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

August 8, 2026 (Proposal deadline)

Up to four awards; maximum $2,500 per project; one-year funding

Supports research advancing English language arts teacher education, with emphasis on innovation, current issues, and social justice.

Principal investigator(s) must be ELATE members; prior recipients eligible only once every five years.

--- ## Description The ELATE Research Initiative, administered by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), funds research projects that advance the mission of English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE). The program seeks proposals that contribute to understanding and improving English language arts and literacy teacher education, foster communication with diverse educational stakeholders, and address evolving content and social justice issues within the field. Projects may utilize various research methods, including qualitative, mixed-methods, case studies, and teacher-research projects. Funded work is expected to provide evidence-based insights with implications for both ELATE and broader educational contexts, and to be shared with policymakers, administrators, teacher educators, and practitioners. --- ## Due Dates - August 8, 2026: Proposal deadline Decisions are typically announced in late September, with awardees recognized at the ELATE Luncheon and Business Meeting during the NCTE Annual Convention. --- ## Funding Amount - Up to four proposals will be funded each year. - Maximum award per project: $2,500. - Funding is for direct research costs only (no indirect/overhead expenses). - Funds may be disbursed to the university or directly to the Principal Investigator. --- ## Eligibility - Principal investigator(s) must be current ELATE members. - Applicants may represent any instructional level (K–12 to university) and educational setting (including community programs). - Doctoral students, early career faculty, and K–12 teacher-researchers are encouraged to apply. - Previous ELATE Research Initiative recipients may apply only 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). - Submission must include: - Cover page (title, investigators’ names and contact info, principal contact if multiple investigators, 75-word abstract) - Narrative (max 1,250 words) detailing research aims, questions, literature, methods, data, analysis, significance, and broader implications - Work timeline - Detailed budget and rationale for expenses - CV (max 2 pages per investigator) - Proposals must fund only direct research costs. --- ## Additional Information - Award winners are expected to present their research at the 2027 or 2028 NCTE Convention or at the 2027 ELATE Summer Conference. - Sample successful proposals and further guidance are available on the [program page](https://ncte.org/groups/elate/research-initiative/). --- ## External Links - [ELATE Research Initiative Program Page](https://ncte.org/groups/elate/research-initiative/) - [NCTE Research Awards Overview](https://ncte.org/awards/research-awards/) - [ELATE Position Statements](http://www2.ncte.org/groups/elate/elate-position-statements/) - [NCTE Journals and Publications](https://ncte.org/resources/journals/english-education) --- ## Contact Information | Role | Contact | |-----------------------------|-------------------------------------| | ELATE Liaison (Submissions) | [elate@ncte.org](mailto:elate@ncte.org) | | NCTE Main Office | 217-328-3870 | | General Inquiries | [NCTE Contact Page](https://ncte.org/contact-us/) | ---

ELATE Research Initiative

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