Changing the World Through Education Research
The Pitt School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh produces important research that illuminates, inspires, and moves the field of practice.
Our work is meant to innovate and agitate. It disrupts and transform inequitable educational structures.
Through our research, we are improving our schools, our health, and our communities.
Primary Funding Organizations
We develop thoughtful research with the purpose of real-world applications and benefits to educators and their students.
External organizations that have funded our research include:
- Federal - National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Navy
- Local and State - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Private - Spencer Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Heinz Endowments, American Cancer Society
Grants Office
The Pitt School of Education has a Grants Office with full-time staff members. The office is dedicated to helping faculty pursue, attain, and facilitate grants. They will help you identify potential funding sources, develop budgets, complete grant applications, and monitor awards. For more information, contact Tommy Bost, Director of Grants, at tjbost@pitt.edu.
- View a list of grant proposal deadlines for 2021.
- View the Pitt School of Education Awarded Grants Fiscal Year 2020 Report.
More Information
For further information about the grants office, please contact Kevin Crowley at 412-624-8116 or crowleyk@pitt.edu. Those interested in finding out more information related to School of Education external funding, policies, and research can view our Grants Management section on the SOE intranet. View our Grant Policies.