Field initiated studies (FIS) grants are grants for educational research projects. These projects include basic and applied research, inquiry with the purpose of applying tested knowledge gained to specific educational settings and problems, development, planning, surveys, assessments, evaluations, investigations, experiments, and demonstrations in the field of education and other fields relating to education. Topics and methods of study are generated by the investigators, including teachers and other practitioners.
Institutions of higher education; state and local education agencies; public and private organizations, institutions, and agencies; and individuals may apply for an FIS grant.
The Field-initiated Studies Program (FIS) provides grants for education research projects, including basic and applied research. Topics and methods of study are generated by the investigators. For a complete description of the legislative mandate, consult the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994, P.L. 103-227.
Please see the OERI Field-Initiated Studies web site for information on the current competition. Or contact: Elizabeth Payer, Field-Initiated Studies Education Research Grants Program, OERI, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Room 502E, Washington, DC 20208-5531, phone (202) 219-1310, or e-mail Elizabeth Payer.
For abstracts and further information regarding FIS Grants, see:
