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GrantU.S. Department of Education IES/NCSER Research Training Programs in Special Education – ED-GRANTS-080626-002
Atlas Opportunity Score55/100
FundingEarly Career: up to $500,000 total costs for up to 4 years, with qualifying non-R1 applicants able to request up to an additional $200,000 for grant administration. Methods Training: up to $800,000 total costs for up to 3 years. Cost sharing not required.
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. Letter of intent was September 3, 2026 and is strongly encouraged, not a mandatory submission gate.
Required next actionRoute to qualified special-education research institutions, colleges/universities, non-academic research organizations, education agencies, and research firms. Match applicants to either Early Career or Methods Training and verify PI/personnel eligibility, dataset access, required appendices, SEER alignment, budget limits, and complete Grants.gov submission requirements.
Current statusOpen - applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM EDT.Source verificationSeptember 29, 2026Tracked applicant typesEducational Institution, For-Profit Organization, Institution of Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization, University or Research Institute
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