Research in Special Education
Open Opportunities (1)
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Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 84.324 (USAspending.gov).
- Oregon Research Institute $4,761,023
- The Rand Corporation $4,500,000
- Sri International $4,492,505
- Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia $3,999,930
- American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences $3,995,272
- University Of Texas At Austin $3,974,172
- The Pennsylvania State University $3,966,426
- Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska $3,800,000
- The Regents Of The University Of California $3,799,999
- University Of Maryland, College Park $3,799,999
Program Objective
To support scientifically rigorous research contributing to the solution of specific early intervention and education problems associated with children with disabilities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
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.
Beneficiaries
- Other
Infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities or at risk for disabilities benefit from this research.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Grant applications that are responsive and compliant to the Requests for Applications are evaluated by expert reviewers for scientific and technical merit. Scientific reviews are conducted in accordance with the review criteria stated in the Request for Applications and the review procedures posted on the IES website, http://ies.ed.gov/director/sro/peer_review/application_review.asp, by a panel of scientists who have substantive and methodological expertise appropriate to the program of research and Request for Applications.
Awards are competitive, with the following criteria considered in making award decisions for responsive and compliant applications: Scientific merit as determined by peer review, performance and use of funds under a previous federal award, contribution to the overall program of research described in the Request for Applications, and availability of funds.
240 days - 330 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Research, Development, and Dissemination (RDD) program funds core activities of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), which is authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA). IES activities help expand knowledge and understanding of education from early childhood through the postsecondary education level, as well as career and technical and adult education. IES’s programs and products provide parents, caregivers, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and communities with reliable information about the condition and performance of our education system, educational practices that support learning, increase educational opportunities, and improve academic achievement, and the effectiveness of Federal education programs and related interventions.
Mission Categories
Primary: Higher Education
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds may be used for research on children with or at risk for disabilities and training in special education research.