CCCC Emergent Researcher Award
Supports early-career researchers in writing, literacy, and composition with funding and mentorship for projects advancing literacy, writing instruction, and social justice.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; typical project duration up to 2 years; includes research funding and mentoring support.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in composition and communication with funding and mentorship for innovative projects advancing writing, literacy, and social justice.
Key Information: Only researchers who have not previously received CCCC research funding are eligible; CCCC membership required at submission.
Description
The CCCC Emergent Researcher Award, offered by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) through the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), is designed to support early-career researchers—especially those without prior CCCC research funding or institutional research support—in the fields of writing, literacy, and composition studies. The award provides both research funding and a structured mentorship with established scholars, aiming to foster diversity in applicants, projects, and methodologies. Funded projects are expected to produce both scholarly and public-facing outputs that contribute to broader conversations about literacy, writing instruction, and social and linguistic justice.
