; (6) is coordinated with the comprehensive plan developed under section 681 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and (7) specifies how the Special Education Research Center will carry out research activities described in subsection (a)(3). (c) Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements (1) In general In carrying out the duties under this section, the Special Education Research Commissioner may award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible applicants. (2) Grant cycle The requirements described in section 133(d) shall apply to the Special Education Research Commissioner in the same manner as such requirements apply to the Research Commissioner. (3) Eligible applicants Contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for activities under this subsection shall be awarded only to applicants with the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. (4) Applications An eligible applicant that wishes to receive a grant, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. (d) Research-Practice partnerships In carrying out the duties under subsection (a), the Special Education Research Commissioner may award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to carry out research-practice partnerships in the same manner, and subject to the same definitions, terms, and conditions, as research-practice partnerships supported under section 133(e). (e) Dissemination The Special Education Research Commissioner shall— (1) synthesize and disseminate the findings and results of special education research conducted or supported by the Special Education Research Center through— (A) the National Center for Education Evaluation and Evidence Use; (B) activities funded under section 663 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act