Open — applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
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.
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.
Open - applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM EDT.
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
IES/NCSER ED-GRANTS-080626-002 supports FY 2027 Early Career Development and Mentoring and Methods Training programs in special education research. Applications are due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
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.
Open — applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time
Atlas Opportunity Score 52/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Open federal IES education-research grant supporting state use of longitudinal education data for policymaking. Up to $1.2 million. The optional September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline has passed; applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET.
Required next actionThe September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent date has passed. Qualified applicants should review the FY 2027 84.305S RFA and IES submission guide and file the complete Grants.gov application by October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
Open - applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM EDT.
Atlas Opportunity Score 48/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Open FY 2027 IES education-research training competition. The September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline has passed; applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET; competition maximum $800,000 with topic-specific caps.
Required next actionThe September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent date has passed. Qualified applicants should review the FY 2027 84.305B RFA and IES submission guide and file the complete Grants.gov application by October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
Open - applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM EDT.
Atlas Opportunity Score 42/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Open FY 2027 IES education-research methods competition. Core Grants up to $900,000; Toolkits up to $350,000. The September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline has passed; applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET.
Required next actionThe September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent date has passed. Qualified applicants should review the FY 2027 84.305D RFA and IES submission guide and file the complete Grants.gov application by October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
