Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052323 003
The U.S. Department of Education, through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), announced a discretionary grant competition under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program for Mid-Phase Grants (Assistance Listing Number 84.411B; Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 052323 003). This opportunity is part of the Department's larger EIR program authorized under section 4611 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended. The basic idea behind EIR is to invest in education innovations that come from the field, are grounded in evidence, and are aimed at improving student achievement and educational attainment for high-need students, while also requiring strong evaluation so the broader education community can learn what works and what is worth expanding.
EIR is structured as a tiered program, and that tiering is one of its defining features. The three tiers (Early-phase, Mid-phase, and Expansion) are designed to match the size of an award and the expectations for reach and evaluation to the strength of evidence behind the proposed intervention. Projects are meant to build a body of evidence over time so they can potentially move from earlier tiers to later ones. The Mid-phase tier, which is the only tier covered by this specific notice, sits in the middle of that pipeline. It is intended for interventions that already show promise supported by "moderate evidence" (as defined in the official notice) and are ready for a larger implementation paired with rigorous evaluation.
For Mid-phase grants, the purpose is not simply to run a program, but to implement and study it in a way that produces credible findings about impact and cost-effectiveness. The notice describes Mid-phase projects as ones that have already been implemented successfully, either under an earlier EIR Early-phase grant or through a similar prior effort (for example, developing and testing an innovative practice locally). The Mid-phase funding then supports taking that intervention into a broader implementation setting while conducting a rigorous evaluation to measure outcomes and understand whether the program delivers results in a way that justifies wider replication or scaling.
Key logistics in the competition include an applications release date of May 25, 2023, a deadline for submitting a notice of intent to apply of June 22, 2023, and a final deadline for transmittal of applications of July 12, 2023. The intergovernmental review deadline is listed as September 11, 2023. The Department also indicated it would post additional competition-related information for prospective applicants on the EIR program website maintained by OESE. Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full and controlling requirements, including eligibility rules, application formatting and submission requirements, priorities, performance measures, and other compliance details. The notice also points applicants to the Department's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 7, 2022) for directions on how to obtain and submit an application.
In terms of funding scale, the listed award ceiling for this Mid-phase competition is $8,000,000, and the Department anticipated making about 8 awards. While the summary text does not spell out the full eligibility categories, it lists "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which is a reminder that applicants need to consult the official application notice to confirm who can apply and under what conditions. For questions, the program contact identified is Yvonne Crockett at the U.S. Department of Education, with contact information including the email address eir@ed.gov and a phone number (202-987-1753).
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at organizations that already have an evidence-backed educational innovation serving high-need students and are prepared to implement it at a meaningful scale while producing rigorous proof of its impact and cost-effectiveness. The Mid-phase grant is positioned as a stepping stone between early development and full-scale expansion, with the explicit expectation that funded projects help generate trustworthy findings that can inform broader adoption across schools and communities.Apply for ED GRANTS 052323 003
- 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—Mid-Phase Grants Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.411B" 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 23, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2023 Applications Available May 25, 2023. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply June 22, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 12, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review September 11, 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 $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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