Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324S
- Posted
- August 6, 2026
- Closed
- October 1, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $1,200,000
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 84.324
- Category
- Education
- Archives
- October 31, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 84.324 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $48.4M
- FY2026 obligated
- $34.1M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 107
Top recipients: University of Texas at Austin, University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, University of Oregon, Vanderbilt University, University of South Florida
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
Through this grant program, NCSER supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local education agencies pertaining to learners with or at risk for disabilities
Assistance Listing Number: 84.324S.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For the Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education (ALN 84.324S) grants program, institutions that have the demonstrated ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, state agencies responsible for education programs and policies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and public and private agencies and institutions, such as colleges and universities. Applications must include the State agency or State postsecondary system responsible for the education issue, program, or policy to be examined. Eligible State agencies include the State educational agency (SEA) responsible for the State’s K-12 sector as well as other State agencies responsible for other specific education sectors such as early intervention, prekindergarten, career and technical education, and postsecondary education. In addition, a State postsecondary system may serve as the eligible State agency. Eligible State agencies may apply alone, or in conjunction with research organizations such as universities and research firms, and/or with other appropriate organizations (such as other State agencies or local educational agencies).
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