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"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 1 Number of Awards and Funding Investment by Grant Topic within Education Research Grants (84.305A)1
| Topic within 305A | #Awards | $ Investment | Award Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career and Technical Education | 11 | $19,661,305 | 2017–present | Began as special topic, changed to “regular” topic in FY2019 |
| Civics and Social Studies Education | 6 | $14,175,708 | 2019–present | Began as special topic, changed to “regular” topic in FY2021 |
| Cognition and Student Learning | 182 | $258,797,210 | 2002–present | |
| Early Learning Programs and Policies | 106 | $211,946,505 | 2008–present | Data include 1 unsolicited award made in 2003; Before FY2011, topic was Early Childhood Programs and Policies. |
| Education Leadership | 19 | $36,002,238 | 2004–2012; 2015–2019 | Applications related to education leadership can be submitted under other topics |
| Education Technology | 48 | $87,284,640 | 2008–2019 | Applications focused on education technology prior to 2008 and after 2019 are accepted under other topics |
| Effective Instruction | 107 | $191,090,933 | 2003–present | Starting in FY2012, this topic incorporated Teacher Quality-Math/Science and Teacher-Quality-Read/Write |
| English Learners | 49 | $85,954,075 | 2010–present | Before FY2011, topic was English Language Learners |
| Improving Education Systems | 83 | $108,752,130 | 2004–present | In FY2006, FY2005 the topic was Education Finance, Leadership, & Management |
| Literacy | 133 | $241,226,872 | 2002–present | The name for this topic has changed over time from the Program of Research on Reading Comprehension to Reading and Writing to |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Literacy and includes a subset of projects funded under Adolescent and Adult Literacy. Projects specifically addressing Adult Literacy are now classified under the “Postsecondary and Adult Education” topic. | ||||
| Postsecondary and Adult Education | 88 | $153,663,554 | 2007–present | This was originally two topic areas: Postsecondary education, which was first funded in FY2007, and Adult Education, which was first competed for FY2011 funding. The combined topic area was first funded in FY2012. Prior to their combination, Postsecondary did not allow for teaching/learning outcomes and Adult Education did not allow for policy/systems work. |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Education (STEM) | 102 | $201,908,928 | 2003–present | The name for this topic changed from Mathematics and Science Education to STEM in FY2018. |
| Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning | 165 | $338,205,052 | 2008–present | |
| Special Topics |
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1 Note that, prior to combining topics under a single request for applications (RFA) inviting applications in FY2007, many of these “topics” were competed as stand-alone competitions. An observant reader will also notice that many of these topics mirror the requirement for NCER to support research in 11 topic areas specified in Sec 133(c)(2). A full discussion of the decision and rationale to create a smaller number of RFAs with a larger number of topics is available in the FY2007 Education Research Grants RFA available here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/2007-305.pdf. Because of this, applications to the “A” competition were submitted under multiple RFAs between 2001 and 2005 for funding in FY2002–FY2006.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Topic within 305A | #Awards | $ Investment | Award Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts in Education | 2 | $2,000,000 | 2017–2018 | |
| Foreign Language Education | 1 | $1,400,000 | 2019 | |
| Systematic Approaches to Educating Highly Mobile Youth | 1 | $1,399,914 | 2018 | |
| TOTALs in 305A | 1103 | $1,953,469,063 |
Note: In FY2016, NCER did not accept Development and Innovation (Goal 2) applications.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 2 Number of Awards and Funding Investment by Project Type within Education Research Grants (84.305A)2
| Project Types within 305A | #Awards | % of total 305A awards | $ Investment | % of total 305A $ investment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration | 254 | 23% | $273,501,778 | 14% | |
| Development and Innovation3 | 390 | 35% | $549,553,768 | 28% | |
| Efficacy and Replication4 | 310 | 28% | $835,162,328 | 43% | Includes Efficacy, Initial Efficacy, Follow-up, and Efficacy and Replication. Beginning in FY2020, there was a separate competition (84.305R) for replication studies |
| Effectiveness/Scale-Up | 19 | 2% | $94,371,925 | 5% | Includes “Replication Effectiveness” |
| Measurement | 130 | 12% | $200,879,265 | 10% | |
| TOTALS | 1103 | $1,953,469,063 |
Note: For each project type, we provide number of awards, percent of total awards, dollar investment, and percent of total dollar investment to illustrate the differing costs per project type. For example, NCER spends a greater proportion of the budget on Efficacy and Replication projects, even though we make fewer Efficacy and Replication awards than Development and Innovation projects. In addition, while the formal labeling of research project types did not occur until the FY2007 competition, IES reviewed the grant descriptions, identified the primary project type, and tagged them for type in the grant search engine.
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2 Prior to FY2007, “goals” were not specified in separate RFAs. However, NCER recoded projects on the public-facing abstracts for projects funded between 2002 and 2006 so as to (more clearly) identify the primary research questions of the project.
3 In FY2016, NCER did not accept Development and Innovation (Goal 2) applications.
4 For additional information see: Chhin, C.S., Taylor, K.A., & Wei, W.S. (2018). Supporting a culture of replication: An examination of education and special education research grants funded by the Institute of Education Sciences. Educational Researcher, 47(9), 594–605.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 3 Number of Awards and Funding Investment by Project Type within the Research Grants Focused on Systematic Replication (84.305R) Program
| Research Grants Focused on Systematic Replication (305R) | #Awards | $ Investment | Award Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replication Efficacy | 0 | 2020–present | This topic was competed, but no awards have yet been made. | |
| Replication Effectiveness | 2 | $8,499,905 | 2020–present | |
| TOTAL | 2 | $8,499,905 |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 4 Number of Awards and Funding Investment by NCER Grant Competitions
| The table below shows the number of awards and amount of investment by funding cluster, corresponding to the clusters linked to on the NCER website (https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/research/). Beneath the clusters are individual competitions or funding opportunities for all but the Education Research Training cluster and the Education Research & Development Centers cluster, both of which have separate dedicated tables. The cluster-level name and details are in bold. The competition-level name and details are in italics. The competition RFA number (e.g., 305A, 305B) refers to the most recently used Assistance Listing Number (ALN) associated with the competition. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition Cluster and Program Name | #Awards | % of total awards | $ Investment | % of investment | Award Year | Notes |
| Education Research and Methods | 1223 | 78% | $2,059,469 | 67% | 2002–present | |
| Education Research Grants (305A) | 1103 | 70% | $1,953,469,063 | 64% | 2002–present | Includes programs initially competed separately for funding between FY2002 and FY2006 under multiple separate competitions that were combined into a single RFA for the FY2007 competition cycle. Includes all Project Types (see Table 1) |
| Statistical and Research Methodology (305D) | 102 | 7% | $67,765,711 | 2% | 2004–present | Note that between 2004-2008, research to support methodological innovation was funded via unsolicited grant opportunities. The stand-alone Stats and Methods competition was launched in FY 2009 and has been held annually except in FY2018. |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Competition Cluster and Program Name | #Awards | % of total awards | $ Investment | % of investment | Award Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Initiated Evaluations in Education (305F) | 12 | 0.77% | $17,740,220 | 0.58% | 2005 | |
| Systematic Replication (305R) | 2 | 0.13% | $8,499,905 | 0.28% | 2020–present | |
| Transformative Research in Education (305T) | 4 | 0.26% | $11,994,568 | 0.39% | 2021 | |
| Education Research Training Programs (305B) | 122 | 8% | $266,882,547 | 9% | 2004–present | Please see Table 7 (included in a separate file), which provides information about the NCER and NCSER investment in research training. This count includes some grants that were awarded under the Unsolicited Grant opportunity. |
| Education Research & Development Centers (305C) | 34 | 2% | $318,634,797 | 10% | 2004–present | As specified in ESRA, NCER is required to have 8 active R&D Centers in one of 11 pre-specified topic areas. Required by ESRA; includes topical foci. Note–the total also includes the Gifted Centers. Please see Table 5 for additional information. |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Research Networks | 49 | 3% | $227,748,229.70 | 7% | ||
| Reading for Understanding Research Initiative (305F) | 6 | 0.38% | $113,433,194 | 4% | 2010 | |
| Expanding the Evidence Base for Career and Technical Education | 1 | 0.06% | $4,999,998 | 0.16% | 2018 | Network research team grantees were funded under “A” and are not counted here. This grant is for the network lead. The funds for this project came from the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCATE) U.S. Department of Education. |
| Scalable Strategies to Support College Completion Network | 4 | 0.26% | $13,915,461 | 0.46% | 2016 | |
| Supporting Early Learning From Preschool Through Early Elementary School Grades Network | 7 | 0.45% | $26,491,692 | 0.87% | 2016 | |
| Building Adult Skills and Attainment Through Technology Research Network | 6 | 0.38% | $20,700,363 | 0.68% | 2021 | Note: This network meets the requirement under ESRA for an R&D Center on Adult Literacy |
| Digital Learning Platforms to Enable Efficient Education Research Network | 6 | 0.38% | $12,998,292 | 0.43% | 2021 | |
| Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research (305J) | 12 | 0.77% | $20,213,628 | 0.66% | 2002–2003 | This evaluation also included a contract for a multi-site coordinator, not included in this table or in the search tool. |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Competition Cluster and Program Name | #Awards | % of total awards | $ Investment | % of investment | Award Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Character Development (305L) | 7 | 0.46% | $13,595,688 | 0.44% | 2004 | This evaluation also included a contract for a multi-site coordinator, not included in this table or in the search tool. |
| Collaborations Between Researchers & Practitioners | 111 | 7% | $158,810,754 | 5% | ||
| Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies (305E/305H) | 27 | 2% | $110,490,105 | 4% | 2009–2015; 2017– 2019 | |
| Low-Cost, Short-Duration Evaluation of Education Interventions (305L) | 9 | 0.58% | $2,207,185 | 0.07% | 2016–2018 | |
| Continuous Improvement (305H) | 6 | 0.38% | $14,992,800 | 0.49% | 2014–2015 | |
| Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (305S) | 7 | 0.45% | $6,434,368 | 0.21% | 2021–present | |
| Unsolicited (not included in other counts) | 26 | 2% | $27,116,852 | 0.89% | ||
| TOTAL NCER awards | 1565 | $3,057,262,733 |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 5 Grants Awarded in Education Research & Development Centers (84.305C)5
| Name of Center | Award FY | $ Investment | Project Type(s)6 | ESRA Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education | 2004 | $9,997,674 | Multiple Goals | Improving low-achieving schools |
| National Research and Development Center on School Choice | 2004 | $9,972,909 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Efficacy | Innovation in education reform |
| National Research Center on Rural Education Support | 2004 | $10,000,000 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Development, Efficacy | Rural education |
| Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) | 2005 | $9,968,718 | Multiple Goals: Measurement, Efficacy | Assessment, standards, and accountability research |
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5 As specified in ESRA, Sec 133(c)(1)—In carrying out activities under subsection (a)(3), the Research Commissioner shall support not less than 8 national research and development centers. The Research Commissioner shall assign each of the 8 national research and development centers not less than 1 of the topics described in paragraph (2). In addition, the Research Commissioner may assign each of the 8 national research and development centers additional topics of research consistent with the mission and priorities of the Institute and the mission of the Research Center. (2) TOPICS OF RESEARCH.—The Research Commissioner shall support the following topics of research, through national research and development centers or through other means: (A) Adult literacy. (B) Assessment, standards, and accountability research. (C) Early childhood development and education. (D) English language learners research. (E) Improving low achieving schools. (F) Innovation in education reform. (G) State and local policy. (H) Postsecondary education and training. (I) Rural education. (J) Teacher quality. (K) Reading and literacy. (3) DUTIES OF CENTERS.—The national research and development centers shall address areas of national need, including in educational technology areas.
6 Each R&D Center carries out multiple projects and has multiple goals including providing national leadership in their assigned topic area. Many, but not all, of the projects carried out by the R&D Centers align with the project types included in Table 3 and are listed here.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Name of Center | Award FY | $ Investment | Project Type(s)6 | ESRA Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners (CREATE) | 2005 | $9,897,290 | Multiple Goals: Development, Efficacy | English language learners research |
| Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) | 2006 | $11,996,301 | Multiple Goals: Exploration | State and local policy |
| National Center for Performance Incentives (Policy-NCPI) | 2006 | $10,835,509 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Efficacy | State and local policy; Teacher quality |
| National Center for Postsecondary Research | 2006 | $9,813,619 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Efficacy | Postsecondary education and training |
| National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education | 2006 | $11,016,009 | Multiple Goals: Efficacy | Early childhood development and education |
| National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented7 | 2006 | $8,706,200 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Measurement | |
| National Research & Development Center on Cognition and Science Instruction | 2008 | $9,995,038 | Multiple Goals: Development, Efficacy | Innovation in education reform |
| National Research & Development Center on Instructional Technology: Center for Advanced Technology in Schools | 2008 | $9,833,451 | Multiple Goals: Development, Efficacy | Innovation in education reform |
| National Research & Development Center on Instructional Technology: Possible Worlds | 2008 | $9,197,582 | Multiple Goals: Development, Efficacy | Innovation in education reform |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| National Center for Teacher Effectiveness: Validating Measures of Effective Math Teaching | 2009 | $9,997,888 | Multiple Goals: Measurement | Teacher quality |
| The National Center for Research on Rural Education | 2009 | $9,997,852 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Efficacy | Rural education |
| National Research & Development Center on Cognition and Mathematics Instruction | 2010 | $9,998,406 | Multiple Goals: Development, Efficacy | Innovation in education reform |
| National Research and Development Center on Scaling Up Effective Schools | 2010 | $13,573,066 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Development | Improving low-achieving schools |
| The Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment | 2011 | $9,951,362 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Efficacy | Postsecondary education and training |
| Center for the Study of Adult Literacy (CSAL): Developing Instructional Approaches Suited to the Cognitive and Motivational Needs for Struggling Adults | 2012 | $9,999,985 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Development | Adult literacy |
| National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) | 2012 | $10,000,000 | Multiple Goals: Exploration | State and local policy |
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7 Note: IES has managed the Department’s requirement to host a National Research Center for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth since 2006. As stated in the FY2020 Education Research and Development Center’s RFA: “In fulfillment of the requirement in the “Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program” in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (SEC. 4644. ø20 U.S.C. 7294 [d]) for a National Research Center for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth.”
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Name of Center | Award FY | $ Investment | Project Type(s)6 | ESRA Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness | 2014 | $9,989,803 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Efficacy | Postsecondary education and training |
| National Center for Research in Policy and Practice | 2014 | $4,995,352 | Multiple Goals: Measurement, Exploration | Innovation in education reform |
| National Center for Research on Gifted Education | 2014 | $5,000,000 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Efficacy | |
| Center on Standards, Alignment, Instruction and Learning (C-SAIL) | 2015 | $9,999,999 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Measurement, Efficacy | Assessment, standards, and accountability research |
| The Center for Research Use in Education (CRUE) | 2015 | $4,999,958 | Multiple Goals: Measurement, Exploration | Innovation in education reform |
| Precision Education: The Virtual Learning Lab | 2016 | $8,908,288 | Multiple Goals: Measurement, Efficacy | Innovation in education reform |
| The National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice | 2018 | $9,998,565 | Multiple Goals: Exploration | Improving low achieving schools |
| The National Center for Rural Education Research Networks (NCRERN) | 2019 | $9,994,246 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Development, Efficacy | Rural education |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| The National Center for Rural School Mental Health (NCRSMH): Enhancing the Capacity of Rural Schools to Identify, Prevent, and Intervene in Youth Mental Health Concerns | 2019 | $9,999,729 | Multiple Goals: Development, Efficacy | Rural education |
| WRITE Center for Secondary Students: Writing Research to Improve Teaching and Evaluation | 2019 | $5,000,000 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Development | Reading and literacy |
| National Center for Research on Gifted Education | 2020 | $5,000,000 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Efficacy | |
| National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners | 2020 | $10,000,000 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Development, Efficacy | English language learners research |
| Transdisciplinary Approaches to Improving Opportunities and Outcomes for English Learners: Using Engagement, Team-Based Learning, and Formative Assessment to Develop Content and Language Proficiency | 2020 | $9,999,999 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Development, Efficacy | English language learners research |
| Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative | 2021 | $9,999,999 | Multiple Goals: Exploration, Development | Postsecondary education and training |
| TOTAL (R&D Centers) | $318,634,797 |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 6 Number of Awards and Funding Investment by Grant Topic within Special Education Research Grants Program (84.324A)
| Topic within 324A | #Awards | $ Investment | Years competed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Spectrum Disorders | 28 | $55,460,024 | FY2007–FY2013, FY2015–2020 | In FY2021 ASD topic was removed from the RFA and applicants interested in research with children with ASD could apply to any topic area. |
| Cognition and Student Learning in Special Education | 17 | $29,062,362 | FY2009–2013, FY2015–2021 | |
| Early Intervention and Early Learning | 106 | $210,745,720 | FY2006–2013, FY2015–2021 | |
| Educators and School-Based Service Providers | 37 | $60,299,829 | FY2006–2007, FY2009–2013, FY2015–2021 | Before FY2011, topic was Teacher Quality. From FY2011–FY2020, topic became Professional Development for Teachers and Related Service Providers. In FY2021 this topic was changed to Educators and School-Based Service Providers. |
| Families of Children with Disabilities | 2 | $3,805,693 | FY2012–2013, FY2015–2021 | |
| Reading, Writing, and Language Development | 59 | $117,367,866 | FY2006–2013, FY2015–2021 | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math | 31 | $57,476,538 | FY2006–2013, FY2015–2021 | Before FY2019, topic was Math and Science. |
| Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Competence | 80 | $178,457,206 | FY2009–2013, FY2015–2021 | Before FY2021, topic was Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning. |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Systems, Policy, and Finance | 28 | $43,393,489 | FY2009–2013, FY2015–2021 | Before FY2011, topic was Systemic Interventions & Policies. From FY2011–FY2020, topic was Special Education Policy, Finance, and Systems. |
| Technology for Special Education | 11 | $16,356,486 | FY2012–2013, FY2015–2021 | In 2021 the Technology topic was removed from the RFA and applicants interested in technology research could apply to any topic area. |
| Transition to Postsecondary Education, Career, and/or Independent Living | 38 | $59,224,562 | FY2006–2013, FY2015–2021 | Before FY2011, topic was Secondary & Postsecondary Transitions. From FY2011–FY2021, topic was Transition Outcomes for Special Education Secondary Students. In FY2021, topic changed to Transition to Postsecondary Education, Career, and/or Independent Living. |
| Special Topics | ||||
| Career and Technical Education for SWD | 3 | $2,955,747 | FY2019–FY2020 | |
| Systems-Involved SWD | 1 | $3,299,326 | FY2019–FY2020 | |
| TOTALS | 441 | $837,904,848 |
Note: SWD is Students with Disabilities. Due to funding constraints, there were no NCSER funding competitions in FY2014. In FY2017, again due to funding limitations, NCSER restricted the focus of the 324A RFA to research on teachers and other instructional personnel. In FY2019 and FY2020 there was a third Special Topic: English Learners with Disabilities that received applications, but none were rated highly enough in the peer review process to be considered for funding.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 7 Number of Awards and Funding Investment by Project Type within Special Education Research Grants (84.324A)
| Project Types within 324A | #Awards | % of total 324A awards | $ Investment | % of total 324A $ investment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration | 58 | 13% | $58,725,260 | 7% | |
| Development and Innovation | 198 | 45% | $285,688,284 | 34% | |
| Efficacy and Replication | 125 | 28% | $389,257,633 | 46% | Beginning in FY2020, a separate competition (84.324R) was held for replication studies |
| Effectiveness/Scale-Up | 3 | 1% | $16,399,131 | 2% | Beginning in FY2020, Effectiveness Replications were included in the Systematic Replication RFA (84.324R) |
| Measurement | 57 | 13% | $87,834,540 | 11% | |
| TOTALS | 441 | 837,904,848 |
Note: For each project type we provide number of awards, percent of total awards, dollar investment, and percent of total dollar investment to illustrate the differing costs per project type. For example, NCSER spends a greater proportion of the budget on Efficacy and Replication projects, even though we award fewer Efficacy awards than Development and Innovation projects.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 8 Number of Awards and Funding Investment by Project Type within the Research Grants Focused on Systematic Replication in Special Education (84.324R) Program
| Project Types within Systematic Replication 324R | #Awards | % of total 324R awards | $ Investment | % of 324R $ investment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replication Effectiveness | 4 | 50% | $16,992,435 | 54% | FY2020–present |
| Replication Efficacy | 4 | 50% | $14,755,488 | 46% | FY2020–present |
| TOTALS | 8 | $31,747,923 |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 9 Number of Awards and Funding Investment by NCSER Grant Competitions
| NCSER Research Grant Competitions | #Awards | % of total awards | $ Investment | % of total $ investment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Research Grants (324A) | 441 | 83% | $837,904,848 | 84% | All Project Types (See Table 1) |
| Research Training Programs in Special Education (324B) | 56 | 10% | $31,790,528 | 3% | Training (Early Career, Postdoctoral, and Methods Training for Special Education Research) |
| Special Education Research & Development Centers (324C) | 6 | 1% | $62,015,787 | 6% | Multiple project types within and across R&D Centers, including efficacy as well as development and/or exploration and/or measurement |
| Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities Research Initiative (324D) | 1 | <1% | $10,000,000 | 1% | Development and Efficacy |
| Low-Cost, Short Duration Evaluations (324L) | 6 | 1% | $1,452,956 | <1% | Efficacy Studies in partnership with state and local education agencies |
| MTSS Research Networks (324N) | 5 | 1% | $17,496,507 | 2% | 1 Development and Evaluation, 1 Efficacy, 1 Efficacy and Development, 1 Measurement, 1 Network Lead |
| NAEP Process Data (324P) | 2 | <1% | $ 1,399,340 | <1% | Exploration |
| Systematic Replication in Special Education (324R) | 8 | 2% | $31,747,923 | 3% | Replication Effectiveness, Replication Efficacy (See prior table) |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
| Pandemic Recovery (324X) | — | — | — | — | As of January 2022, two awards have been made in the first round (324X-1); peer review of applications for the second round of (324X-2) is currently under way. |
| Unsolicited (324U) | 9 | 2% | $3,857,426 | <1% | |
| TOTALS | 534 | $997,665,315 |
Note: Early Career grants within the Special Education Training Program (84.324B) include research projects with varying project types.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Table 10 Grants Awarded in Special Education Research & Development Centers (84.324C)
| Name of Center | Fiscal Year of Award | $ Investment | Project Type(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood | 2008 | $10,000,000.00 | Multiple |
| National Research and Development Center on Serious Behavior Disorders at the Secondary Level | 2008 | $10,447,669.00 | Multiple |
| National Research and Development Center on Improving Mathematics Instruction for Students with Mathematics Difficulties | 2010 | $ 9,896,532.00 | Multiple |
| National Research and Development Center on Assessment and Accountability for Special Education | 2011 | $11,677,134.00 | Multiple |
| Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders | 2012 | $ 9,994,452.00 | Multiple |
| Special Education Research and Development Center on Reading Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students | 2012 | $10,000,000.00 | Multiple |
| TOTALS | 6 | $62,015,787.00 |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: Funding Information in NCER and NCSER Provided by the Institute of Education Sciences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26428.
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