[National Council of Teachers of English](https://ncte.org)

September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)

Up to $8,000 per award; project duration up to 2 years

Supports research advancing knowledge in writing, literacy, rhetoric, and communication, emphasizing scholarly and public impact.

Principal investigators must be CCCC members at submission; only one proposal per cycle per researcher.

--- ## Description This annual initiative, sponsored by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) of the National Council of Teachers of English, funds bold, creative research projects that advance knowledge in language, literacy, communication, rhetoric, and writing—including multimodal and digital communication and diverse language practices. The program seeks projects that address key challenges faced by literacy, communication, rhetoric, and writing instructors and administrators, with a strong emphasis on both scholarly and public impact. Research should align with CCCC’s mission to promote intellectual and pedagogical freedom, ethical communication, and social, racial, and linguistic justice. Diverse methodologies and perspectives are encouraged. --- ## Due Dates - September 2026 (anticipated/projected full application deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Up to $8,000 per award - Projects may last up to two years (shorter durations are permitted) - Funds may be used for direct research costs (e.g., course buyout, student assistance, software, stipends for research subjects, equipment if justified) - No indirect costs or overhead allowed; travel to the CCCC Annual Convention is not supported --- ## Eligibility - Only one research proposal may be submitted per researcher per award cycle (either to this initiative or the CCCC Emergent Researcher Award) - Previous CCCC research grant recipients must wait three years after their grant year before reapplying - Principal investigators must be members of CCCC at the time of proposal submission - Collaborative proposals are allowed, but all principal investigators must meet membership requirements --- ## Application Process - Submit proposals via the [application form](https://ncte.org/cccc-research-initiative-application/) - Proposals must include: - Narrative (≤1,500 words) addressing project definition, significance, methodology, public engagement, and resource needs - Description of each investigator’s credentials (≤300 words total) - One-page budget with detailed rationale for all expenses - Proposals must be submitted in PDF format - Proposals are reviewed by a joint committee of CCCC Executive Committee and Research Committee members - Deliverables must include at least two final products: one for a scholarly audience and one for a public audience (e.g., op-ed, blog post, podcast) - Awardees are expected to submit publications to *College Composition and Communication* prior to other outlets and are encouraged to propose sessions for the CCCC Annual Convention --- ## Additional Information - Projects are expected to lead to concrete products with clear impact on both the field and public discourse - A mid-project report is required for projects of up to one year; final reports are due within two years of project start - A summary of final reports will be hosted on the CCCC website - [Review criteria](https://cccc.ncte.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2025-2026CCCCResearchGrantsReviewCriteria.pdf) and a [sample proposal](https://secure.ncte.org/library/nctefiles/groups/cccc/research-initiative/sampleproposal.pdf) are available --- ## External Links - [Program Page](https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/awards/researchinitiative) - [Application Form](https://ncte.org/cccc-research-initiative-application/) - [Review Criteria (PDF)](https://cccc.ncte.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2025-2026CCCCResearchGrantsReviewCriteria.pdf) - [Sample Proposal (PDF)](https://secure.ncte.org/library/nctefiles/groups/cccc/research-initiative/sampleproposal.pdf) - [CCCC Membership](https://ncte.org/college/cccc-membership/) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [NCTE Contact Form](https://ncte.org/contact-us/) | | Phone | 217-328-3870 | | Program Page | [CCCC Research Initiative](https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/awards/researchinitiative) | ---

2025–2026 Research Initiative

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