Funding Opportunities
IES Research and Research Training Grant Programs: Important Dates and Deadlines
The Institute of Education Sciences accepts applications twice each year for its research and research training grant programs — generally, the third Thursday in June and the third Thursday in September. Current due dates are:
| Competition Round | Letter of Intent | Application Package Available on Grants.gov | Application Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | April 19, 2012 | April 19, 2012 | June 21, 2012 |
| September | July 19, 2012 | July 19, 2012 | September 20, 2012 |
Although the Institute accepts applications for most programs in both June and September, some programs receive applications only once each year.
Grant Program and Receipt of Applications
NCER Deadlines:- Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (84.305D): June only
- Education Research Programs (84.305A): June and September
- Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences (84.305B): September only
- Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies (84.305E): September only
- Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research (84.305H): September only
- Special Education Research programs (84.324A): June and September
- Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities Research Initiative (84.324D): September only
- Research Training Program in Special Education: Early Career Development and Mentoring (84.324B): September only
Note: For FY 2013, the Institute does not anticipate competing the Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in the Education Sciences (84.305B), the Postdoctoral Research Training Program in Special Education (84.324B), the National Research and Development Centers (84.305C), or the Special Education Research and Development Centers (84.324C).