Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21427
Education research grants for evidence-to-practice initiatives and special education teacher preparation
Buyer
Department of Education
Posted
October 20, 2026
Respond By
December 12, 2026
Identifier
2026-21427
NAICS
541720
The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences is soliciting applications for two FY 2027 education research grant programs. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES) - National Center for Education Research (NCER) administers From Seedlings to Scale. - National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) administers Transformative Research in Special Education. - Grant programs and focus areas: - From Seedlings to Scale (ALN 84.305J): Phase One applications must address C-STEP—Coordinating Systems to Translate Evidence into Policy and Practice. Maximum award is $500,000 for a one-year project. - Transformative Research in Special Education (ALN 84.324T): Phase One research and development to improve preservice teacher education systems and their ability to attract, train, and retain preK–12 general and special education teachers. Maximum award is $3,750,000 for a three-year project. - Eligible applicants: Research-capable institutions and organizations, including higher education institutions and nonprofit, for-profit, public, or private entities. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. No commercial products or product quantities are specified.
Description
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education is soliciting applications for new FY 2027 awards under the From Seedlings to Scale and Transformative Research in Special Education grants programs. The From Seedlings to Scale competition will consider Phase One applications addressing the C-STEP—Coordinating Systems to Translate Evidence into Policy and Practice focus area; the Transformative Research competition will consider Phase One proposals to develop solutions to improve preservice teacher education systems. Maximum awards are $500,000 for a one-year project under From Seedlings to Scale and $3,750,000 for a three-year project under Transformative Research. Complete proposals are due electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time on December 11, 2026.