The Department of Education has posted a federal grant opportunity aimed at supporting research training programs in the education sciences. The grant, listed as "Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Training Programs in The Education Sciences, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305B" on Grants.gov, has a posted date of August 6, 2026, and an application deadline of October 1, 2026.
The opportunity is administered through the Institute of Education Sciences, the research arm of the Department of Education, and its National Center for Education Research (NCER). The grant falls under Assistance Listing Number 84.305, a category that supports a range of research and training initiatives in education.
The grant notice on Grants.gov provides no additional details about the scope of the training programs, award amounts, or eligibility requirements. Those specifics would be in the full funding opportunity announcement, which is typically linked from the Grants.gov listing. As of the posting date, the Department of Education had not yet published that companion document.
Prospective applicants have about 14 months to prepare submissions. The extended window is common for research training grants, which often require institutions to build partnerships, design curricula, and secure commitments from faculty and trainees before applying.