ED Abstract

_Abstract

An abstract is to be submitted in accordance with the following:

1. Abstract Requirements

• Abstracts must not exceed one page and should use language that will be understood by a range of audiences.

• Abstracts must include the project title, goals, and expected outcomes and contributions related to research, policy, and practice.

• Abstracts must include the population(s) to be served.

• Abstracts must include primary activities to be performed by the recipient.

• Abstracts must include subrecipient activities that are known or specified at the time of application submission.

For research applications, abstracts also include the following:

• Theoretical and conceptual background of the study (i.e., prior research that the investigation builds upon and that provides a compelling rationale for this study).

• Research issues, hypotheses and questions being addressed.

• Study design including a brief description of the sample including sample size, methods, principals, and dependent, independent, and control variables, as well as the approach to data analysis.

[Note: For a non-electronic submission, include the name and address of your organization and the name, phone number and e-mail address of the contact person for this project.]