Supports unsolicited proposals for research, evaluation, statistics, and dissemination projects to provide reliable information about the condition of education, education practices that improve academic achievement, and the effectiveness of education programs. Any project that addresses these issues and is not covered under any other IES grant competition is eligible. Awards typically range from $25,000 to $200,000 per year for one to three years. Deadline refers to a six-page prospectus. Annual deadline: early March. See http://ies.ed.gov/funding/unsolicited.asp for details. Email: IESprospectus@ed.gov