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

August 8, 2026

Up to four awards of up to $2,500 each; funds direct research costs only; one-year projects.

Supports research projects that advance English language arts teacher education and inform policy and practice in the field.

PI must be an ELATE member; past recipients may only apply once every five years.

--- ## Description The ELATE Research Initiative, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), supports research that advances the mission of English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE). The initiative seeks to fund projects that extend knowledge about English education, as articulated through ELATE’s position statements and sponsored publications. Funded research should contribute to ELATE’s efforts to communicate findings and beliefs to a range of audiences, including policymakers, accreditation agencies, administrators, researchers, teacher educators, practicing teachers, and education leaders. Projects may employ a range of methodologies, including qualitative, mixed-methods, case studies, interviews, surveys, or teacher-research. Proposals should clearly articulate research questions, data collection and analysis methods, and how findings will address both the research questions and current educational policy issues relevant to ELATE. The ultimate goal is to foster research that informs and improves English language arts and literacy teacher education. --- ## Due Dates - August 8, 2026: Full proposal deadline Decisions will be announced by late September 2026. Award winners will be recognized at the ELATE Luncheon and Business Meeting at the NCTE Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA. --- ## Funding Amount - Up to four proposals will be funded each cycle. - Maximum award: $2,500 per project. - Funds must be used for direct costs of specific research activities (no indirect costs or overhead). - Funding can be disbursed to the university or directly to the Principal Investigator (PI). - Projects are typically expected to be completed within one year. --- ## Eligibility - The principal investigator(s) of each proposal must be a current ELATE member. - Applicants from all instructional levels (K–12 to university) and all types of educational spaces (including community programs) are welcome. - Doctoral students, early career faculty, and K–12 teacher-researchers are encouraged to apply. - Previous ELATE Research Initiative recipients may only apply once within a five-year period. --- ## Application Process - Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF attachment via email to the ELATE Liaison at [elate@ncte.org](mailto:elate@ncte.org). - Required proposal components: - Cover page (title, names/contact info of investigators, principal contact if multiple investigators, 75-word abstract) - Narrative (up to 1,250 words) addressing aims, research questions, literature, data, methods, importance, and implications - Timeline of work - Detailed budget and rationale (must cover only direct research costs) - CV (2 pages max) for all investigators - See [sample successful proposals](http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Groups/CEE/ResearchInitiative/Sample1.pdf) and [Sample 2](http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Groups/CEE/ResearchInitiative/Sample2.pdf) for guidance. Awardees are expected to present their research at the 2027 or 2028 NCTE Convention or the 2027 ELATE Summer Conference. --- ## Additional Information - Research topics should align with ELATE’s mission and position statements, such as effective ELA/literacy teacher education, evolving pedagogies, and social justice in education. - No indirect costs or overhead may be charged to the grant. - Only one proposal per PI per cycle. - Awardees will be recognized at the NCTE Annual Convention. --- ## External Links - [ELATE Research Initiative Program Page](https://ncte.org/groups/elate/research-initiative/) - [NCTE Research Awards & Grants Overview](https://ncte.org/awards/research-awards/) - [ELATE Position Statements](http://www2.ncte.org/groups/elate/elate-position-statements/) - [ELATE Sponsored Publications](https://ncte.org/resources/journals/english-education) - [Sample Proposal 1](http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Groups/CEE/ResearchInitiative/Sample1.pdf) - [Sample Proposal 2](http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Groups/CEE/ResearchInitiative/Sample2.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [elate@ncte.org](mailto:elate@ncte.org) | | NCTE Main Phone | 217-328-3870 | | NCTE Contact Page | [https://ncte.org/contact-us/](https://ncte.org/contact-us/) | ---

ELATE Research Initiative

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