Open — applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern TimeAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
U.S. Department of Education IES/NCSER Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education – ED-GRANTS-080626-005
Open federal special education research grant supporting state use of longitudinal data to improve policy for learners with or at risk for disabilities. Up to $1.2 million. The September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline has passed. Applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET.
FundingUp to $1,200,000; no cost sharing or matching required
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET; Letter of Intent due September 3, 2026
Last verifiedSeptember 29, 2026
Required next actionThe September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent date has passed. Qualified applicants should review the FY 2027 84.324S RFA and IES submission guide and file the complete Grants.gov application by October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
Broad Eligibility
Institutions with demonstrated ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research, including state education agencies and other state agencies responsible for relevant education sectors, state postsecondary systems, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, colleges/universities and research institutions. Applications must include the State agency or State postsecondary system responsible for the education issue, program or policy examined.
Atlas Analysis
The FY 2027 special-education longitudinal-data competition supports rigorous projects that help state agencies use statewide longitudinal data systems to inform education policy and program decisions. IES describes the opportunity as open. The Letter of Intent date has passed, but complete applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, through the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), is accepting FY 2027 applications for Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education, ALN 84.324S. The program supports state agencies’ use of statewide longitudinal data systems to generate evidence for program and policy decisions affecting learners with or at risk for disabilities.
Applications are due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. IES listed a non-binding Letter of Intent deadline of September 3, 2026; that deadline has passed. Grants.gov lists a maximum award of $1.2 million with no cost-sharing requirement.
Eligible applicants include state education agencies and other state agencies responsible for relevant education sectors, state postsecondary systems, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, colleges and universities, and other public/private research institutions with demonstrated capacity for rigorous research. Applications must include the State agency or State postsecondary system responsible for the issue, program, or policy examined.
Atlas assessment: 58/100. N9+ Fit Score: 25/100. Although the subject matter is highly relevant to special education and disability policy, the verified scope is longitudinal-data research rather than clinical care, telehealth, medical equipment, or healthcare-service delivery. Atlas is therefore publishing the opportunity for national education intelligence without initiating N9+/QC outreach or vendor capture.
Source verificationOfficial government source · ies.ed.govAtlas last verified this record September 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
