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Education Research and Evaluation Scholar Awards for Graduate Students and Faculty

This opportunity provides funding for education research projects through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE): - Government Buyer: - Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Office of Administration, Compliance Office - Contact: Ms. Candy M. Miller, Research and Evaluation Manager - Services Requested: - Four Education Research and Evaluation Scholar Awards, each valued at $6,250 - Open to graduate students or faculty at accredited colleges and universities - Research projects must align with PDE's Research Agenda and utilize Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS) data - Projects should address PDE priority research questions to inform education policy and programs - Unique Requirements: - Awardees receive expedited Institutional Review Board (IRB) facilitation and access to PDE data - Collaboration with PDE Research Team is required - Indirect costs are limited to 5% of the award - Awardees must submit progress and final reports, and may be invited to present at the PDE Data Summit - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a research grant, not a procurement of goods or commercial services - Place of Performance: - Pennsylvania Department of Education, Compliance Office, 607 South Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17120

Description

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is offering four awards of up to $6,250 each to graduate students or faculty at accredited colleges and universities to conduct research aligned with PDE's research agenda. The research should utilize data from the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS) and address priority questions to inform policy and program decisions. Award recipients will receive funding for one year, gain expedited IRB application facilitation, and collaborate with PDE to produce research briefs. Applications are due by May 8, 2026, and awards will be announced by May 15, 2026.

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