The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provides scientific evidence to improve education practice and policy and shares that evidence in a way that can be used by educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public. Within IES, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) supports research (1) to expand knowledge and understanding of the needs of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities in order to improve the developmental, education, and transition outcomes of such individuals; and (2) to improve services provided under, and support the implementation of, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.).
In this Request for Applications (RFA), IES invites applications for research projects that will contribute to its Special Education Research Grants program (CFDA 84.324A). NCSER’s goal is to identify what works for whom, in what context, and why in order to provide reliable information about how to improve education outcomes for children and youth with disabilities. The research supported under the Special Education Research Grants program should not only yield information about the practical benefits and the effects of specific interventions on developmental, education, and transition outcomes for children and youth with disabilities, but also contribute to scientific knowledge and theory of teaching, learning, and organizing education systems.
