Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052323 004
The Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program Early-Phase Grants competition (Assistance Listing Number 84.411C) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), under the Innovation and Early Learning Programs umbrella. The program is authorized under section 4611 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended, and it is built to support new, field-initiated approaches that aim to improve student achievement and attainment specifically for high-need students. A defining feature of EIR is that it does not just fund an idea; it also requires a rigorous evaluation of that idea so the field can learn what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
EIR is structured as a multi-tiered evidence-building pipeline, where the amount of funding and expectations increase as the evidence base behind an intervention gets stronger. The three tiers are Early-phase, Mid-phase, and Expansion. This particular notice is only for Early-phase grants. Early-phase is meant for projects that are still relatively new and need support to be developed, implemented, and tested for feasibility. Applicants are expected to show a rationale for why the proposed innovation should work (as defined in the official notice), drawing on existing research or theory that suggests promise. The point at this tier is not to broadly scale an already well-established model, and it is also not to fund something so context-specific that it cannot meaningfully inform practice beyond one setting. Instead, the goal is to determine whether a promising innovation can improve outcomes for high-need students and to generate early evidence that could justify further testing or later scaling through EIR’s higher tiers.
In practical terms, Early-phase funds are intended to help an applicant move an innovation from concept or early use into a more deliberate implementation with a feasibility study and evaluation plan that can credibly test whether the approach is working. The program emphasizes entrepreneurial, evidence-based innovation, meaning applicants should be proposing a solution that is both inventive and grounded in prior research or a strong theory of action, and they must be prepared to collect and analyze data to judge results. Successful projects are expected to contribute useful knowledge back to the education community, not just deliver services.
Key administrative details in the synopsis include the opportunity number (ED GRANTS 052323 004) and the timeline. Applications were made available May 25, 2023. The Department set June 22, 2023 as the deadline for submitting a notice of intent to apply, with full applications due August 1, 2023. The intergovernmental review deadline was October 2, 2023. The award ceiling listed is $4,000,000, and the Department anticipated making about 17 awards under this competition. While the synopsis lists eligible applicants as “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),” the exact eligibility rules and any specific applicant types are contained in the official Federal Register application notice, which controls over any summary.
Prospective applicants were directed to review the Department’s Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (Federal Register, December 7, 2022) for the required submission procedures and addresses for obtaining and submitting an application. The Department also indicated it would post additional competition information on the EIR program website, which is hosted on the OESE site. For questions, the listed program contact was Yvonne Crockett at the U.S. Department of Education, and the central email address provided for the competition was eir@ed.gov, with a phone contact at (202) 987-1753.
Because the text provided is explicitly a synopsis, the most important takeaway for anyone trying to understand or pursue this opportunity is that the official Federal Register notice is where the binding requirements live, including the precise definitions (such as what qualifies as a “rationale”), required application components, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, evaluation expectations, and any special conditions.Apply for ED GRANTS 052323 004
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Innovation and Early Learning Programs: Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program—Early-Phase Grants Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.411C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.411.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2023 Applications Available May 25, 2023. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply June 22, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 1, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review October 2, 2023. Pre-Application Information The Department will post additional competition information for prospective applicants on the EIR program website https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/innovation-early-learning/education-innovation-and-research-eir/fy-2023-competition/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Yvonne Crockett, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5900. Telephone (202) 987-1753. Email eir@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 17 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program Early-Phase Grants competition.
What is the Assistance Listing Number for this competition?
The Assistance Listing Number is 84.411C.
Which agency runs the EIR Early-Phase Grants competition?
It is run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), under the Innovation and Early Learning Programs umbrella.
What is the legal authority for the EIR program?
The program is authorized under section 4611 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended.
What is the purpose of the EIR program?
EIR supports new, field-initiated approaches intended to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students, while also producing evidence about what works, for whom, and under what conditions through rigorous evaluation.
Is this notice for all EIR tiers?
No. This notice is only for EIR Early-phase grants.
How is EIR structured?
EIR is a multi-tiered evidence-building pipeline with three tiers: Early-phase, Mid-phase, and Expansion. Funding amounts and expectations increase as the evidence base behind an intervention grows stronger.
What is the focus of the Early-phase tier?
Early-phase grants are intended for projects that are relatively new and need support to be developed, implemented, and tested for feasibility, with an evaluation plan designed to generate early evidence.
What is meant by a required "rationale" for an Early-phase proposal?
Applicants are expected to show a rationale for why the proposed innovation should work (as defined in the official notice), drawing on existing research or theory that suggests promise.
Does EIR fund services only, or does it require evaluation?
A defining feature of EIR is that it requires rigorous evaluation of the proposed approach. The program is designed to generate evidence and share useful knowledge with the education community, not only to deliver services.
Is Early-phase funding meant to broadly scale a well-established model?
No. Early-phase is not intended to broadly scale an already well-established model. It is intended to test a promising innovation and determine whether it can improve outcomes for high-need students.
Is Early-phase funding meant for innovations that only apply in one very specific context?
The synopsis indicates the goal is not to fund something so context-specific that it cannot meaningfully inform practice beyond one setting.
What types of activities are Early-phase funds intended to support?
Early-phase funds are intended to help move an innovation from concept or early use into more deliberate implementation, including a feasibility study and an evaluation plan that can credibly test whether the approach is working.
What does the program mean by "entrepreneurial, evidence-based innovation"?
It refers to proposing a solution that is inventive while still grounded in prior research or a strong theory of action, coupled with a commitment to collect and analyze data to judge results.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is ED GRANTS 052323 004.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on May 25, 2023.
What was the deadline for submitting a notice of intent to apply?
The notice of intent to apply deadline was June 22, 2023.
What was the deadline for submitting the full application?
Full applications were due August 1, 2023.
What was the intergovernmental review deadline?
The intergovernmental review deadline was October 2, 2023.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $4,000,000.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making about 17 awards under this competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
The synopsis lists eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." However, the exact eligibility rules are contained in the official Federal Register application notice, which controls over any summary.
Where can applicants find the official, binding requirements for the competition?
The official Federal Register notice contains the binding requirements, including definitions (such as what qualifies as a "rationale"), required application components, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, evaluation expectations, and any special conditions.
Are there standard submission instructions applicants were expected to follow?
Yes. Prospective applicants were directed to review the Department's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (Federal Register, December 7, 2022) for required submission procedures and addresses for obtaining and submitting an application.
Where would additional competition information be posted?
The Department indicated it would post additional competition information on the EIR program website hosted on the OESE site.
Who is the program contact listed for questions?
The listed program contact is Yvonne Crockett at the U.S. Department of Education.
What email address is provided for competition questions?
The central email address provided is eir@ed.gov.
What phone number is provided for competition questions?
The phone contact listed is (202) 987-1753.
If there is a conflict between the synopsis and the official notice, which one controls?
The synopsis states that the official Federal Register application notice controls over any summary.
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