Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S
Grants fund projects that use statewide longitudinal data systems to generate evidence for state education agencies and related state postsecondary systems to inform education policy and program decisions.
⚑ Applications must include the relevant state agency or state postsecondary system responsible for the education issue being studied. · State agencies may apply alone or with universities/research firms/other organizations; universities are eligible as direct applicants but this is not a university-only competition.
This is a strong fit for Deven Carlson’s education policy/evaluation line: using longitudinal data, quasi-experimental or applied research, and state education policymaking is squarely in the team’s institutional education program. It is not a general pedagogy or AI methods call, but it is exactly the kind of state-policy evidence work this group would plausibly pursue with Deven as PI.
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Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 100 strong | education policy/evaluation (core line, primary); signature methods: policy analysis; social/behavioral work is central; funds applied research |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 80 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | funds applied research; deep-tech content |
Description
Through this grant program, IES supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local education agencies regarding increasing learners’ access to high-quality education and increased academic achievement.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S.
Eligibility
For the Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S) grants programs, institutions that have the demonstrated ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, state agencies responsible for education programs and policies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and public and private agencies and institutions, such as colleges and universities. Applications must include the State agency or State postsecondary system responsible for the education issue, program, or policy to be examined. Eligible State agencies include the State educational agency (SEA) responsible for the State’s K-12 sector as well as other State agencies responsible for other specific education sectors such as prekindergarten, career and technical education, postsecondary education, and adult education. In addition, a State postsecondary system may serve as the eligible State agency. Eligible State agencies may apply alone, or in conjunction with research organizations such as universities and research firms, and/or with other appropriate organizations (such as other State agencies or local educational agencies).
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst <Katherine.Taylor@ed.gov>
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