Project Grant R305J250039
- The University of Chicago was awarded a $4,109,890.54 Project Grant from the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (CFDA 84.411) program. The grant is intended to support the creation, development, implementation, replication, and scaling up of evidence-based, field-initiated innovations designed to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students. While specific details of the project deliverables are...
- The University of Illinois received a $493,400 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (CFDA 84.305 - Education Research, Development and Dissemination) on September 30, 2025. The grant, titled "SKILLTREE: Scalable Personalized Learning with LLM-Linked Custom Knowledge Graphs," will support research activities to develop and evaluate an educational technology system that utilizes large language models and personalized knowledge graphs...
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $11,044,193 Project Grant on January 1, 2026 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program (CFDA 84.411). The grant supports the creation, development, implementation, replication, and scaling of evidence-based, field-initiated educational innovations designed to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students across a 5-year project period...
- This federal Project Grant award of $499,999.00 was provided by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Education, under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305). The award was granted to New Classrooms Innovation Partners, Inc. and will support the development and evaluation of innovative learning models in mathematics from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2026. The project aims to improve educational...
- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (Chicago Public Schools) to support arts education, including equipment and supplies. This funding is provided under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The...
- This $1,189,505 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will establish an ecosystem of data science education pathways on the South Side of Chicago. The project is a collaboration between the University of Chicago, Olive-Harvey Community College, Middle College High School, Gary Comer Educational Campus, Chicago State University, and XChange Chicago. Over the 3-year award period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028, the...
- 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 University of Chicago was awarded a $566,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the federal Computer and Information Science and Engineering grant program (CFDA 47.070). The five-year award, issued on March 1, 2021, will support the institution's CAREER: HUMAN-COMPUTER INTEGRATION: DESIGNING THE NEXT INTERFACE PARADIGM project. Through this funding, the University will conduct investigator-initiated research and education on advancing the development of computing,...
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $4,777,356 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program (CFDA 84.411) for their "Learning to Lead in Math" project. The project aims to create, develop, implement, replicate, and scale evidence-based innovations designed to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students in mathematics. WestEd, a nonprofit research...
- The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (Chicago Public Schools) with a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The grant funding is provided under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA...
The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the University of Chicago under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305). This award, with a performance period from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2026, will support the development and evaluation of the "CHAT2LEARN SUITE" - an innovative educational technology and methodology focused on improving learning outcomes across various educational stages. As a leading research university, the University of Chicago will leverage its extensive capabilities in educational research, technology development, and program evaluation to advance evidence-based practices that enhance student achievement and reduce achievement gaps. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include the design, implementation, and assessment of novel, technology-enabled educational interventions with the potential for broad impact on the quality of education in the United States.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 9/24/25 |