On March 28, the Institute for Education Sciences’ National Center for Education Research released its funding announcement for new Education Research Grants, to be awarded in Fiscal Year 2017. Education Research Grants “focus on outcomes and challenges on a broad range of topics at all levels, including early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and adult education. Grants can be funded for up to five years and support many kinds of projects, including exploratory research, development and pilot-testing of new interventions, efficacy and effectiveness studies, and measurement studies.”
This year, CTE has been added as a new special focus for the competition! According to IES materials, it is looking for “Research on policies, programs, and practices that are aimed at increasing career readiness in K-12 students. IES is particularly interested in understanding what types of CTE programs work best, for whom, and under what conditions.”
The IES funding process is highly competitive, so only very well-developed proposals by highly qualified researchers will be funded. On the IES webpage, you will find information on funding webinars and links to previously funded projects to help you craft the strongest applications. In addition, the grant announcement includes specific “recommendations for a strong application” that can be of assistance. If you have any questions or would like to find out more about submitting an application, you can contact the program officer, Dr. Corinne Alfeld, by e-mail at [email protected]. Applications are due on August 4, 2016.
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