AERA-NSF Grants Program Seeks Proposals for Dissertation and Research Grants
Deadline: May 20, 2026
The American Education Research Association (AERA) Grants Program is currently accepting proposals for Dissertation Grants and Research Grants. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the AERA-NSF Grants Program provides dissertation grants to graduate students and small research grants to doctoral level scholars using large-scale data sets in their research. The next deadline for Dissertation and Research Grants is Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
The AERA-NSF Grants Program encourages the use of major data sets from multiple and wide-ranging sources. It emphasizes the advanced statistical analysis of data sets from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, NSF, and other federal agencies. The program also supports studies using large-scale international data systems (e.g., PISA, PIRLS, or TIMMS) that benefit from U.S. federal government support. In addition, statewide longitudinal data systems, other data systems (e.g., school district level), or national studies (e.g., ABCD Study) supported by or enhanced through federal grants are also eligible for consideration. Federal or state administrative information that further expands the analytic capacity of the research is appropriate for inclusion. Proposals are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, such as, but not limited to, education, sociology, economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics.
AERA Dissertation Grants. AERA provides dissertation support for advanced doctoral students to undertake doctoral dissertations using data from large-scale data sets. The award provides professional development, training, and networking opportunities for students. The selection process is competitive. AERA Dissertation Grants are awarded for one year for an amount of up to $27,500.
AERA Research Grants. AERA provides small grants for faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, and other doctoral-level scholars to undertake quantitative research using data from large-scale data sets. The selection process is competitive. AERA Research Grants are awarded for one or two years for an amount of up to $35,000.
Please contact the AERA-NSF Grants Program via email (grantsprogram@aera.net) or phone (202-238-3200) if you have any questions regarding this research funding opportunity.