Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Grants

Open Institute of Education Sciences (IES) grants

• Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Grant Program

  Up to $6.0Mopen

  The Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Grant Program is a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that funds state education agenc...

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• Active Learning at Scale: Transforming Teaching and Learning via Large-Scale Learning Science and Generative AI

  Up to $3.8Mopen

  Active Learning at Scale: Transforming Teaching and Learning is a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that funds higher education instituti...

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• Education Research Grants - Early Learning Programs and Policies

  Up to $2.0MDeadline: Aug 7, 2026open

  Education Research Grants - Early Learning Programs and Policies is a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that funds center-based res...

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• Enhanced Decision Tool for Peer-Mediated Personalized Learning

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  The Enhanced Decision Tool for Peer-Mediated Personalized Learning is a research and development grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) ...

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• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (IES)

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  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (IES) is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR program provides fundin...

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• Using Generative AI for Reading R&D Center (U-GAIN Reading)

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  Using Generative AI for Reading R&D Center (U-GAIN Reading) is a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that funds research improving el...

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• CGScholar AI Helper: A Generative AI Writing and Learning Assistant

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  CGScholar AI Helper: A Generative AI Writing and Learning Assistant is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Integrates AI into the CGSc...

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• Special Education Research Grants Program

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  Special Education Research Grants Program is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Supports research to improve education and services f...

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• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I

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  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR program provides fund...

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• Pathways to the Education Sciences Research Training Program

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  Pathways to the Education Sciences Research Training Program is a grant from Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that funds pathways Training Progra...

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• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the U.S. Department of Education (ED)

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  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Prov...

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• Improving School Readiness with Emotional Literacy: Developing the RULER Preschool Program

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  Improving School Readiness with Emotional Literacy: Developing the RULER Preschool Program is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Deve...

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• Education Research Grants

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  Education Research Grants is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). IES supports rigorous research that contributes to the solution of si...

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• ED/IES SBIR Program

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  ED/IES SBIR Program is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Funds the development and evaluation of education technology products, incl...

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• IES 2025 SBIR Awards to Advance Technology for Education and Special Education

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  IES 2025 SBIR Awards to Advance Technology for Education and Special Education is a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that funds sm...

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• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

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  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR program provides funding for rapid pr...

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• AVID: Automated Virtual Reality Based Trainings for Intervention Development

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  AVID: Automated Virtual Reality Based Trainings for Intervention Development is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Develops and evalu...

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• Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI): Innovating Beginning Reading Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

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  Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI): Innovating Beginning Reading Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners is...

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• Education Research Grants - Early Learning

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  Education Research Grants - Early Learning is sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Funds edtech prototypes for early numeracy and liter...

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• Family-Centered Ecological Assessment and Intervention to Address Student Threats of Violence and Promote Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Competence

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  Family-Centered Ecological Assessment and Intervention to Address Student Threats of Violence and Promote Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Competence...

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What Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funds

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How to apply for Institute of Education Sciences (IES) grants

Most Institute of Education Sciences (IES) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.