Improving Pandemic Recovery Efforts in Education Agencies – 84.305X

In this request for applications (RFA), NCER invited applications for research projects that will contribute to the Improving Pandemic Recovery Efforts in Education Agencies (Improving Pandemic Recovery) grant program (ALN 84.305X). Consistent with the authority provided in Sec. 2010 of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the Improving Pandemic Recovery grant program is supporting research to counteract instructional and learning loss encountered by many learners during the COVID-19 pandemic; identify, explore, and evaluate state and local programs and policies designed to accelerate learning and recovery of those learners; and provide evidence to state and local agencies to improve learner engagement, reengagement and achievement through recovery activities. NCER was particularly interested in applications that address learning acceleration and recovery for underrepresented student subgroups that were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The specific research questions posed were determined by the education agencies partnering in the application.

Under the Improving Pandemic Recovery grants program, IES established two research networks with one examining recovery activities in prekindergarten through grade 12 and the other examining recovery activities in community colleges. Each network consists of one project that coordinates and leads the network (Network Lead) and several projects that carry out research on recovery (Research Teams).

Learn more about the funded Networks here:

Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Recovery Research Network

Community College Recovery Research Network