Connecting Research, Policy and Practice
Basic Overview of Funding Opportuni6es at the Ins6tute of Educa6on Sciences Erin Higgins, Ph.D. Program Officer Na6onal Center for Educa6on Research
Ka6e Taylor, Ph.D. Program Officer Na6onal Center for Special Educa6on Research
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Legisla+ve Mission of IES • Describe the condi+on and progress of educa+on in the United States • Iden+fy educa+on prac+ces that improve academic achievement and access to educa+on opportuni+es • Evaluate the effec+veness of Federal and other educa+on programs
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Organiza+onal Structure of IES Office of the Director Standards & Review Office
Na6onal Center for Educa6on Evalua6on ies.ed.gov
Na6onal Center for Educa6on Research (NCER)
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Na6onal Board for Educa6on Sciences
Na6onal Center for Special Educa6on Research (NCSER)
Missions of the Research Centers • NCER – Supports rigorous research that addresses the na+on’s most pressing educa+on needs, from early childhood to adult educa+on
• NCSER – Sponsors a rigorous and comprehensive program of special educa+on research designed to expand the knowledge and understanding of infants, toddlers, and students with or at risk for disabili+es from birth through high school ies.ed.gov
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Objec+ves of the Research Grant Programs • Develop or iden+fy educa+on interven+ons (prac+ces, programs, policies, and approaches) – that enhance academic achievement – that can be widely deployed
• Iden+fy what does not work and thereby encourage innova+on and further research • Understand the processes that underlie the effec+veness of educa+on interven+ons and the varia+on in their effec+veness ies.ed.gov
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Focus on Student Outcomes • IES funds research to improve the quality of educa+on for all students through advancing the understanding of and prac+ces for teaching, learning, and organizing educa+on systems • Research must address student educa+on outcomes
– Academic outcomes – Social and behavioral competencies that support student success in school
• Note: In 2017, applica3ons to the Special Educa3on Research Grants program must focus on teachers and/or other instruc3onal personnel and must address (a) teacher and/or other instruc2onal personnel outcomes, and (b) student educa3on outcomes ies.ed.gov
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HOW DO I IDENTIFY THE FY 2017 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES?
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How to Iden+fy Funding Opportuni+es • Begin at the IES website (h[p://ies.ed.gov/funding) • Sign up for the IES Newsflash • Funding opportuni+es are announced in The Federal Register • Review current Requests for Applica+ons (RFAs) • Contact relevant Program Officer(s) for the topic(s) of interest in the relevant Center ies.ed.gov
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How to Iden+fy Appropriate Grant Programs • Read the Request for Applica6ons • Review announced topics and methodological requirements • Look at abstracts of projects funded under a research topic or program – h[p://ies.ed.gov/ncer/projects – h[p://ies.ed.gov/ncser/projects
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WHAT ARE THE FY 2017 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES?
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Primary Grant Programs • Primary Grant Programs – 84.305A Educa+on Research Grants – 84.324A Special Educa+on Research Grants • Apply to a Research Topic and a Research Goal – Topic: field you will be working in – Goal: type of work you will be doing
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84.324A: 2017 Focus on Teachers and Other Instruc+onal Personnel • In 2017, the Special Educa+on Research Grants Compe++on will focus specifically on teachers and other instruc2onal personnel responsible for educa+ng students with or at risk for disabili+es. • NCSER is focusing this par+cular compe++on due to: – A limited budget for FY 2017 – A cri+cal need for addi+onal research in this area
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84.305A & 84.324A Research Topics 305A Educa6on Research Cogni+on & Student Learning Early Learning Programs & Policies Educa+on Technology Effec+ve Teachers & Effec+ve Teaching Improving Educa+on Systems Mathema+cs & Science Educa+on
324A Special Educa6on Research Cogni+on & Student Learning in Special Educa+on Early Interven+on & Early Learning in Special Educa+on Technology for Special Educa+on Professional Development for Teachers & Other Instruc+onal Personnel Special Educa+on Policy, Finance, & Systems Mathema+cs & Science Educa+on
Reading & Wri+ng Reading, Wri+ng, & Language Development Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning English Learners Postsecondary and Adult Educa+on Educa+on Leadership
Au+sm Spectrum Disorders Families of Children with Disabili+es Transi+on Outcomes for Secondary Students with Disabili+es
*Special Topics
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84.305A: 2017 Special Topics • Special topics: – Arts in Educa+on – Career and Technical Educa+on – Systema+c Approaches to Educa+ng Highly Mobile Students • These special topics are intended to encourage research in under-‐studied areas that appear promising for improving student educa+on outcomes and that are of interest to policymakers and prac++oners ies.ed.gov
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84.305A & 84.324A Research Goals 1. Explora+on 2. Development & Innova+on 3. Efficacy & Replica+on 4. Effec+veness 5. Measurement
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Explora+on Goal • Explore associa+ons between malleable factors and outcomes • Iden+fy factors and condi+ons that may mediate or moderate rela+ons between malleable factors and outcomes • Possible methodological approaches include: – Analyze secondary data – Collect primary data – Complete a meta-‐analysis – Combina+on of above
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Development & Innova+on Goal • Develop an innova+ve interven+on (e.g., curriculum, instruc+onal approach, program, or policy) OR improve exis+ng educa+on interven+ons
Development process must be itera6ve!
• AND collect data on its feasibility, usability, and fidelity of implementa+on in actual educa+on sejngs • AND collect pilot data on promise ies.ed.gov
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Efficacy & Replica+on Goal • Evaluate whether or not a fully developed interven+on is efficacious under limited or ideal condi+ons OR
• Generate addi+onal evidence for an efficacious interven+on by directly replica+ng or varying the original condi+ons OR
• Gather follow-‐up data examining the longer term effects of an efficacious interven+on
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• Analyze retrospec+ve (historical) secondary data to test the efficacy of an interven+on implemented in the past
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Effec+veness Goal • Evaluate whether a fully developed interven+on that has evidence of efficacy is effec+ve when implemented under typical condi+ons through an independent evalua+on • Prior to submijng an effec+veness proposal, at least one efficacy study of the interven+on with beneficial and prac+cal impacts must have been completed
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Measurement Goal • Development of new assessments or refinement of exis+ng assessments, and the valida+on of these assessments
OR
• Valida+on of exis+ng assessments for specific purposes, contexts and popula+ons
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A[end to Changes from Previous Years’ Compe++ons • Carefully read the full RFA! • See Part 1.D. of the FY 2017 RFAs for a summary of changes to the RFA from the previous year
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Maximum Grant Dura+ons & Awards (84.305A & 84.324A) Research Goal
Type of Project
Maximum Dura6on
Explora+on
Secondary data analysis 2 years
$600,000
Primary data collec+on
4 years
$1,400,000
4 years
$1,400,000
Development & Innova+on Efficacy & Replica+on
Effec+veness
Efficacy & Replica+on
5 years (84.305A) $3,300,000 4 years (84.324A)
Follow-‐up study
3 years
$1,100,000
Retrospec+ve
3 years
$700,000
Effec+veness
5 years
$3,800,000
Follow-‐up study
3 years
$1,400,000
4 years
$1,400,000
Measurement
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Dates for 84.305A and 84.324A Applica6on Deadline (Grants.gov) August 4, 2016 4:30:00 PM DC Time
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Le`er of Intent Applica6on Due Date Package Posted (iesreview.ed.gov) (Grants.gov) May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016
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Start Dates
July 1, 2017 to Sept 1, 2017
Research Training Grant Programs • 84.305B: Research Training Programs in the Educa+on Sciences – Pathways to the Educa+on Sciences Research Training – Postdoctoral Research Training Program in the Educa+on Sciences – Methods Training for Educa+on Researchers
• 84.324B: Research Training Programs in Special Educa+on – Early Career Development and Mentoring
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Award Parameters (84.305B & 84.324B) Program
Topic
Maximum Dura6on
Maximum Award (direct + indirect)
84.305B
Pathways Training
5 years
$1,200,000
Postdoctoral Research Training
5 years
$715,000
Methods Training
3 years
$800,000
Early Career
4 years
$400,000
84.324B
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Important Dates for Training Grants Programs Applica6on Deadline (Grants.gov) August 4, 2016 4:30:00 PM DC Time
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Le`er of Intent Applica6on Due Date Package Posted (iesreview.ed.gov) (Grants.gov) May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
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Start Dates
July 1, 2017 to Sept 1, 2017
Low-‐Cost, Short-‐Dura+on Evalua+ons 84.305L: Low-‐Cost, Short-‐ Dura6on Evalua6on of Educa6on Interven6ons
84.324L: Low-‐Cost, Short-‐Dura6on Evalua6on of Special Educa6on Interven6ons
• Evalua+ons of educa+on interven+ons for students in prekindergarten, K-‐12, postsecondary, or adult educa2on
• Evalua+ons of SPED interven+ons for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with or at risk for disability
• Carried out by a research ins+tu+on and a state or local educa2on agency working as partners
• Carried out by a research ins+tu+on and a state or local agency (educa2on agencies and other agencies that manage early interven2on services)
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Low-‐Cost, Short-‐Dura+on Evalua+ons • Evalua+ons will rely on administra+ve data or other sources of secondary data for measures of student outcomes • Evalua+ons will use RCTs or RDDs to determine the impact of interven+ons on student educa+on outcomes
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Award Parameters (84.305L & 84.324L) Program
Maximum Dura6on
Maximum Award (direct + indirect)
84.305L & 84.324L
2 years
$250,000
• Funds must be used solely for evalua+on purposes • Funds must not be used to support implementa+on of the interven+on. These costs are to be covered by the state or local agency.
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Important Dates for Low-‐Cost, Short-‐Dura+on Evalua+ons Applica6on Deadline (Grants.gov) August 4, 2016 4:30:00 PM DC Time
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Le`er of Intent Applica6on Due Date Package Posted (iesreview.ed.gov) (Grants.gov) May 19, 2016
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Start Dates
July 1, 2017 to Sept 1, 2017
84.305D Sta+s+cal & Research Methodology in Educa+on • Topics: – Regular Grants – Early Career Grants: for researchers who completed their doctorates within the last 5 years
• Research projects intended to expand and improve the methodological and sta+s+cal tools available for educa+on researchers • These tools will be used to improve the design of research studies, analysis of research data, and interpreta+on of research findings ies.ed.gov
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84.305H: Partnerships & Collabora+ons Focused on Problems of Prac+ce & Policy • Topics:
– Researcher-‐Prac++oner Partnerships in Educa+on Research • Carry out ini+al research on an educa+on issue/problem of high priority for the educa+on agency that has important implica+ons for student outcomes – Evalua+on of State and Local Educa+on Programs and Policies • Evaluate fully-‐developed programs and policies implemented by educa+on agencies to determine if they produce a beneficial impact on student educa+on outcomes
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84.305N: Research Networks Focused on Cri+cal Problems of Educa+on Policy and Prac+ce • Intended to focus resources and a[en+on on high priority educa+on problems or issues and to create both a structure and process for researchers to share ideas, build new knowledge, and strengthen their research and dissemina+on capacity
• Topics: – Exploring Science Teaching in Elementary School Classrooms – Scalable Strategies to Support College Comple+on • Roles: – Research Teams, who will carry out their own research projects and par+cipate in collabora+ve ac+vi+es with other teams in the network. – A Network Lead, who will coordinate the network’s collabora+ve ac+vi+es and will conduct research to complement Research Teams’ studies. ies.ed.gov
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84.305N: Research Networks Focused on Cri+cal Problems of Educa+on Policy and Prac+ce • The Science Teaching Network will support: – Up to 4 Research Teams (to conduct research on the science teaching ac+ons that are associated with improved educa+on outcomes for early elementary school students, with a special focus on students from low-‐income families and underrepresented groups) – Up to 1 Network Lead
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84.305N: Research Networks Focused on Cri+cal Problems of Educa+on Policy and Prac+ce • The College Comple+on Network will support: – Up to 3 new Research Teams to join other Research Teams funded in FY 2016 (to evaluate the impacts and determine the costs of interven+ons designed to support increased degree a[ainment among students a[ending open-‐ and broad-‐access ins+tu+ons) – Up to 1 Network Lead
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Award Parameters (84.305D & 84.305H) Program
Topic
Maximum Maximum Award Dura6on (direct + indirect)
305D Stats/ Methods
Regular Grants
3 years
$900,000
Early Career Grants 2 years 305H Researcher-‐Prac++oner 2 years Partnerships & Partnerships Collabora+on Evalua+on of State 5 years
$200,000 $400,000
Educa+on Programs/ Policies
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$5,000,000
Award Parameters (84.305N Research Networks) Research Networks Applica6on Type
Maximum Dura6on
Maximum Award (direct + indirect)
Science Teaching Network/ Research Team
5 years
$4,000,000
Science Teaching Network/ Network Lead
5 years
$2,000,000
College Comple+on Network/ Research Team
5 years
$4,000,000
College Comple+on Network/ Network Lead
5 years
$2,000,000
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Important Dates Grant Programs
Applica6on Le`er of Intent Applica6on Due Date Package Posted Deadline (iesreview.ed.gov) (Grants.gov) (Grants.gov)
305D Stats/ Methods
May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016
August 4, 2016
305H Partnerships & Collabora+ons
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
August 4, 2016
305N Research Networks
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
August 4, 2016
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Finding Applica+on Packages
FY 2017 Applica+on Packages are available on www.grants.gov
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Review Applica+on Requirements q Request for Applica+ons q Currently available at h`p://ies.ed.gov/funding
q Applica+on Package q Currently available at www.grants.gov
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Peer Review Process • Applica+ons are reviewed for compliance and responsiveness to the RFA • Applica+ons that are compliant and responsive are assigned to a review panel • Two or three panel members conduct a primary review of each applica+on • At panel mee+ng, the most compe++ve applica+ons are reviewed by full panel ies.ed.gov
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No+fica+on Process • All applicants will receive e-‐mail no+fica+on that the following informa+on is available via the Applicant No+fica+on System (ANS): • Status of award • Reviewer summary statements • If you are not granted an award the first +me, plan on resubmijng, and talk to your Program Officer
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Resources for Researchers • Visit links for faculty and researchers on IES website • Par+cipate in webinars for the FY 2017 compe++ons
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When Wri+ng a Grant Applica+on • Read the Request for Applica+ons – h[p://ies.ed.gov/funding
• Look at abstracts of funded projects – h[p://ies.ed.gov/ncer/projects – h[p://ies.ed.gov/ncser/projects
• Take part in IES webinars – h[p://ies.ed.gov/funding/webinars/index.asp
• Discuss your research idea with a program officer – Email a synopsis and schedule a +me for a call – Email short ques+ons ies.ed.gov
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Help Us Help You • Read the Request for Applica+ons carefully • Call or e-‐mail IES Program Officers early in the process • As +me permits, IES program staff can review drao proposals and provide feedback Don’t be afraid to contact us!
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For More Informa+on h`p://ies.ed.gov/funding Erin Higgins
[email protected] Ka+e Taylor
[email protected] ies.ed.gov
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