Application Deadline - June 30, 2015.

The U.S. Department of Education is accepting proposals for the “First in the World” grant competition. The goal of this highly competitive program is to build evidence for what works in postsecondary education by testing the effectiveness of innovative strategies to improve student persistence and completion outcomes. The department will award grants in development and validation tiers. For proposal specifications and submission requirements, please visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fitw/index.html. Questions about the “First in the World” program should be directed to OPEFirstintheWorld@ed.gov.