Funding Opportunities at IES Presentation 8 31 2010
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Funding Opportunities at the Institute of Education Sciences:
How to Apply
• Finding Application Materials
• More on Grants.gov
• Application Contents
• Application Format Requirements
• General Program Information
• Final Reminders
Finding Application Materials
You Need 3 Things to Apply
1. Request for Applications
2. IES Grants.gov Application Submission Guide
3. Application Package
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/
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)
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
Downloading Correct Application Package
• Search by CFDA number
Education Research (NCER): 84.305
Special Education Research (NCSER): 84.324
• 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
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
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
More on Grants.gov
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Application Contents
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
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
SF 424 (Cover Sheet)
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.
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
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
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
Other Project Information Form
Other Project Information Form, cont.
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.
Project Narrative
• Page limit: see the relevant RFA
• Add as an attachment (.PDF file)
• #8 of the “Other Project Information” form
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
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
Project Narrative
• Concise• Easy to read• Pages are numbered consecutively• Adhere to type/font size and format specifications for
entire research narrative including footnotes
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
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
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
Appendix B
Include:• Curriculum material• Computer screens• Test items• Other materials used in the intervention or
assessment
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
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
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
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
Research & Related Budget (Total Fed+Non-Fed) Form
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
Research & Related Budget (Total Fed+Non-Fed) Form
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
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
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.
R&R Subaward Budget (Fed/Non-Fed) Attachment(s) Form
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
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
Other Mandatory Forms
• Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form• Assurances for Non-Construction Programs
(SF 424B)• Dept of Education Combined Assurances
(ED-80-0013)
Application Format Requirements
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
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
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
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
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)
General Program Information
Eligibility Information
• Applicants must have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research.
• Cost sharing or matching is not required.
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.
Final Reminders
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
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
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