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Connecting Research,Policy and Practice
ELIZABETH R. ALBRO, Ph.D.National Center for Education Research
Institute of Education SciencesU.S. Department of Education
Webinar for Texas A&M FacultyApril 14, 2015
SEEKING FUNDING AT THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
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What is IES?
• Research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, non-partisan by law.
• We provide rigorous & relevant evidence on which to ground education practice and policy.
• We share this information broadly. • By identifying what works, what doesn't,
and why, we aim to improve educational outcomes for all students, particularly those at risk of failure.
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Organizational Structure
Office of the Director
National Board for Education Sciences
National Center for Education Evaluation
National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Research
CFDA: 84.305
National Center for Special Education Research
CFDA:
84.324
Standards & Review Office
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Grant Writing Is A Process
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Open FY 2015 CompetitionEvaluation of State Education Programs and Policies (CFDA 84.305E)– College- and Career-Ready Standards and
Assessments– Identification and Improvement of the Lowest-
Performing Schools, and/or Schools with the Greatest Achievement Gaps
– Teacher and Principal Evaluation and Support Systems
Applications DUE June 10, 20157
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FY 2015 Funding Opportunities*Research
Research ProgramsStatistical & Research Methodology Research & Development CentersPartnerships & Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice & Policy
Research TrainingPredoctoral Research TrainingPostdoctoral Research TrainingMethods Training for Education Research
OtherUnsolicited
*Note, these are CLOSED competitions.
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FY 2016Still to be determined
Want to be the first to know when the RFAs are posted?– Sign up for the IES Newsflash http
://ies.ed.gov/newsflash/ – Follow us on Twitter @IESResearch
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Regular Research Competitions
NCER & NCSER5 Goals10 or 11 Topics
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IES Peer Review Process
Overseen by the Standards & Review Office
Initial review by 2-4 independent reviewers
Most competitive applications are then reviewed by the full panel of ~18-20 reviewers
Final scientific merit scores used to make funding recommendations
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Who Are Our Peer Reviewers?
http://ies.ed.gov/director/sro/peer_review/reviewers.asp
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Building an Application
Read the RFA carefully
Build a good team
Talk to your Program Officer
Write a well-crafted proposal
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Writing Clearly
Be specific: Reviewers notice overly general significance sections
Add detail: Reviewers want to know HOW you will carry out the proposed research. Especially re intervention, development cycle, or data analysis
Don’t use jargon and assume prior knowledge
Find a good editor: Poor writing (e.g., grammar) & awkward constructions can harm an application
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Remember
You can’t get funded if you don’t submit an application
Revise and resubmit is the rule, not the exception
Persistence (often) pays off
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Help Us Help You
Read the Request for Applications carefully
Send IES program officers a one-page description of your proposed project
Talk with a program officer
Send the program officer your draft, so that s/he can provide feedback as time permits
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