PD24-08: Writing an Application for an IES Grant

Session Type: Professional Development Course

Abstract

PD24-8 Writing an Application for an IES Grant
Instructors: Helyn Kim, National Center for Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences
Allen Ruby, National Center for Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences
Katherine Taylor, National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences
Date: Saturday, April 13
Time: 7:45 am to 11:45 pm Eastern
Fee: No fee. This course is by application only. The application deadline is Thursday, February 1, 2024

This course will provide instruction on writing a successful grant application to the two primary research grant programs of the Institute of Education Sciences: the Education Research Grants Program (ALN 84.305A) and the Special Education Research Grants Program (ALN 84.324A). The course will discuss and provide examples on:
• How to frame your research idea so that it meets the requirements and recommendations set out in the IES Requests for Applications for the two grant programs (including fitting your proposed work within a research topic and project type).
• What to include in each of the four sections of the Research Narrative (Significance, Research Plan, Personnel, and Resources) as well as the supporting Appendices and budget.
• How to link the separate sections together to create a coherent and consistent application accessible to the peer reviewers.
• How to avoid common errors seen in applications to IES that reduce their competitiveness.
In addition, participants will be asked to bring initial outlines and drafts of key sections of their applications and will work in small groups to revise them based on instructor and participant feedback.
Participants should review the requirements and recommendations described in the Requests for Applications for the Education Research Grants Program (ALN 84.305A) or the Special Education Research Grants Program (ALN 84.324A). Participants should develop an initial research idea that will fall within a specific research topic and project type within one of these two grant programs and begin developing key sections of their application.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development and Training Committee

Directors

• Helyn Kim, Institute of Education Sciences

• Allen Ruby, Institute of Education Sciences