NCA Research Cultivation Grants
Forecasted
The NCA Research Cultivation Grants from the National Communication Association support innovative early-stage communication research, with a focus on IDEA and advancing the discipline.
Funder: National Communication Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $12,500 per project (including direct and indirect costs); one-year funding period.
Summary: Supports innovative early-stage communication research, especially by scholars new to external grant funding, to advance the discipline and NCA’s mission.
Key Information: All investigators must be NCA members with no prior external research grant funding since their terminal degree.
Description
The Research Cultivation Grants from the National Communication Association (NCA) are designed to stimulate innovative, early-stage research in the field of communication. This program is particularly aimed at scholars who have not previously received external research grant funding since completing their terminal degree, helping them build a foundation for future grant pursuits. Funded projects should advance the discipline through creative methodologies, focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA), and/or address pressing social, civic, or ethical issues. The grant serves as seed funding to help researchers grow their programs and increase their impact on the broader field of communication.
