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

August 8, 2026 (Proposal deadline)

Up to 4 awards; maximum $2,500 per project; 1-year funding period

Supports research advancing English education, with a focus on ELA teacher preparation, pedagogies, and social justice.

Principal investigator must be an ELATE member; prior recipients may only apply once every five years.

--- ## Description The ELATE Research Initiative, administered by the English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), provides funding for research projects that advance the mission of ELATE. The initiative seeks proposals addressing key questions in English language arts (ELA) and literacy teacher education, including effective pedagogies, responses to evolving content and issues, and approaches to social justice in educational spaces. Projects may use a range of methodologies—qualitative, mixed-methods, case studies, survey/interview-based, or teacher-research—and should clearly articulate research questions, data collection and analysis methods, and the significance of the work for both ELATE and the broader educational community. Research supported by this initiative is intended to contribute to ELATE’s efforts to communicate knowledge and beliefs about English education to diverse audiences, including policymakers, administrators, researchers, and practitioners. Awardees are expected to present their research at future NCTE or ELATE conferences. --- ## Due Dates - August 8, 2026: Proposal deadline Award decisions are typically announced by late September, with recognition at the NCTE Annual Convention. --- ## Funding Amount - Up to four proposals will be funded per cycle - Maximum of $2,500 per project - Funds must be used for direct research costs only (no indirect or overhead expenses) - Funding is for a one-year period --- ## Eligibility - The principal investigator (PI) must be an ELATE member at the time of application. - Proposals are welcome from all instructional levels (K–12 to university) and educational contexts, including doctoral students, early career faculty, and K–12 teacher-researchers. - Previous ELATE Research Initiative recipients are eligible to apply only once within a five-year period. - The PI may choose whether funds are disbursed to their university or directly to themselves. --- ## Application Process - Prepare a single PDF proposal including: - Cover page with project title, investigator(s) names and contact info, and abstract (75 words max) - Narrative (up to 1,250 words) detailing research aims, questions, related literature, data collection and analysis methods, significance for ELATE, and broader implications - Work timeline with key milestones - Detailed budget with rationale (direct costs only) - CV (2 pages max) for all investigators - Submit the PDF as an email attachment to [elate@ncte.org](mailto:elate@ncte.org) - Proposals are due by August 8, 2026 - Awardees will be notified by late September and recognized at the NCTE Annual Convention - Awardees are expected to present their research at the 2027 or 2028 NCTE Convention or the 2027 ELATE Summer Conference --- ## Additional Information - Sample successful proposals are available for reference on the [program page](https://ncte.org/groups/elate/research-initiative/). - Funds may not be used for indirect costs or overhead. - Research topics should align with ELATE’s mission, position statements, and sponsored publications. --- ## External Links - [ELATE Research Initiative Program Page](https://ncte.org/groups/elate/research-initiative/) - [ELATE Position Statements](http://www2.ncte.org/groups/elate/elate-position-statements/) - [ELATE Sponsored Publications](https://ncte.org/resources/journals/english-education) - [NCTE Awards & Grants](https://ncte.org/awards/elate-awards/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Web Contact Form | |--------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------| | ELATE Liaison (Submissions) | elate@ncte.org | | | | NCTE (General) | | 217-328-3870 | [Contact NCTE](https://ncte.org/contact-us/) | ---

ELATE Research Initiative

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