Project Grant R305A150166

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education awarded a $1,767,613.97 Project Grant under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) to MDRC, a non-profit research organization, to establish the National Education Research and Development Center for Improving Rural Postsecondary Education. Under this grant, MDRC is leading research initiatives focused on improving rural postsecondary education outcomes, including conducting...

This Project Grant award for $243,184 from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (CFDA 84.305 - Education Research, Development and Dissemination) will fund a training program on Bayesian data science methods for education researchers and graduate students. The program, led by the University of Virginia with sub-awards to the University of Notre Dame, Florida State University, UCLA, and the University of Georgia, will provide a five-day in-person intensive training...

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...

The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) was awarded a $1,055,390.93 Project Grant 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 grant supports a randomized controlled trial of the Chicago Scholars Program, which aims to improve educational outcomes for students in the Chicago area. The project will be carried out from December 2024 to December 2025 and focuses on developing,...

The University of Pennsylvania received a $154,791 federal project grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305). The grant, awarded on January 1, 2024, will fund a study to improve educational outcomes and expand knowledge across all levels of education. The project involves conducting research, developing and evaluating educational interventions, creating resources for educators, and disseminating...

The Florida State University was awarded a $447,431 project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination federal grant program (CFDA 84.305). The grant-funded project, titled "MORE THAN JUST SAFETY: SCHOOL SECURITY MEASURES AND ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES," will examine the impact of school security measures on student outcomes between July 1, 2022 and September 20, 2022. 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...

The Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences awarded a $1,381,350 project grant to The Urban Institute under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination federal grant program (CFDA 84.305) to conduct a lottery-based efficacy study of the District of Columbia Public Prekindergarten Program from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The Urban Institute will leverage random variation in pre-K enrollment generated through a deferred acceptance lottery method akin to a...

Cleveland State University was awarded a $3 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research program (CFDA 84.411) to support the School-Based Youth Participatory Action Research program from December 2021 through December 2026. The Education Innovation and Research program aims to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students through evidence-based field-initiated...

This $195,935 federal 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) supports research activities to develop resources for standardizing cost analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis of educational interventions. The award was made to Edresearcher LLC, an SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business located in Brewster, NY, and runs from September 1, 2025 through...