will consider
only applications that address one of the
following three topics:
• Postdoctoral Research Training
Program in Special Education and Early
Intervention.
• Early Career Development and
Mentoring.
• Methods Training Using Single
Case Designs.
Research Grants Focused on
Systematic Replication. Under this
competition, NCSER will consider only
applications that address identifying
what works in special education
through systematic replication. The list
of interventions identified for
replication is available on the IES
website at: https://ies.ed.gov/director/
remarks/4-15-2019.asp.
Exemption from Proposed
Rulemaking: Under section 191 of the
Education Sciences Reform Act, 20
U.S.C. 9581, IES is not subject to section
437(d) of the General Education
Provisions Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232(d), and
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is therefore not required to offer
interested parties the opportunity to
comment on priorities, selection
criteria, definitions, and requirements.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR
parts 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
In addition, the regulations in 34 CFR
part 75 are 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, 75.230, and 75.708. (b) The
Office of Management and Budget
Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debarment and
Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR
part 180, as adopted and amended as
regulations of the Department in 2 CFR
part 3485. (c) The Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as
adopted and amended as regulations of
the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86
apply to institutions of higher education
only.
Note: The open licensing requirement in 2
CFR 3474.20 does not apply for this
competition.
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II. Award Information
Types of Awards: Discretionary grants
and cooperative agreements.
Fiscal Information: Although
Congress has not yet enacted an
appropriation for FY 2020, the Institute
is inviting applications for these
competitions now so that applicants can
have adequate time to prepare their
applications. The actual level of
funding, if any, depends on final
congressional action. The Department
may announce additional competitions
later in 2019. The actual award of grants
will depend on the availability of funds.
The Education Research and
Development Center for Improving
Access, Instruction and Outcomes in
Gifted Education would be supported
with funding authorized through the
Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented
Students Education Act. The
Administration’s budget request for FY
2020 does not include funds for the
Javits program. However, we are
inviting applications to allow enough
time to complete the grant process if
Congress appropriates funds for this
program.
Estimated Range of Awards: See chart
at the end of this notice.
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Estimated Size and Number of
Awards: The size of the awards will
depend on the scope of the projects
proposed. The number of awards made
under each competition will depend on
the quality of the applications received
for that competition, the availability of
funds, and the following limits on
awards for specific competitions and
topics set by the Institute. See the chart
at the end of this notice for additional
information.
The Institute may waive any of the
following limits on awards for a specific
competition or topic in the special case
that the peer review process results in
a tie between two or more grant
applications, making it impossible to
adhere to the limits without funding
only some of the equally ranked
applications. In that case, the Institute
may make a larger number of awards to
include all applications of the same
rank.
For NCER’s Education Research and
Development Center competition, we
intend to fund one grant under each of
the three topics.
For NCER’s Research Training
Programs in the Education Sciences
competition, we intend to fund five
grants under the Predoctoral
Interdisciplinary Research Training
Program in the Education Sciences
topic. However, should funding be
available, we may consider making
additional awards to high-quality
applications that remain unfunded after
five awards are made.
For NCSER’s Research Training
Programs in Special Education
competition, we intend to fund no more
than one grant for Methods Training
Using Single Case Designs.
Contingent on the availability of
funds and the quality of applications,
we may make additional awards in FY
2021 from the list of highly-rated
unfunded applications from the FY
2020 competitions.
Note: The Department is not bound by any
estimates in this notice.
Project Period: See chart at the end of
this notice.
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, nonprofit and forprofit organizations and public and
private agencies and institutions of
higher education, such as colleges and
universities.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: These
programs do not require cost sharing or
matching.
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3. Subgrantees: Under 34 CFR
75.708(b) and (c) a grantee under this
competition may award subgrants—to
directly carry out project activities
described in its application—to the
following types of entities: Nonprofit
and for-profit organizations and public
and private agencies and institutions of
higher education. The grantee may
award subgrants to entities it has
identified in an approved application.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Application Submission
Instructions: Applicants are required to
follow the Common Instructions for
Applicants to Department of Education
Discretionary Grant Programs,
published in the Federal Register on
February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and
available at www.govinfo.gov/content/
pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf,
which contain requirements and
information on how to submit an
application.
2. Other Information: Information
regarding program and application
requirements for the competitions will
be contained in the NCER and NCSER
RFAs, which will be available on or
before June 24, 2019, on the Institute’s
website at: https://ies.ed.gov/funding/.
The dates on which the application
packages for these competitions will be
available are indicated in the chart at
the end of this notice.
3. Content and Form of Application
Submission: Requirements concerning
the content of an application are
contained in the RFA for the specific
competition. The forms that must be
submitted are in the application package
for the specific competition.
4. Submission Dates and Times: The
deadline date for transmittal of
applications for each competition is
indicated in the chart at the end of this
notice and in the RFAs for the
competitions.
We do not consider an application
that does not comply with the deadline
requirements.
5. Intergovernmental Review: These
competitions are not subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the
regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
6. Funding Restrictions: We reference
regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: For all of its
grant competitions, the Institute uses
selection criteria based on a peer-review
process that has been approved by the
National Board for Education Sciences.
The Peer Review Procedures for Grant
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Applications can be found on the
Institute’s website at https://ies.ed.gov/
director/sro/peer_review/application_
review.asp.
For the 84.305A, 84.305D, 84.324A,
84.305R, and 84.324R competitions,
peer reviewers will be asked to evaluate
the significance of the application, the
quality of the research plan, the
qualifications and experience of the
personnel, and the resources of the
applicant to support the proposed
activities. These criteria are described in
greater detail in the RFAs.
For the 84.305B and 84.324B
competitions, peer reviewers for the
predoctoral, postdoctoral, and methods
training programs will be asked to
evaluate the significance of the
application, the quality of the research
training plan, the qualifications and
experience of the personnel, and the
resources of the applicant to support the
proposed activities. Peer reviewers for
the early career development and
mentoring program will be asked to
evaluate the significance of the
application, the quality of the research
plan, the quality of the career
development plan, the qualifications
and experience of the personnel, and
the resources of the applicant to support
the proposed activities. These criteria
are described in greater detail in the
RFA.
For the 84.305C competition, peer
reviewers will be asked to evaluate the
significance of the application, the
quality of the research plan for the
focused program of research, the quality
of the plans for other center activities,
the quality of the management and
institutional resources, and the
qualifications and experience of the
personnel. These criteria are described
in greater detail in the RFA.
For all of the Institute’s competitions,
applications should include budgets no
higher than the relevant maximum
award as set out in the relevant RFA.
The Institute will not make an award
exceeding the maximum award amount
as set out in the relevant RFA.
2. Review and Selection Process: We
remind potential applicants that in
reviewing applications in any
discretionary grant competition, the
Institute 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 Institute may also
consider whether the applicant failed to
submit a timely performance report or
submitted a report of unacceptable
quality.
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In addition, in making a competitive
grant award, the Institute 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 (34 CFR
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
3. Risk Assessment and Specific
Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.205, before awarding grants under
these competitions, the Department
conducts a review of the risks posed by
applicants. Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the
Institute may impose specific conditions
and, in appropriate circumstances, highrisk 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 2 CFR part 200, subpart
D; has not fulfilled the conditions of a
prior grant; or is otherwise not
responsible.
4. Integrity and Performance System:
If you are selected under this
competition to receive an award that
over the course of the project period
may exceed the simplified acquisition
threshold (currently $250,000), under 2
CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a
judgment about your integrity, business
ethics, and record of performance under
Federal awards—that is, the risk posed
by you as an applicant—before we make
an award. In doing so, we must consider
any information about you that is in the
integrity and performance system
(currently referred to as the Federal
Awardee Performance and Integrity
Information System (FAPIIS)),
accessible through the System for
Award Management. You may review
and comment on any information about
yourself that a Federal agency
previously entered and that is currently
in FAPIIS.
Please note that, if the total value of
your currently active grants, cooperative
agreements, and procurement contracts
from the Federal Government exceeds
$10,000,000, the reporting requirements
in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix XII,
require you to report certain integrity
information to FAPIIS semiannually.
Please review the requirements in 2 CFR
part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant
plus all the other Federal funds you
receive exceed $10,000,000.
VI. 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); or we may send you an email
containing a link to access an electronic
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version of your 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 an annual two-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 Institute. If you
receive a multiyear award, you must
submit an annual performance report
that provides the most current
performance and financial expenditure
information as directed by the Institute
under 34 CFR 75.118. The Institute may
also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For
specific requirements on reporting,
please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/
apply/appforms/appforms.html.
5. Performance Measures: To evaluate
the overall success of its education
research and special education research
grant programs, the Institute annually
assesses the percentage of projects that
result in peer-reviewed publications and
the number of Institute-supported
interventions with evidence of efficacy
in improving learner education
outcomes. In addition, NCSER annually
assesses the number of newly developed
or modified interventions with evidence
of promise for improving learner
education outcomes. School readiness
outcomes include pre-reading, reading,
pre-writing, early mathematics, early
science, and social-emotional skills that
prepare young children for school.
Student academic outcomes include
learning and achievement in academic
content areas, such as reading, writing,
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math, and science, as well as outcomes
that reflect students’ successful
progression through the education
system, such as course and grade
completion; high school graduation; and
postsecondary enrollment, progress, and
completion. Social and behavioral
competencies include social and
emotional skills, attitudes, and
behaviors that are important to
academic and post-academic success.
Additional education outcomes for
students with or at risk of a disability
(as defined in the relevant RFA) include
developmental outcomes for infants and
toddlers (birth to age three) pertaining to
cognitive, communicative, linguistic,
social, emotional, adaptive, functional,
or physical development; and
developmental and functional outcomes
that improve education outcomes,
transition to employment, independent
living, and postsecondary education for
students with disabilities.
6. Continuation Awards: In making a
continuation award under 34 CFR
75.253, the Institute considers, among
other things: Whether a grantee has
made substantial progress in achieving
the goals and objectives of the project;
whether the grantee has expended funds
in a manner that is consistent with its
approved application and budget; and,
if the Institute has established
performance measurement
requirements, whether the grantee has
met the performance targets in the
grantee’s approved application.
In making a continuation award, the
Institute 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).
VII. Other Information
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
Application
package
available
CFDA No. and name
Deadline for
transmittal of
applications
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to the appropriate program contact
person listed in the chart at the end of
this notice.
Electronic Access to This Document:
The official version of this document is
the document published in the Federal
Register. You may access the official
edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations at
www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can
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You may also access documents of the
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Specifically, through the advanced
search feature at this site, you can limit
your search to documents published by
the Department.
Mark Schneider,
Director, Institute of Education Sciences.
Estimated range of awards *
Project period
For further
information contact
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National Center for Education Research (NCER)
84.305A Education Research
D Career and Technical Education
D Cognition and Student Learning.
D Early Learning Programs and Policies.
D Education Technology.
D Effective Instruction.
D English Learners.
D Improving Education Systems.
D Postsecondary and Adult Education.
D Reading and Writing.
D Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Education.
D Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning.
84.305B Research Training Programs in the
Education Sciences
D Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training
Program in the Education Sciences
D Postdoctoral Research Training Program
in the Education Sciences.
D Methods Training for Education Researchers.
84.305C Education Research and Development
Centers
D Improving Opportunities and Achievement for
English Learners in Secondary School Settings
D Improving Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Institutions.
D Improving Access, Instruction and Outcomes in Gifted Education..
84.305D Statistical and Research Methodology
in Education
D Statistical and Research Methodology Grants
D Early Career Statistical and Research
Methodology Grants.
84.305R Research Grants Focused on Systematic Replication
7/11/19 .......
8/29/19 .......
$100,000 to $660,000 ...............
Up to 5 years ..
Erin Higgins, Erin.Higgins@
ed.gov.
7/11/19 .......
8/29/19 .......
$100,000 to $920,000 ...............
Up to 5 years ..
Katina Stapleton,
Katina.Stapleton@ed.gov.
7/11/19 .......
9/26/19 .......
$1,000,000 to $2,000,000 .........
Up to 5 years ..
Corinne Alfeld,
Corinne.Alfeld,@ed.gov.
7/11/19 .......
8/29/19 .......
$40,000 to $300,000 .................
Up to 3 years ..
Phill Gagne, Phill.Gagne@
ed.gov.
7/11/19 .......
8/29/19 .......
$400,000 to $800,000 ...............
Up to 5 years ..
Christina Chhin, Christina.Chhin@ed.gov.
Up to 5 years ..
Sarah Brasiel, Sarah.Brasiel@
ed.gov.
National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)
84.324A Special Education Research
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D Cognition and Student Learning in Special
Education.
D Early Intervention and Early Learning in
Special Education.
D Families of Children with Disabilities.
D Professional Development for Educators
and School-Based Service Providers.
D Reading, Writing, and Language Development.
D Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Education.
D Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning.
D Special Education Policy, Finance, and
Systems.
D Technology for Special Education.
D Transition Outcomes for Secondary Students with Disabilities.
D Special Topics.
Æ Career and Technical Education for
Students with Disabilities.
Æ English Learners with Disabilities.
Æ Systems-Involved Students with Disabilities.
84.324B Research Training Programs in Special
Education.
D Postdoctoral Research Training Program in
Special Education and Early Intervention
D Early Career Development and Mentoring.
D Methods Training Using Single Case Designs.
84.324R Research Grants Focused on Systematic Replication.
Application
package
available
Deadline for
transmittal of
applications
Estimated range of awards *
Project period
7/11/19 .......
8/29/19 .......
$100,000 to $225,000 ...............
Up to 5 years ..
Katherine Taylor, Katherine.Taylor@ed.gov.
7/11/19 .......
8/29/19 .......
$400,000 to $800,000 ...............
Up to 5 years ..
Katherine Taylor, Katherine.Taylor@ed.gov.
For further
information contact
* These estimates are annual amounts.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Note: If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339.
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; Minority
Science and Engineering Improvement
Program (MSEIP)
Office of Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Education
(Department) is issuing a notice inviting
applications for fiscal year (FY) 2019 for
the MSEIP, Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) number 84.120A.
This notice relates to the approved
information collection under OMB
control number 1840–0109.
DATES:
Applications Available: June 19, 2019.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: July 19, 2019.
Pre-Application Webinar Information:
The Department will hold a preapplication meeting via webinar for
prospective applicants. Detailed
information regarding this webinar will
be provided on the website for the
MSEIP at https://www2.ed.gov/programs/
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obtaining and submitting an
application, please refer to our Common
Instructions for Applicants to
Department of Education Discretionary
Grant Programs, published in the
Federal Register on February 13, 2019
(84 FR 3768), and available at
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201902-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Bernadette Hence, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Room 250–54, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 453–7913. Email:
Bernadette.Hence@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS), toll-free, at 1–800–877–
8339.
ADDRESSES:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The MSEIP is
designed to effect long-range
improvement in science and
engineering education at predominantly
minority institutions and to increase the
flow of underrepresented ethnic
minorities, particularly minority
women, into scientific and
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technological careers, consistent with
nondiscrimination requirements
contained in the U.S. Constitution and
Federal civil rights laws.
Priorities: This notice contains two
competitive preference priorities and
one invitational priority. The
competitive preference priorities are
from the Secretary’s Final Supplemental
Priorities and Definitions for
Discretionary Grant Programs,
published in the Federal Register on
March 2, 2018 (83 FR 9096)
(Supplemental Priorities).
Competitive Preference Priorities: For
FY 2019, and any subsequent year in
which we make awards from the list of
unfunded applications from this
competition, these priorities are
competitive preference priorities. Under
34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award an
additional two points to an application
that meets Competitive Preference
Priority 1 or Competitive Preference
Priority 2, for a maximum of four
additional points.
These priorities are:
Competitive Preference Priority 1—
Promoting Innovation and Efficiency,
Streamlining Education With an
Increased Focus on Improving Student
Outcomes, and Providing Increased
Value to Students and Taxpayers (2
points).
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; Education Research and Special
Education Research Grant Programs
AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice
inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for the
Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs,
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers 84.305A, 84.305B,
84.305C, 84.305D, 84.305R, 84.324A, 84.324B, and 84.324R. This notice
relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number
4040-0001.
DATES: The dates when applications are available and the deadlines for
transmittal of applications invited under this notice are indicated in
the chart at the end of this notice and in the
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Requests for Applications (RFAs) that are posted at the following
websites: https://ies.ed.gov/funding, www.ed.gov/programs/edresearch/, and www.ed.gov/programs/specialedresearch/.
ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an
application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to
Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the
Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and available at
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The contact person associated with a
particular research competition is listed in the chart at the end of
this notice, as well as in the relevant RFA and application package.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: In awarding these grants, the Institute of
Education Sciences (Institute) intends to provide national leadership
in expanding knowledge and understanding of (1) developmental and
school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for
a disability, (2) education outcomes for all learners from early
childhood education through postsecondary and adult education, and (3)
employment and wage outcomes when relevant (such as for those engaged
in career and technical, postsecondary, or adult education). The
Institute's research grant programs are designed to provide interested
individuals and the general public with reliable and valid information
about education practices that support learning and improve academic
achievement and access to education opportunities for all learners.
These interested individuals include parents, educators, learners,
researchers, and policymakers. 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 eight
research competitions in FY 2020 through two of its centers:
The Institute's National Center for Education Research (NCER) will
hold a total of five competitions--one competition in each of the
following areas: Education research; education research training;
education research and development centers; statistical and research
methodology in education; and systematic replication in education.
The Institute's National Center for Special Education Research
(NCSER) will hold a total of three competitions--one competition in
each of the following areas: Special education research; special
education research training, and systematic replication in special
education.
NCER Competitions
The Education Research Competition. Under this competition, NCER
will consider only applications that address one of the following
topics:
Career and Technical Education.
Cognition and Student Learning.
Early Learning Programs and Policies.
Education Technology.
Effective Instruction.
English Learners.
Improving Education Systems.
Postsecondary and Adult Education.
Reading and Writing.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Education.
Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning.
The Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences
Competition. Under this competition, NCER will consider only
applications that address one of the following topics:
Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in
the Education Sciences.
Postdoctoral Research Training Program in the Education
Sciences.
Methods Training for Education Researchers.
The Education Research and Development Centers Competition. Under
this competition, NCER will consider only applications that address one
of the following topics:
Improving Opportunities and Achievement for English
Learners in Secondary School Settings.
Improving Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary
Institutions.
Improving Access, Instruction, and Outcomes in Gifted
Education.
The Statistical and Research Methodology in Education Competition.
Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that
address one of the following topics:
Statistical and Research Methodology Grants.
Early Career Statistical and Research Methodology Grants.
Research Grants Focused on Systematic Replication. Under this
competition, NCER will consider only applications that address
identifying what works in education through systematic replication. The
list of interventions identified for replication is available on the
IES website at: https://ies.ed.gov/director/remarks/4-15-2019.asp.
NCSER Competitions
The Special Education Research Competition. Under this competition,
NCSER will consider only applications that address one of the following
topics:
Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Cognition and Student Learning in Special Education.
Early Intervention and Early Learning in Special
Education.
Families of Children with Disabilities.
Professional Development for Educators and School-Based
Service Providers.
Reading, Writing, and Language Development.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Education.
Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning.
Special Education Policy, Finance, and Systems.
Technology for Special Education.
Transition Outcomes for Secondary Students with
Disabilities.
Special Topics, which include--
Career and Technical Education for Students with
Disabilities.
English Learners with Disabilities.
Systems-Involved Students with Disabilities.
The Research Training Programs in Special Education Competition.
Under this competition, NCSER will consider only applications that
address one of the following three topics:
Postdoctoral Research Training Program in Special
Education and Early Intervention.
Early Career Development and Mentoring.
Methods Training Using Single Case Designs.
Research Grants Focused on Systematic Replication. Under this
competition, NCSER will consider only applications that address
identifying what works in special education through systematic
replication. The list of interventions identified for replication is
available on the IES website at: https://ies.ed.gov/director/remarks/4-15-2019.asp.
Exemption from Proposed Rulemaking: Under section 191 of the
Education Sciences Reform Act, 20 U.S.C. 9581, IES is not subject to
section 437(d) of the General Education Provisions Act, 20 U.S.C.
1232(d), and
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is therefore not required to offer interested parties the opportunity
to comment on priorities, selection criteria, definitions, and
requirements.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98,
and 99. In addition, the regulations in 34 CFR part 75 are 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, 75.230, and 75.708. (b) The Office
of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted
and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c)
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and
amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions
of higher education only.
Note: The open licensing requirement in 2 CFR 3474.20 does not
apply for this competition.
II. Award Information
Types of Awards: Discretionary grants and cooperative agreements.
Fiscal Information: Although Congress has not yet enacted an
appropriation for FY 2020, the Institute is inviting applications for
these competitions now so that applicants can have adequate time to
prepare their applications. The actual level of funding, if any,
depends on final congressional action. The Department may announce
additional competitions later in 2019. The actual award of grants will
depend on the availability of funds.
The Education Research and Development Center for Improving Access,
Instruction and Outcomes in Gifted Education would be supported with
funding authorized through the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented
Students Education Act. The Administration's budget request for FY 2020
does not include funds for the Javits program. However, we are inviting
applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if
Congress appropriates funds for this program.
Estimated Range of Awards: See chart at the end of this notice.
Estimated Size and Number of Awards: The size of the awards will
depend on the scope of the projects proposed. The number of awards made
under each competition will depend on the quality of the applications
received for that competition, the availability of funds, and the
following limits on awards for specific competitions and topics set by
the Institute. See the chart at the end of this notice for additional
information.
The Institute may waive any of the following limits on awards for a
specific competition or topic in the special case that the peer review
process results in a tie between two or more grant applications, making
it impossible to adhere to the limits without funding only some of the
equally ranked applications. In that case, the Institute may make a
larger number of awards to include all applications of the same rank.
For NCER's Education Research and Development Center competition,
we intend to fund one grant under each of the three topics.
For NCER's Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences
competition, we intend to fund five grants under the Predoctoral
Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in the Education Sciences
topic. However, should funding be available, we may consider making
additional awards to high-quality applications that remain unfunded
after five awards are made.
For NCSER's Research Training Programs in Special Education
competition, we intend to fund no more than one grant for Methods
Training Using Single Case Designs.
Contingent on the availability of funds and the quality of
applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2021 from the list of
highly-rated unfunded applications from the FY 2020 competitions.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: See chart at the end of this notice.
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, nonprofit
and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies and
institutions of higher education, such as colleges and universities.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: These programs do not require cost
sharing or matching.
3. Subgrantees: Under 34 CFR 75.708(b) and (c) a grantee under this
competition may award subgrants--to directly carry out project
activities described in its application--to the following types of
entities: Nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private
agencies and institutions of higher education. The grantee may award
subgrants to entities it has identified in an approved application.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Application Submission Instructions: Applicants are required to
follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of
Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal
Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and available at
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf, which
contain requirements and information on how to submit an application.
2. Other Information: Information regarding program and application
requirements for the competitions will be contained in the NCER and
NCSER RFAs, which will be available on or before June 24, 2019, on the
Institute's website at: https://ies.ed.gov/funding/. The dates on which
the application packages for these competitions will be available are
indicated in the chart at the end of this notice.
3. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements
concerning the content of an application are contained in the RFA for
the specific competition. The forms that must be submitted are in the
application package for the specific competition.
4. Submission Dates and Times: The deadline date for transmittal of
applications for each competition is indicated in the chart at the end
of this notice and in the RFAs for the competitions.
We do not consider an application that does not comply with the
deadline requirements.
5. Intergovernmental Review: These competitions are not subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
6. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: For all of its grant competitions, the
Institute uses selection criteria based on a peer-review process that
has been approved by the National Board for Education Sciences. The
Peer Review Procedures for Grant
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Applications can be found on the Institute's website at https://ies.ed.gov/director/sro/peer_review/application_review.asp.
For the 84.305A, 84.305D, 84.324A, 84.305R, and 84.324R
competitions, peer reviewers will be asked to evaluate the significance
of the application, the quality of the research plan, the
qualifications and experience of the personnel, and the resources of
the applicant to support the proposed activities. These criteria are
described in greater detail in the RFAs.
For the 84.305B and 84.324B competitions, peer reviewers for the
predoctoral, postdoctoral, and methods training programs will be asked
to evaluate the significance of the application, the quality of the
research training plan, the qualifications and experience of the
personnel, and the resources of the applicant to support the proposed
activities. Peer reviewers for the early career development and
mentoring program will be asked to evaluate the significance of the
application, the quality of the research plan, the quality of the
career development plan, the qualifications and experience of the
personnel, and the resources of the applicant to support the proposed
activities. These criteria are described in greater detail in the RFA.
For the 84.305C competition, peer reviewers will be asked to
evaluate the significance of the application, the quality of the
research plan for the focused program of research, the quality of the
plans for other center activities, the quality of the management and
institutional resources, and the qualifications and experience of the
personnel. These criteria are described in greater detail in the RFA.
For all of the Institute's competitions, applications should
include budgets no higher than the relevant maximum award as set out in
the relevant RFA. The Institute will not make an award exceeding the
maximum award amount as set out in the relevant RFA.
2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition,
the Institute 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 Institute 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 Institute
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
(34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.205, before awarding grants under these competitions, the
Department conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2
CFR 3474.10, the Institute may impose specific conditions and, in
appropriate circumstances, high-risk 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 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not
responsible.
4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this
competition to receive an award that over the course of the project
period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently
$250,000), under 2 CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal
awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make
an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that
is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS)), accessible through the System for Award Management. You may
review and comment on any information about yourself that a Federal
agency previously entered and that is currently in FAPIIS.
Please note that, if the total value of your currently active
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the
Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity
information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal
funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.
VI. 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); or we may send you an email containing a link to
access an electronic version of your 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 an annual
two-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
Institute. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as directed by the Institute under 34
CFR 75.118. The Institute may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
5. Performance Measures: To evaluate the overall success of its
education research and special education research grant programs, the
Institute annually assesses the percentage of projects that result in
peer-reviewed publications and the number of Institute-supported
interventions with evidence of efficacy in improving learner education
outcomes. In addition, NCSER annually assesses the number of newly
developed or modified interventions with evidence of promise for
improving learner education outcomes. School readiness outcomes include
pre-reading, reading, pre-writing, early mathematics, early science,
and social-emotional skills that prepare young children for school.
Student academic outcomes include learning and achievement in academic
content areas, such as reading, writing,
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math, and science, as well as outcomes that reflect students'
successful progression through the education system, such as course and
grade completion; high school graduation; and postsecondary enrollment,
progress, and completion. Social and behavioral competencies include
social and emotional skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are
important to academic and post-academic success. Additional education
outcomes for students with or at risk of a disability (as defined in
the relevant RFA) include developmental outcomes for infants and
toddlers (birth to age three) pertaining to cognitive, communicative,
linguistic, social, emotional, adaptive, functional, or physical
development; and developmental and functional outcomes that improve
education outcomes, transition to employment, independent living, and
postsecondary education for students with disabilities.
6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR
75.253, the Institute considers, among other things: Whether a grantee
has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of
the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is
consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the
Institute has established performance measurement requirements, whether
the grantee has met the performance targets in the grantee's approved
application.
In making a continuation award, the Institute 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).
VII. Other Information
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Mark Schneider,
Director, Institute of Education Sciences.
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Deadline for
Application transmittal Estimated range For further
CFDA No. and name package of of awards * Project period information
available applications contact
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National Center for Education Research (NCER)
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84.305A Education Research 7/11/19....... 8/29/19...... $100,000 to Up to 5 years... Erin Higgins,
[ssquf] Career and Technical $660,000. [email protected]
Education d.gov.
[ssquf] Cognition and
Student Learning.
[ssquf] Early Learning
Programs and Policies.
[ssquf] Education
Technology.
[ssquf] Effective
Instruction.
[ssquf] English Learners.
[ssquf] Improving
Education Systems.
[ssquf] Postsecondary and
Adult Education.
[ssquf] Reading and
Writing.
[ssquf] Science,
Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics
Education.
[ssquf] Social and
Behavioral Context for
Academic Learning.
84.305B Research Training 7/11/19....... 8/29/19...... $100,000 to Up to 5 years... Katina
Programs in the Education $920,000. Stapleton,
Sciences Katina.Staplet
[ssquf] Predoctoral [email protected]
Interdisciplinary Research
Training Program in the
Education Sciences
[ssquf] Postdoctoral
Research Training
Program in the Education
Sciences.
[ssquf] Methods Training
for Education
Researchers.
84.305C Education Research 7/11/19....... 9/26/19...... $1,000,000 to Up to 5 years... Corinne Alfeld,
and Development Centers $2,000,000. Corinne.Alfeld
[ssquf] Improving ,@ed.gov.
Opportunities and
Achievement for English
Learners in Secondary School
Settings
[ssquf] Improving
Teaching and Learning in
Postsecondary
Institutions.
[ssquf] Improving Access,
Instruction and Outcomes
in Gifted Education..
84.305D Statistical and 7/11/19....... 8/29/19...... $40,000 to Up to 3 years... Phill Gagne,
Research Methodology in $300,000. [email protected]
Education .gov.
[ssquf] Statistical and
Research Methodology Grants
[ssquf] Early Career
Statistical and Research
Methodology Grants.
84.305R Research Grants 7/11/19....... 8/29/19...... $400,000 to Up to 5 years... Christina
Focused on Systematic $800,000. Chhin,
Replication [email protected].
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National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)
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84.324A Special Education 7/11/19....... 8/29/19...... $100,000 to Up to 5 years... Sarah Brasiel,
Research $660,000. [email protected]
[ssquf] Autism Spectrum ed.gov.
Disorders
[[Page 28538]]
[ssquf] Cognition and
Student Learning in
Special Education.
[ssquf] Early
Intervention and Early
Learning in Special
Education.
[ssquf] Families of
Children with
Disabilities.
[ssquf] Professional
Development for
Educators and School-
Based Service Providers.
[ssquf] Reading, Writing,
and Language Development.
[ssquf] Science,
Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics
Education.
[ssquf] Social and
Behavioral Outcomes to
Support Learning.
[ssquf] Special Education
Policy, Finance, and
Systems.
[ssquf] Technology for
Special Education.
[ssquf] Transition
Outcomes for Secondary
Students with
Disabilities.
[ssquf] Special Topics...
[cir] Career and
Technical Education
for Students with
Disabilities.
[cir] English
Learners with
Disabilities.
[cir] Systems-
Involved Students
with Disabilities.
84.324B Research Training 7/11/19....... 8/29/19...... $100,000 to Up to 5 years... Katherine
Programs in Special $225,000. Taylor,
Education. Katherine.Tayl
[ssquf] Postdoctoral Research [email protected]
Training Program in Special
Education and Early
Intervention.
[ssquf] Early Career
Development and
Mentoring.
[ssquf] Methods Training
Using Single Case
Designs.
84.324R Research Grants 7/11/19....... 8/29/19...... $400,000 to Up to 5 years... Katherine
Focused on Systematic $800,000. Taylor,
Replication. [email protected].
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* These estimates are annual amounts.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Note: If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
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