Education Research, Development and Dissemination

Objective

To support research activities that improve the quality of education and, thereby, increase student academic achievement, reduce the achievement gap between high-performing and low-performing students, and increase access to and completion of postsecondary education.

Who Can Apply

• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Small business (less than 500 employees)
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other private institutions/organizations

Applicants that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, non-profit and for-profit organizations and public and private agencies and institutions, such as colleges and universities. SBIR contract awards are limited to eligible small businesses.

Who Benefits

• Preschool
• School
• Infant (0-5)
• Child (6-15)
• Youth (16-21)
• Education (0-8)
• Education (9-12)
• Education (13+)

Institutions and individuals involved with education will benefit.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Contracts)
• Project Grants

Program Contact

Emily.Doolittle@ed.gov
(202) 245-7833