Investigators are encouraged to disseminate information from their work through a wide variety of means, including research and practitioner journals, conference presentations, newspapers and magazines, and newsletters, as appropriate. Institutions of higher education, state and local education agencies, public and private organizations and agencies, and individuals may apply for a FIS grant. 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 . FIS program applications compete under one general competition.
Application packages are available by mail or downloading from Internet.
The application materials are also available electronically, online at the OERI Field-Initiated Studies web site .