Notice Announcing From Seedlings to Scale and Transformative Research in Special Education Grants Programs

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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 From Seedlings to Scale and Transformative Research in Special Education grants programs, Assistance Listing Numbers (ALNs) 84.305J and 84.324T.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66320-66321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21427]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice Announcing From Seedlings to Scale and Transformative 
Research in Special Education Grants Programs

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 From Seedlings to Scale and Transformative 
Research in Special Education grants programs, Assistance Listing 
Numbers (ALNs) 84.305J and 84.324T.

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 December 
11, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Akilah Nelson for the 84.305J From Seedlings to Scale Grants 
Program. Telephone: (202) 804-7493. Email. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6928020005080147270c051a0607290c0d470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6223090b0e030a4c2c070e110d0c2207064c050d14">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    Courtney Pollack for the 84.324T Transformative Research in Special 
Education. Telephone: (202) 987-0071. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7f4d8c2c5c3d9d2ce99e7d8dbdbd6d4dcf7d2d399d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1b29e8483859f9488dfa19e9d9d90929ab19495df969e87">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FY 2027 application notices and 
instructions include program foci, requirements, and scientific peer 
review criteria for each competition listed below. IES is announcing 
the following competitions:
    National Center for Education Research (NCER) Competition: From 
Seedlings to Scale Grants Program (ALN 84.305J). Under this 
competition, NCER will consider only Phase One applications that 
address the ``C-STEP--Coordinating Systems to Translate Evidence into 
Policy and Practice'' focus area.
    National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) Competition: 
Transformative Research in Special

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Education (ALN 84.324T). Under this competition, NCSER will consider 
only Phase One applications that propose to research and develop 
transformative solutions to dramatically improve preservice teacher 
education systems so they can better attract, train, and retain preK-12 
general and special education teachers who are prepared to provide 
high-quality instruction and substantially improve outcomes for 
students with or at risk for disabilities.
    Maximum Award and Duration: For the From Seedlings to Scale Grants 
Program (ALN 84.305J), the maximum Phase One award is $500,000 for a 
one-year project period. For the Transformative Research in Special 
Education (ALN 84.324T) program, the maximum Phase One award is 
$3,750,000 for a three-year project.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions that have the ability and 
capacity to conduct scientifically valid research are eligible to 
apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, 
institutions of higher education and non-profit, for-profit, public, or 
private organizations and entities.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.
    To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcements and all 
information needed to apply, including 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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From Seedlings to Scale Grants Program   https://grants.gov/search-
 (ALN 84.305J).                           results-detail/364086.
Transformative Research in the           https://grants.gov/search-
 Education Sciences (ALN 84.324T).        results-detail/364087.
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    The application notices and instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> are the 
official documents governing these 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. 2026-21427 Filed 10-19-26; 8:45 am]
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