National Center for Education Research (NCER) grants: Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice

Overview

In awarding the research grants, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) intends to provide national leadership in expanding knowledge and understanding of (1) education outcomes for all learners from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult education, and (2) employment and wage outcomes when relevant (such as for those engaged in career and technical, postsecondary, or adult education). 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. These interested individuals include parents, educators, learners, researchers, and policymakers. In carrying out its grant programs, IES provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need. In awarding research training grant programs, IES aims to prepare individuals to conduct rigorous and relevant education and special education research that advances knowledge within the field and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners.

Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice Competition: 
Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following topics: 

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Network, which includes: 
  • Research Teams. 
• Digital Learning Platforms Network, which includes: 
  • Research Teams.

For this competition, peer reviewers will be asked to evaluate the significance of the application, the quality of the research plan, the qualifications and experience of the personnel, the resources of the applicant to support the proposed activities, and the quality of the dissemination history and dissemination plan.

Career and Technical Education Network Research Teams 

• Award amount and duration: $200,000–$800,000 Up to 4 years. 
• Intends to fund up to 5 Research Teams 
• For further information contact: Corinne Alfeld, Corinne.Alfeld@ ed.gov, (202) 321–1299

Digital Learning Platform Network Research Teams

• Intends to fund up to 8 Research Teams
• Award amount and duration: $200,000–$500,000 Up to 2 years. 
• For further information contact: Erin Higgins, [email protected], (202) 987–1532