2026–2027 CCCC Research Initiative
Forecasted
The 2026–2027 CCCC Research Initiative funds impactful research in literacy, communication, rhetoric, and writing, emphasizing both scholarly and public engagement.
Funder: Conference on College Composition and Communication
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (proposal deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $8,000 per project; project duration up to two years.
Summary: Supports innovative research in literacy, communication, rhetoric, and writing with both scholarly and public impact.
Key Information: PI must be a CCCC member at application; only one proposal per cycle per researcher.
Description
This program funds research projects that advance knowledge in literacy, communication, rhetoric, and writing—including multimodal and digital discourse, as well as diverse language practices. The initiative emphasizes both scholarly significance and broader public impact, requiring funded projects to produce at least two tangible products: one for an academic audience and another for a specifically identified public audience. Research topics should address key challenges faced by instructors and administrators in writing and communication fields, with priority given to projects that align with the CCCC mission of promoting intellectual freedom, ethical scholarship, and the development of writing studies as a discipline. Diverse methodologies and approaches are encouraged.
