Closed ED-GRANTS-122024-001 CFDA 84.305 Discretionary

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Education Research and Development Center Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305C

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Education Research and Development Center Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305C — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-122024-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.305, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 20, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $15,000,000. The agency has projected $15.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $15.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $7.5 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 14, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Up to $15,000,000

Close Date

March 14, 2025

Application Package Available: December 20, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 14, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Corinne Alfeld. U.S. Department of Education, Lyndon Baines Johnson Building, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202, Email: Corinne.Alfeld@ed.gov. Telephone: 202-987-0835.

Posted

December 20, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$15,000,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. 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: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: Through the Education Research and Development Center Program, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funds Research and Development (R&D) centers to conduct a focused program of research that will contribute to solving a specific education problem and generate new knowledge in their topic area; provide national leadership, research training, capacity building, and outreach within their topic area; and conduct relatively rapid research and scholarship on supplemental questions that emerge within their topic area. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305C.

Eligibility

00;01;02;04;06;07;11;12;13;20;22;25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Julius C Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. <br/>julius.cotton@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Corinne Alfeld. <br/>U.S. Department of Education, <br/>Lyndon Baines Johnson Building, <br/>400 Maryland Avenue, SW, <br/>Washington, DC 20202, <br/>Email: Corinne.Alfeld@ed.gov. <br/>Telephone: 202-987-0835.

Key Dates

Posted December 20, 2024
Close Date March 14, 2025
Archive Date April 13, 2025
Last Updated December 20, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Education Research and Development Center Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305C", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.305. Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application noti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 14, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $15,000,000. Total estimated funding: $15,000,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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