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To support research activities that improve the quality of education and, thereby, increase student academic achievement, reduce the achievement gap between high-performing and low-performing students, and increase access to and completion of postsecondary education.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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The National Center for Education Research (NCER) will hold six competitions: one competition for education research, one competition for education research training, one competition for education research and development centers, one competition for statistical and research methodology in education, one competition for partnerships and collaborations focused on problems of practice or policy, and one competition for research networks. The competitions were announced in the Federal Register on April 15, 2015. It is anticipated that approximately 900 applications will be received and 115 funded. In fiscal year 2016, 82 research grants were funded and 18 SBIR projects were funded.
In fiscal year 2017, 119 new grants were funded. In addition, the Department held a competition for Phase I SBIR contract awards; applications were due on December 7, 2016. After completion of the Phase I stage, most recipients of Phase I awards can compete for Phase II awards. There were 175 SBIR applications received and 18 were funded
The National Center for Education Research (NCER) held five competitions: one competition for education research, one competition for education research and development centers, , one competition for partnerships and collaborations focused on problems of practice or policy, and one competition for low-cost, short-duration evaluation of education interventions, and one competition for research networks focused on critical problems of education policy and practice. The competitions were announced in the Federal Register on May 30, 2017 and January 22, 2018. The Department received 646 applications and made 73 awards. Information on the awards is available at http://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/?slctCenter=1.
Fiscal Year 2019 competitions were announced in the Federal Register on May 21, 2018. The Requests for Applications were posted at https://ies.ed.gov/funding. Applications were due between August 2018 and March 2019, depending on the competition. The Department received 689 applications and made 73 awards. Information on the awards is available at http://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/?slctCenter=1
Fiscal year 2021 competitions were announced in the Federal Register on May 4, 2020; applications were due August 20, 2020.. The Department received 907 applications and made 113 awards. Information on the awards is available at https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/?slctCenter=1&slctYear=2021.
Fiscal year 2021 competitions were announced in the Federal Register on May 4, 2020; applications were due August 20, 2020.. The Department received 907 applications and made 113 awards. Information on the awards is available at https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/?slctCenter=1&slctYear=2021.
Fiscal year 2022 competitions are being announced on a rolling basis. Five competitions were announced in the Federal Register on June 10, 2021; applications were due either June 15, 2021, or June 30, 2021, depending on the competition. Successful applicants will be notified by July 1, 2021. The Requests for Applications were posted at https://ies.ed.gov/funding.
NCER conducts sustained programs of scientifically rigorous research that build an evidence base in education to drive better decisions and lead to more effective practice.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
