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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 EducationCloses Dec 11, 2026(56 days left)Up to $3,750,000

Summary

IES NCSER Transformative Research in Special Education grants fund Phase 1 R&D of bold, interdisciplinary, high-risk/high-reward solutions to improve preservice teacher education for preK-12 general and special education teachers serving students with or at risk for disabilities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and nonprofit, for-profit, public, or private entities.

About this grant

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

Who can apply

  • Colleges and universities
  • Nonprofits
  • For-profit companies
  • Small businesses
  • Other applicants (see eligibility)

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Education
  • Science
  • Disability
  • Research

Money can be used for

  • Research
  • R&D
  • Training

Program contact

Holly Clark Management and Program AnalystCourtney.Pollack@ed.gov2022456408

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