Funding Opportunities

Webinar Series

The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) and the National Center for Education Research (NCER) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) host a series of webinars related to research funding opportunities. The FY 2014 funding opportunities webinar series begins May 2013.

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Basic Webinars

Application Submission Process: During this webinar, IES staff will provide information regarding the grant submission process. The webinar will focus on information in the application instructions package, including content and formatting requirements, human subjects clearance, and application forms.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 2:00PM – 3:30PM ET
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 2:00PM – 3:30PM ET
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 2:00PM – 3:30PM ET
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Grant Writing Overviews

• Grant Writing Seminar for Minority Serving Institutions: The National Center for Education Research and the Minority Serving Institutions - Community of Partners Council are sponsoring the Grant Writing Seminar for Minority Serving Institutions. The objective of this 4-session webinar series is to help researchers at Minority Serving Institutions prepare successful grant applications for the Education Research Grants program (84.305A). For more information on applying for this webinar series, see the workshop series announcement.

June 11, 2013 to July 9, 2013
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Overviews of Specific Funding Opportunities

• Overview of Methods Training for Education Researchers and Training in Education Research Use and Practice (Topics 2 & 3 under 84.305B): The Methods Training for Education Researchers and Training in Education Research Use and Practice funding opportunity was established to help current education researchers maintain and upgrade their methodological skills and to provide education practitioners and policymakers working on a specific program or policy with evidence from rigorous education research. During this webinar, IES staff will provide an overview of the training programs and the requirements for training projects aimed at researchers and the requirements for training projects aimed at policymakers and practitioners. IES staff will also discuss training plan development and the grant review criteria.
  

Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 3:00PM – 4:30PM ET
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• Overview of Evaluation of State & Local Education Programs & Policies (Topic 3 under 84.305H): The Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies (State/Local Evaluation) funding opportunity will support new and existing partnerships composed of research institutions and State and local education agencies to carry out rigorous evaluations of education programs or policies that are implemented by State or local education agencies under routine conditions to improve student outcomes from prekindergarten through postsecondary and adult education. During this webinar, IES staff will provide information on applying for a State/Local Evaluation grant including the requirements for the partnerships and their research.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 2:00PM – 3:30PM ET
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• Overview of Continuous Improvement in Education Research (Topic 2 under 84.305H): The Continuous Improvement in Education Research (Continuous Improvement) funding opportunity will support well-established partnerships among research institutions and State or local education agencies. These partnerships will address a specific education issue or problem of high importance to the education agency and implement and improve an existing approach (or approaches) with some promise of evidence for improving student outcomes from prekindergarten through postsecondary and adult education around this education issue. During this webinar, IES staff will provide information on applying for a Continuous Improvement grant including the requirements for the partnerships and their research.

Thursday, June 20, 2013, 2:00PM – 4:00PM ET
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• Overview of Education Research & Development Centers Competition (84.305C): IES Research and Development Centers are charged with contributing to the production and dissemination of rigorous research and providing national leadership on a specific education topic. For FY 2014, NCER will be competing two Research and Development Centers, specifically Developmental Education Assessment & Instruction and Knowledge Utilization. During this webinar, IES staff will provide information about the focus of these centers, the application requirements, and the peer review process.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 2:00PM – 3:30PM ET
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