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Funding Opportunities at the Institute of Education Sciences:

How to Apply

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• Finding Application Materials

• More on Grants.gov

• Application Contents

• Application Format Requirements

• General Program Information

• Final Reminders

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Finding Application Materials

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You Need 3 Things to Apply

1. Request for Applications

2. IES Grants.gov Application Submission Guide

3. Application Package

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FY 2011 Requests for Applications and the Grants.gov Application Submission Guide areavailable on:

http://ies.ed.gov/funding/

Sign up for the IES Newsflash:

http://ies.ed.gov/newsflash/

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Applications Due September 16, 2010

National Center for Education Research (NCER) Education Research (84.305A) Education R & D Centers (84.305C) Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs

and Policies (84.305E) National Center for Special Education

Research (NCSER) Special Education Research (84.324A) Special Education R & D Centers (84.324C)

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Finding Application Packages and Application Instructions

• FY 2011 Application Packages are available on http://www.grants.gov.

• Application Packages and Application Instructions are available now

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Downloading Correct Application Package

• Search by CFDA number

Education Research (NCER): 84.305

Special Education Research (NCSER): 84.324

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• Grants.gov search will yield more than one application package

• Download application package designated for your competition and deadline date – look at the Opportunity Title

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Important Note – Updated Application Package for Education Research (84.305A)

• If you downloaded the application package posted on Grants.gov on July 19, 2010 (Opportunity Open Date: 07/19/10) you will not be able to submit your application using that package

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To submit an application for 84.305A on September 16, 2010

Use the Application Package Marked

Opportunity Open Date: 07/21/10

Opportunity Close Date: 09/16/10

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More on Grants.gov

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Grants.gov Registration

• START EARLY!

• Initial registration may take five or more business days to complete. NOTE: Grants.gov recommends allowing 4 weeks

• Annual update may take more than three days to complete

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Grants.gov Software Requirements

• Adobe software – To read and complete the application forms– To convert Word, Excel, or other documents to

PDF documents– Version 9.0

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Application Submission

• Must be submitted electronically using http://www.grants.gov

• • Do NOT e-mail an electronic copy to Program

Officers – this is not an official application, and it will not be sent forward for peer review

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Grants.gov Submission

• Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time stamped.

• Your application must be – fully uploaded and submitted – and date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system – no later than 4:30:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on the

application deadline date

• Late applications will not be considered!

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Grants.gov Submission

• We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless you qualify for one of the following exceptions:

• You do not have access to the Internet• You do not have the capacity to upload large

documents to the Grants.gov system

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If You Qualify for a Grants.gov Submission Exception

You must:• Submit a written statement that you qualify no

later than two weeks before the application deadline

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Grants.gov Submission Problems and Extensions

If you experience technical problems submitting an application through Grants.gov– Contact Grants.gov Support Desk 1-800-518-4726– Obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number

and keep a record of it– Contact your Program Officer and provide

explanation of technical problem

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Grants.gov Submission Problems and Extensions

We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that the problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on the application deadline date.

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Grants.gov Submission Confirmation

Within two days, you will receive two e-mails from Grants.gov– First e-mail: Will confirm receipt of application and

provide you with a tracking number (e.g., GRANT00234567)

– Second e-mail: Will indicate that your application has been either validated by the system prior to transmission to U.S. Department of Education or rejected due to errors

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Department of Education Confirmation• You will receive a third e-mail from the Department of

Education with your PR/Award number unique to your application (e.g., R305A11XXXX)

• Use this PR/Award number to track your application from this point forward

• If your application is late (as determined by Grants.gov), this e-mail will state that it was late and your application will not be given further consideration

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Application Contents

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Application Contents• Research & Related (R&R) Forms• Project Summary/Abstract• Project Narrative• Appendix A (letters of agreement, tables, figures,

response to prior reviewer feedback)• Appendix B (assessment and curriculum materials)• Bibliography and References Cited• Human Subjects Narrative• Biographical Sketches of Key Personnel• Narrative Budget Justification

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Research and Related (R&R) Forms

• Required fields are highlighted in yellow• Use the “Check Package for Errors” button• Complete SF 424 Cover Sheet first

– it pre-populates other forms

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SF 424 (Cover Sheet)

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Item 4b “Agency Routing Identifier”

This item is used to screen applications for responsiveness to the competition requirements and for assignment to the appropriate scientific peer review panel.

Your application may be rejected as non-responsive or assigned inaccurately for scientific review of merit if this field is not completed using the correct topic and goal codes.

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Table 2: SF 424 (R&R) Item 4bCodes for Education Research Programs (CFDA 84.305A)

Research Program Codeand Writing NCER-RWMathematics and Science Education NCER-MSCognition and Student Learning (note 1) NCER-CASLTeacher Quality – and Writing NCER-TQRWTeacher Quality – Mathematics and Science Education NCER-TQMSSocial and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning NCER-SocBehEducation Leadership NCER-EdLeadEducation Policy, Finance, and Systems NCER-EdPolOrganization and Management of Schools and Districts NCER-OrgMgmtAnalysis of Longitudinal Data to Support State and Local Education Reform (note 2)

NCER-Data

Early Learning Programs and Policies NCER-ELPPEnglish Learners NCER-ELPostsecondary Education NCER-PostsecAdult Education NCER-AdultEducation Technology (note 3) NCER-EdTechnote 1 – Exploration, Development, Efficacy, and Measurement Goals onlynote 2 – Exploration Goal onlynote 3 – Development, Efficacy, Scale-up, and Measurement Goals only

Application Goals CodeExploration Projects ExplorationDevelopment and Innovation Projects DevelopmentEfficacy and Replication Projects EfficacyScale-up Evaluations Scale-upMeasurement Projects Measurement

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Table 3: SF 424 (R&R) Item 4b

Codes for Special Education Research Programs (CFDA 84.324A)

Research Program Code

Early Intervention and Early Learning in Special Education NCSER-EIEL

, Writing, and Language Development NCSER-RWL

Mathematics and Science Education NCSER-MS

Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning NCSER-SocBeh

Transition Outcomes for Special Education Secondary Students NCSER-Trans

Cognition and Student Learning in Special Education (note 1) NCSER-CASL

Professional Development for Teachers and Related Services Providers

NCSER-PD

Special Education Policy, Finance, and Systems NCSER-SYS

Autism Spectrum Disorders NCSER-ASD

note 1 – Exploration, Development, Efficacy, and Measurement Goals only

Application Goals Code

Exploration Projects Exploration

Development and Innovation Projects Development

Efficacy and Replication Projects Efficacy

Scale-up Evaluations Scale-up

Measurement Projects Measurement

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Table 4: SF 424 (R&R) Item 4b

Codes for Other Competitions (note 1)

National Research and Development Centers (CFDA 84.305C)

Topic One: Cognition and Adult Literacy NCER Adult Literacy

Topic Two: State and Local Education Policy NCER State/Local

Topic Three: Postsecondary Education and Employment NCER Postsec Employ

Special Education Research and Development Centers (CFDA 84.324C)

Topic One: School-Based Interventions for Secondary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

NCSER ASD-Secondary

Topic Two Assessment and Accountability NCSER Assess

Topic Three: Reading Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

NCSER Reading/DHH

Topic Four: Working Memory Interventions for Students with Disabilities

NCSER Working Memory

Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies (CFDA 83.305E)

State&Local

note 1 – Goal categories do not apply to these grant programs

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Other Project Information Form

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Other Project Information Form, cont.

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Project Summary/Abstract• Page limit: 1 page single-spaced

• Add as an attachment (.PDF file)• #7 of the “Other Project Information” form• Adhere to margin, format, and font size requirements

***It is critical that applicants include in the abstract the research topic and goal and that these agree with Item 4b of SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance. See Grants.gov Application Submission Guide for topic and goal codes.

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Project Narrative

• Page limit: see the relevant RFA

• Add as an attachment (.PDF file)

• #8 of the “Other Project Information” form

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Project NarrativeFour (or five) Sections (see relevant RFA):

1) Significance2) Research Plan3) Personnel4) Resources

Information for each section is detailed in the RFA under:Part II: Research Grant topicsPart III: Requirements of the Proposed

Research

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Project NarrativeDoes NOT include:• Research and Related R & R forms• Abstract• Appendices• Bibliography and references cited• Biographical sketches of key personnel• Narrative budget justification• Subaward budget information• Human subjects narrative• Certifications and assurances

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Project Narrative

• Concise• Easy to read• Pages are numbered consecutively• Adhere to type/font size and format specifications for

entire research narrative including footnotes

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Appendix A

• Page limit: 15 pages single-spaced

• Included at end of the Project Narrative and submitted as part of the same .PDF file attachment

• Adhere to margin, format, and font size requirements

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Appendix A

Include:• Figures, charts, or tables that supplement research

text• Examples of measures to be used in the project• Letters of agreement from partners and consultants• Resubmissions: up to 3 pages describing how

revised proposal is responsive to prior reviewer feedback – indicate prior application number

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Appendix B

• Page limit: 10 pages single-spaced

• Included at end of Appendix A and submitted as part of the same .PDF file attachment

• Adhere to margin, format, and font size requirements

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Appendix B

Include:• Curriculum material• Computer screens• Test items• Other materials used in the intervention or

assessment

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Bibliography and References Cited

• Page limit: none• APA style• Add as an attachment (PDF file)• #9 of the “Other Project Information” form• Adhere to margin, format, and font size requirements• Complete citations

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Human Subjects Narrative• Page limit: none• Add as an attachment (PDF file)• Item 12 (“Other Attachments”) of the “Other Project

Information” form• Research activities involving human subjects• Submit exempt research narrative or nonexempt

research narrative

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Human Subjects Narrative: Exempt

• 6 exemptions listed in IES Grants.gov Application Submission Guide

• Include:– Information on involvement of human subjects to

determine whether exemptions are appropriate

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Human Subjects Narrative: Nonexempt

• Include:– Human subjects involvement and characteristics– Sources of materials– Recruitment and informed consent– Potential risks– Protection against risk– Importance of the knowledge to be gained– Collaborating sites

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Research & Related Budget (Total Fed+Non-Fed) Form

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Narrative Budget Justification

• Page limit: none• Add as an attachment (PDF file)• Use R & R Budget Total Federal + Non-Federal form• Attach the PDF file at Section K of the first budget

period• Adhere to margin, format, and font size requirements• A single document with budget justification for all

years of the entire project

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Research & Related Budget (Total Fed+Non-Fed) Form

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Narrative Budget Justification

• Provide sufficient detail to allow reviewers to judge whether costs are reasonable

• Correspond budget justification to itemized breakdown of project costs

• Include time commitments (calendar year % effort) and descriptions of responsibilities of PI and other key personnel

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Narrative Budget Justification: Indirect cost rate

• Use institution’s federal indirect cost rate• Use off-campus indirect cost rate where appropriate

• If less than 75% of total indirect costs are based on application of the off-campus rate, provide a detailed justification.

• Indirect cost rate agreement must be in place at the time of the award to claim indirect costs

• Can establish a temporary indirect cost rate

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Subaward Budget

• Use R & R Subaward Budget (Fed/Non-Fed) Attachment(s) Form (listed under Optional Documents)

• Extract and attach a budget form (PDF document) for each institution that will hold a subaward on the grant

• Separate budgets are required only for subawardee/collaborating organizations that perform a substantial portion of the project.

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R&R Subaward Budget (Fed/Non-Fed) Attachment(s) Form

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Biographical Sketches of Key Personnel

• Attach single PDF file for each biographical sketch • Page limit: Each biographical sketch is limited to 5

pages (4 plus 1)– 4-page abbreviated c.v.– 5th page lists current and pending grants with

proportion of time allocated to each project• Attach this PDF at “Attach Biographical Sketch” field

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Biographical Sketches of Key Personnel- Continued

• Do not attach a separate PDF listing current and pending support at “Attach Current and Pending Support”

• As many as 40 sketches can be attached• Adhere to margin, format, and font size

requirements

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Other Mandatory Forms

• Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form• Assurances for Non-Construction Programs

(SF 424B)• Dept of Education Combined Assurances

(ED-80-0013)

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Application Format Requirements

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Format Requirements

For: Abstract, Project Narrative, Appendix A, Appendix B, Bibliography and References Cited, Biographical Sketches, Narrative Budget Justification

Page

• 8.5 in X 11 in• On one side only• 1 inch margins at top, bottom, and both sides

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Format RequirementsFor: Abstract, Project Narrative, Appendix A, Appendix B,

Bibliography and References Cited, Biographical Sketches, Narrative Budget Justification

Type size/font size

• Height of letters must not be smaller than 12 point• Type density, including characters and spaces, must be

no more than 15 characters per inch (cpi)• No more than 6 lines of type within a vertical inch

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Format RequirementsFor: Abstract, Project Narrative, Appendix A, Appendix B,

Bibliography and References Cited, Biographical Sketches, Narrative Budget Justification

Spacing

• Text must be single spaced in the narrative

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Format Requirements

For: Abstract, Project Narrative, Appendix A, Appendix B, Bibliography and References Cited, Biographical Sketches, Narrative Budget Justification

Graphs, Diagrams, Tables• Only black and white in graphs, diagrams, tables, and

charts• Conform to same type size requirements • Figures, charts, tables, and figure legends may be

smaller in size but must be readily legible

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Reminders about Page Limits

• Project summary/abstract: 1 single-spaced page• Project narrative: see relevant RFA• Appendix A: 15 pages• Appendix B: 10 pages• Each biographical sketch is limited to 5 single-spaced

pages (4 plus 1)

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General Program Information

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Eligibility Information

• Applicants must have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research.

• Cost sharing or matching is not required.

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Award Information

• Awards will depend on availability of funds.

• Number of awards depends on quality of applications received.

• Size of awards depends on scope of projects proposed.

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Final Reminders

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Application Checklist• Use Application Checklist provided in Grants.gov Application

Submission Guide• Provide required information for each mandatory form in

Grants.gov electronic application package• Attach correct PDF files to proper form• Complete certifications and assurances• Use “Check Package for Errors” button on application package• Upload application and confirm validation by Grants.gov

before 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time on 9/16/2010

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Remember to…

• Register for Grants.gov early• Review Grants.gov Application Submission

Guide for information on filling out forms and uploading applications http://ies.ed.gov/funding/11rfas.asp

• Download the application package designated for your competition and deadline

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And remember to…

• Submit your application early – three or four days in advance

• Verify submission is OK using “Track My Application” https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/checkApplStatus.faces

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http://ies.ed.gov/funding/

http://www.grants.gov/