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The Grant Process at the Institute of education sciences

Learn about the grant process at the Institute of Education Sciences, from proposal elements to submission and review observations to boost your chances of funding success.

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The Grant Process at the Institute of education sciences

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  1. The Grant Process at the Institute of education sciences Paul L. Morgan, Ph.D. Eberly Fellow Professor of Education and Demography Department of Education Policy Studies Director, Center for Educational Disparities Research Penn State paulmorgan@psu.edu @PaulMorganPhD

  2. Presentation’s structure • Overview of IES, RFA structure, funding mechanisms • Elements of weaker and stronger proposals, by section • Observations of the submission and review process

  3. Background on IES • Established in 2002 with the Education Sciences Reform Act • Independent, non-partisan statistics, research, and evaluation office of the U.S. Department of Education • For fiscal year 2017, requested a budget of $694,000,000 from Congress • Provides scientific evidence designed to inform educational practice and policy

  4. Source: IES Budget Request, Fiscal Year 2017. Retrieved from https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/budget17/justifications/v-ies.pdf

  5. Overview of IES Research & Research Training Grant Programs • Education Research Programs • Special Education Research Programs • Statistical & Research Methodology in Education • Partnerships & Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice & Policy • Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research • Continuous Improvement Research in Education • Evaluation of State & Local Education Programs & Policies • Research Training Grant Programs in the Education Sciences • Pre-doctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training Methods Training for Education Researchers • Post-doctoral Research training Program in Education Sciences & Special Education • Research training Program in Special Education: Early Career Development and Mentoring • Training in Education Research Use & Practice • Education Research & Development Centers • Unsolicited • SBIRs

  6. Overview of IES Research & Research Training Grant Programs Education Research Programs • Cognition and Student Learning • Early Learning Programs and Policies • Education Technology • Education Leadership • Effective Teachers and Effective Teaching • English Learners • Improving Education Systems • STEM Education • Postsecondary and Adult Education • Reading and Writing • Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning • Special Topics

  7. Overview of IES Research & Research Training Grant Programs Education Research Programs

  8. Overview of IES Research & Research Training Grant Programs Special Education Research Programs • Autism Spectrum Disorders • Cognition and Student Learning in Special Education • Early Intervention and Early Learning in Special Education • Families of Children with Disabilities • Mathematics and Science Education • Professional Development for Teachers and Related Services Providers • Reading, Writing, and Language Development • Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning • Special Education Policy, Finance, and Systems • Technology for Special Education • Transition Outcomes for Special Education Secondary Students

  9. Overview of IES Research & Research Training Grant Programs 5 Research Goals • Exploration: examine relations between malleable factors and education outcomes; small primary data studies, secondary analyses, or meta-analyses • Development and Innovation: develop new education interventions; demonstrate the feasibility of the intervention for implementation in an authentic education delivery setting; collect pilot data on promise of intervention to achieve intended outcomes • Efficacy & Replication: evaluate whether fully-developed interventions are effective under-specified conditions and with specific types of students; usually using random assignment to intervention and comparison conditions • Scale-up Effectiveness: evaluate the impact & feasibility of interventions at scale; test whether interventions are effective when implemented under typical conditions • Measurement: develop and validate assessments or other measurement tools

  10. Research & Research Training Grant Programs

  11. Overview of IES Research & Research Training Grant Programs What is included in an application? • Project Summary/Abstract • Project Narrative & Appendices • Bibliography & References Cited • Human Subjects Narrative • Biographical Sketch for each senior/key person • Lists of Current and Pending Funding Support for each senior/key person • Narrative Budget Justification • Dissemination Plan

  12. Overview of IES Research & Research Training Grant Programs Four Sections of Project Narrative • Significance: Does the applicant provide a compelling rationale for the significance of the project? • Research Plan: Does the applicant meet the methodological requirements for the application’s goal? Does the dissemination plan address a range of audiences? • Personnel: Do the PI and other key personnel possess appropriate training and experience and will commit sufficient time to competently implement the proposed research? • Resources: Are the facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources sufficient to support the proposed activities? Do the commitments of each partner show sufficient support?

  13. Elements of Stronger and Weaker IES Proposals

  14. Significance section

  15. Research methods section

  16. Personnel and resources sections

  17. Experiences with the submission and review process

  18. Some things to consider for the submissions process • Think of likely objections. How can you address these? • Give yourself enough time (e.g., 1-3 months of on-going work) to put together the proposal • Try to have a complete draft 1 month prior to the deadline • Have 2 or 3 other researches provide feedback • Collect and report on pilot data or preliminary findings if possible • Plan on subcontracts to take 1 month or more

  19. Some more things to consider for the review process • Ask the RFA project officer to review the proposal prior submission (give at least 1 month’s time for this) • Talk to your project officer following any funding decisions prior to revising and resubmitting • Plan on the panel having talked over your project for about 20 minutes • Plan on revising the proposal as a result of not being funded • IES reviewer will typically provide detailed (1-3 pages) feedback • Revisions are required to have a resubmission letter

  20. Some last things to consider for the review process • Consider anything as a “win” if you think you can adequately respond to the reviews • Be respectful, fair, and exhaustive in your response letter • State the criticism fairly, and consider it and your response from the reviewer’s perspective • Use the reviews as an opportunity to improve the work • Consider other agencies (e.g., NIH) that may have RFAs offering closely aligned, potential funding mechanisms

  21. Thank you! • paulmorgan@psu.edu • @PaulMorganPhD

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