Notice2026-16259
Notice Announcing Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences, Research Training Programs in Special Education, Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Using Longitudinal Data To Support State Education Policymaking, and Using Longitudinal Data To Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education Program Competitions
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August 10, 2026
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Education Department
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The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is soliciting applications for new awards of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences, Research Training Programs in Special Education, Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, and Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education programs, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.305B, 84.324B, 84.305D, 84.305S and 84.324S.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 152 (Monday, August 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51473-51474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16259]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Research Training Programs in the Education
Sciences, Research Training Programs in Special Education, Statistical
and Research Methodology in Education, Using Longitudinal Data To
Support State Education Policymaking, and Using Longitudinal Data To
Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education Program
Competitions
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S.
Department of Education (ED) is soliciting applications for new awards
of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Research Training Programs in the
Education Sciences, Research Training Programs in Special Education,
Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Using Longitudinal
Data to Support State Education Policymaking, and Using Longitudinal
Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education
programs, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.305B, 84.324B, 84.305D, 84.305S
and 84.324S.
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time October 1,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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ALN and name Telephone Email
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84.305B Research Training in the 202-987-0999 Courtney.Pollack@ed.
Education Sciences. gov.
84.324B Research Training in 202-987-0071 Katherine.Taylor@ed.
Special Education. gov.
84.305D Statistical and Research 202-987-0072 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a7f57535643146d5f5b4c5f487a5f5e145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f4a6266637621586a6e796a7d4f6a6b21686079">[email protected]</span></a>.
Methodology in Education.
84.305S Using Longitudinal Data to 202-987-0071 Katherine.Taylor@ed.
Support State Education gov.
Policymaking.
84.324S Using Longitudinal Data to 202-987-0071 Katherine.Taylor@ed.
Support State Education gov.
Policymaking in Special Education.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FY 2027 Requests for Applications
include topic areas, scientific peer review criteria, and requirements
for each competition listed below. IES is announcing the following
competitions:
National Center for Education Research (NCER) Competitions
Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences (ALN 84.305B).
Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that
address one of the following topics:
<bullet> Early Career Development and Mentoring Program for Education
Research
<bullet> Methods Training for Education Research
Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (ALN 84.305D).
Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that
address one of the following topics:
<bullet> Core Grants
<bullet> Toolkits, Guidelines, Compendia, Review Papers, and Curated
Data Resources
Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking
(ALN 84.305S). Under this competition, NCER will consider only
applications that address State agencies' use of their State's
education longitudinal data systems to provide evidence for their own
program and policy decisions, and those of their local education
agencies, regarding increasing access to high-quality education and
increased academic achievement for learners from prekindergarten
through adult education.
National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) Competitions
Research Training Programs in Special Education (ALN 84.324B).
Under this competition, NCSER will consider only applications that
address one of the following topics:
<bullet> Early Career Development and Mentoring
<bullet> Methods Training for Special Education Research
Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in
Special Education (ALN 84.324S). Under this competition, NCSER will
consider only applications that address State agencies' use of their
State's education longitudinal data systems to provide evidence for
their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local
education agencies, pertaining to learners with or at risk for
disabilities from birth through postsecondary education.
Maximum Award: Maximum awards vary by competition and topic as
specified in the cognizant Request for Applications. For the Research
Training in the Education Sciences (ALN 84.305B) and Research Training
in Special Education (ALN 84.324B) programs, the maximum award is
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$800,000. For the Statistical and Research Methodology in Education
(ALN 84.305D) program, the maximum award is $900,000. For the Using
Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S)
and Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in
Special Education (ALN 84.324S) programs, the maximum award is
$1,200,000.
Eligible Applicants: For the Using Longitudinal Data to Support
State Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S) and Using Longitudinal Data
to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education (ALN
84.324S) grants programs, institutions that have the demonstrated
ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are eligible to
apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, state
agencies responsible for education programs and policies, non-profit
and for-profit organizations, and public and private agencies and
institutions, such as colleges and universities. Applications must
include the State agency or State postsecondary system responsible for
the education issue, program, or policy to be examined. Eligible State
agencies include the State educational agency (SEA) responsible for the
State's K-12 sector as well as other State agencies responsible for
other specific education sectors such as early intervention, early
childhood education, prekindergarten, career and technical education,
postsecondary education, and adult education. In addition, a State
postsecondary system may serve as the eligible State agency. Eligible
State agencies may apply alone, or in conjunction with research
organizations such as universities and research firms, and/or with
other appropriate organizations (such as other State agencies or local
educational agencies).
For all other competitions in this notice, applicants that have
demonstrated the ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are
eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to,
nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies,
including state education agencies, and institutions of higher
education, such as colleges and universities.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including topics program requirements, are
available on ED's website at <a href="https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grants">https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grants</a> and on
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at
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Name and ALN <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> link
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Research Training Programs in the https//grants.gov/search-
Education Sciences (ALN 84.305B). results-detail/363466.
Statistical and Research Methodology in https//grants.gov/search-
Education (ALN 305D). results-detail/363468.
Using Longitudinal Data to Support State https://grants.gov/search-
Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S). results-detail/363469.
Research Training Programs in Special https://grants.gov/search-
Education (ALN 84.324B). results-detail/363467.
Using Longitudinal Data to Support State https://grants.gov/search-
Education Policymaking in Special results-detail/363471.
Education (ALN 84.324S).
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The application notice and instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the
official document governing the grant competitions.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
Matthew Soldner,
Acting Director, Institute of Education Sciences.
[FR Doc. 2026-16259 Filed 8-7-26; 8:45 am]
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