Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Education Research: Transformative Research in The Education Sciences Assistance Listing Number 84.305T

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 20, 2020, we published in the Federal Register (85 FR 74328) an NIA for the FY 2021 Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs. The application deadline in the NIA was February 25, 2021. We are reopening these competitions for potential applicants that meet the eligibility criteria set out below and applicants that do not meet that eligibility criteria but have planned subawardees and contractors identified in their application that meet that criteria. The eligibility criteria are as follows: Eligibility: The reopening of the competitions in this notice applies to eligible applicants under Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.305N and 84.305T, that are located in an area for which the President has issued an emergency declaration (see www.fema.gov/disasters/), in Louisiana (FEMA Disaster designation 3556), in Oklahoma (FEMA Disaster designation 3555), and Texas (FEMA Disaster designation 3554). The reopening of these competitions also applies to applicants that are not located in one of these areas but have planned subawardees and contractors identified in their application that are located in one of these areas. Note: All information in the NIA for this competition remains the same, except for the deadline for the transmittal of applications for these three States. Applicants that have already timely submitted applications under the FY 2021 Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs competitions may resubmit applications but are not required to do so. If a new application is not submitted, the -

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/​content/​pkg/​FR-2019-02-13/​pdf/​2019-02206.pdf.

Purpose of Program: Through the National Center for Education Research (NCER), the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need. The Institute's research grant programs are designed to provide interested individuals and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all learners.

Through the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences grant program, NCER intends to support innovative or unconventional research that has the potential to lead to new scientific paradigms, new and more effective approaches to education practice or policy, or transformative technologies that substantially increase learner outcomes.

Transformative Research in the Education Sciences. Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that demonstrate the potential to produce a major impact in an area relevant to the Institute's mission through innovative or unconventional research.

Assistance Listing Number 84.305T.