1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER). This program supports research teams working with state agencies to use their student data, covering learners with or at risk for disabilities from birth through postsecondary education.
Every application must include the responsible state agency as a partner.
Get alerted about grants like this
Get emailed when new opportunities from “U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)” or related funders appear. Free, weekly, unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education - 84. 324S | IES Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education - 84.
324S Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education Request for Applications: Oct 01, 2026 11:59:59 PM EDT In this Request for Applications (RFA), NCSER invites applications for projects that will contribute to its Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education grant program.
Through this grant program, NCSER supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local education agencies pertaining to learners with or at risk for disabilities.
Steps for submitting an application Review the IES Application Submission Guide The IES Application Submission Guide provides information on how to prepare and submit applications electronically through Grants. gov. View the Application Submission Guide Review the complete RFA for full requirements for this competition Download and complete the Application Package Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking - 84.
305S Oct 01, 2026 11:59:59 PM EDT IES supports research that addresses important issues in education and develops solutions that improve school readiness and academic achievement for all students. Explore available opportunities Have questions about this RFA? If you have any questions regarding this funding opportunity, please reach out to the named program officer or attend office hours.
Education Research Analyst National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) Research Training Programs in Special Education - ... Statistical and Research Methodology in Education ... Ask an Expert: Understanding the Educational Asses...
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies and institutions of higher education, such as colleges and universities, that have the ability and capacity to conduct s…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education are due October 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education is funded by U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The Institute of Education Sciences launched no new grant competitions in all of FY2026. On August 6, 2026 it announced a three-tranche FY27 restart: five topic-agnostic competitions due October 1, flagship field-initiated grants held until December, and eight research topics that IES says will persist through FY2029.
Read articleThe Institute of Education Sciences announced its FY27 grantmaking on August 6 — five competitions with an October 1 deadline, optional letters of intent September 3, and awards from $350,000 to $1.2 million. The bigger news is structural: IES has narrowed its research priorities to literacy and STEM for general education and four topics for special education through FY2029, and is organizing grantees into coordinated hubs. Here is what changed, what the award ceilings actually are, and why the field-initiated competitions everyone is waiting for do not open until December.
Read articleThe Department of Education's IES SBIR program is one of the most overlooked non-dilutive funding sources for education-technology startups. It funds prototypes at $250K and proven products at $1M with no equity taken. Here is how the FY2026 tracks work, what reviewers reward, and why the June 29 deadline is tighter than it looks.
Read article