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The Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) received a $2,999,814 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305). The award supports the "Center for Advancing Elementary Science through Assessment, Research and Technology (CAESART)" project, which aims to improve elementary science education outcomes through research, assessment development, and...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $6,638,942 Project Grant under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411) to the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), a non-profit organization based in San Antonio, Texas. This 5-year grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, supports IDRA's TECHXPERTS project, which focuses on developing and implementing innovative, evidence-based educational interventions to improve...

The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences awarded Digital Promise Global, a non-profit organization, a $251,621.52 Project Grant under the Research in Special Education program (CFDA 84.324). This grant, awarded on November 6, 2023, supports scientifically rigorous research aimed at expanding knowledge and understanding of developmental, educational, and transitional outcomes for students with or at risk for disabilities. Through this funding, Digital Promise Global will...

This $249,510 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.312 - National Leadership Grants) will enable Simmons University School of Library and Information Science (LIS) to implement a nationwide curriculum-sharing system for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) courses. The project will: Conduct an EDI audit of LIS curricula and provide free training on EDI tools; Develop a platform for LIS programs to share EDI-focused courses, allowing students to seamlessly...

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) a $4,437,320 Project Grant under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411) to implement "DATA ADVENTURES: A MOBILE MAKERSPACE TO PROMOTE DATA LITERACY, DIGITAL STORYTELLING, AND INTEREST IN DATA SCIENCE". This 5-year project, beginning on January 1, 2024 and running through December 31, 2028, will create a mobile makerspace to...

This federal Project Grant award of $189,673.56 from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education is for the "Research in Special Education" program (CFDA 84.324). The award supports scientifically rigorous research aimed at improving educational outcomes for children with disabilities. The research to be conducted by the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois will contribute to solving early intervention and education challenges associated with...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) to the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston (EDIC), doing business as Bra, a U.S. local government entity. The grant will fund EDIC's workforce development initiatives, including expanding the city's tuition-free community college program and promoting employment opportunities in...

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) will receive $1 million under an Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to provide technical assistance to implement an economic recovery plan for the Alabama region. IEDC staff and economic development professionals will identify vulnerabilities in the local economy and prioritize needs and strategies to spur recovery through business...

This $459,995 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Research in Special Education program (CFDA 84.324) supports a comparative exploration of IDEA racial equity policy to inform research, policy, and practice. The award was made to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - Hunter College, a non-profit educational institution, with a performance period from July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2025. The...

The University of South Florida (USF) has been awarded a $558,265 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (CFDA 84.324 - Research in Special Education) to develop and validate a social, emotional, and behavioral risk screener for early childhood. The project will run from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The goal of this research effort is to generate actionable insights that can enhance educational practices, policies, and support systems for...