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Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S

Department of Education

At a glance

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of Education. The application deadline was October 1, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.2M. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 84.305 (Education Research, Development and Dissemination).

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Key facts

  1. Aug 6, 2026Posted
  2. Oct 1, 2026Application deadline
  3. Oct 31, 2026Archivednext date
Posted
Aug 6, 2026
Close date
Oct 1, 2026
Archive date
Oct 31, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,200,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

For the Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (ALN 84.305S) grants programs, 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 prekindergarten, career and technical education, postsecondary education, and adult 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).

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • State governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Private colleges & universities
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What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Through this grant program, IES 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 regarding increasing learners’ access to high-quality education and increased academic achievement.

Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S.

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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 84.305

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$218M
FY25$164M
FY26$245M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 84.305. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst
Katherine.Taylor@ed.gov
2022456408

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.2m.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity ED-GRANTS-080626-004), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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