FY 2023 Competition

FY 2023 Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Competitions

FY 2023 Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Competition Announcement

TIMELINE FOR FY 2023 EARLY-PHASE, MID-PHASE, AND EXPANSION COMPETITIONS

Early-phase

  • Details Forthcoming

Mid-phase

  • Details Forthcoming

Expansion

  • Details Forthcoming

The following competition-specific Notices include additional details:

Application Materials for Early-phase and Mid-phase Competitions

Each application will be reviewed under the competition it was submitted under in the Grants.gov system, and only applications that are successfully submitted by the established deadline will be peer reviewed. Applicants should be careful that they download the intended EIR application package and to submit their applications under the intended EIR competition.

  • Early-phase Application Package (Forthcoming)
  • Mid-phase Application Package (Forthcoming)
  • Expansion Application Package (Forthcoming)

Notice of Intent to Apply

Applicants are strongly encouraged to notify the Department of intent to submit an application for funding under the Education Innovation and Research Program (EIR). Please note that an entity that submits a notice of intent to apply is not obligated to apply for an EIR grant, nor is it bound to the information provided in its notice of intent to apply.

  • Early-phase: Forthcoming
  • Mid-phase: Forthcoming
  • Expansion: Forthcoming

Eligibility Checklist Documents

This Eligibility Checklist document provides guidance on how applicants may consider documenting the eligibility requirements. Applicants may consider attaching their documentation for eligibility requirements to the SF 424 Form and Appendix F.

  • Applicant Eligibility Instructions—Early-phase Grants (Forthcoming)
  • Applicant Eligibility Instructions—Mid-phase Grants (Forthcoming)
  • Applicant Eligibility Instructions—Expansion Grants (Forthcoming)

Potential Applicant Resources

These following resources are meant to organize key details about the EIR program for preparing an application. If you are planning to apply to EIR, you should read carefully the specific notice inviting applications (NIA) and application package for the competition to which you are applying. These resources are for information purposes only, and applicants should rely upon the NIA for the official competition requirements.

Title Description Resource Further Information
101 Basic information for new applicants about:Program purposeTiered structureEvidence expectationsEligibility SlidesAudio recordingFAQsNew Applicant Resource (PDF)Applying for a Grant (Presentation)Grantmaking at ED (PDF) Previously recorded
Program Overview and Application Considerations Ideas for potential applicantsOpportunity for Q&A on 101 contentConsiderations for preparing an application (including tips from existing grantees)Key takeaways from recent trend data RegisterSlidesVideo Recording March 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM, ET
Pre-application Key elements in the Notice Inviting Applications:PrioritiesSelection CriteriaKey Resources and DatesCall for Peer Reviewers Forthcoming Following release of NIA
Organizing and Submitting an Application Documents to Include in an ApplicationApplying in Grants.gov Application Instructions (forthcoming)Organizing and Submitting an ApplicationCommon Instructions Office hour session
Preparing a Budget Narrative Cost principlesConsiderations by cost categoryProhibition on subgrants Informational Slides   Office hour session
Evidence Evidence requirements and resources, by tier Applicant Evidence Checklist—Mid-phase Applicant Evidence Checklist—ExpansionInformational Slides Office hour session
Program Requirements MatchingServing high-need studentsReporting requirementsOther requirements Program Requirements  Office hour session