2011 Research Foundation Grant Program Guidelines
Please adhere to the following guidelines in completing your grant proposal.
Please direct questions or comments to Sue Gallivan at sgallivan@ncte.org.
Grant Description
The NCTE Research Foundation supports projects related to the teaching and learning
of language and literacies.
Who Is Eligible
Proposals are invited from Teachers, Teacher Researchers, Teacher Educators, and Scholars in English Literacy and Cultural Studies.
Suggested Research Topics
The trustees seek proposals that reflect the diverse interests among our NCTE membership, including but not limited to proposals focusing on underrepresented populations, equity pedagogies, curriculum changes and the effect the changes have on students, school policies, changes in teaching methods, student interaction and learning, community literacy, home-school literacy relationships, after-school programs, student literacy practices in and out of school, and other relevant topics of study.
Funding and Timeline Parameters
Grants will be awarded for periods of up to one year and up to $5,000 over the life of the grant. Applicants must be members in good standing of NCTE. Applicants are limited to one grant submission in each funding cycle and will only qualify for one funded project every three years.
Deadline and Notification
Applications must be received no later than June 20, 2011, and must be submitted electronically. Notification of grant decisions will be announced no later than August 8, 2011.
Contact
For further information on this grant program, contact the NCTE Research Foundation by calling 800-369-6283, ext. 3675 or by sending an e-mail to Sue Gallivan at sgallivan@ncte.org.
Guidelines/Research Foundation Application Form is located in drop down list on left hand side of this webpage.