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Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Transformative Research in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324T
Department of Education is accepting applications until December 11, 2026. It lists awards of up to $3.8 million. Cost sharing is required.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-101526-002
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- October 16, 2026
- Closes
- December 11, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $3,750,000
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Education
- Assistance listing
- 84.324 Research in Special Education
- Contact
- Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst · [email protected] · 2022456408
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Institutions that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, institutions of higher education and non-profit, for-profit, public, or private organizations and entities.
What the agency says
Through the Transformative Research in Special Education Grants program, IES seeks to support research and development of transformative solutions to seemingly intractable problems and challenges in special education. Transformative projects enact bold and innovative thinking, involve interdisciplinary collaboration, are inherently risky, and use high-quality research approaches to create high-reward, scalable solutions with the potential to lead to dramatic improvements for students with or at risk for disabilities.
In FY 2027, the Transformative Research in Special Education Grants program will focus on Phase 1 grants to research and develop transformative solutions to dramatically improve preservice teacher education systems so they can better attract, train, and retain preK-12 general and special education teachers who are prepared to provide high-quality instruction and substantially improve outcomes for students with or at risk for disabilities.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.324T
Other open grants from the Department of Education
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center on Education Research (NCER): From Seedlings to Scale, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305J ED-GRANTS-101526-001 | Open | Dec 11 | $500,000 | grants.gov |
· Everything closing in December 2026
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