AASL Research Grant
American Library Association (ALA)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Next expected
- February 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: February 1 · September 1
From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted from September 1 to February 1 annually.”
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Eligible organizations
- Shared Foundations as outlined in the 2018 AASL National School Library Standards.
- Collaborative Learning in the School Library.
Other requirements
- Submissions can be either self-nominations from the author(s) who published the paper, or someone can submit a paper for consideration written by someone else.
- Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following themes:Technology Leadership.
- Instructional or Curriculum Design.
- Digital Literacy Skills Integrated in Content Learning.
Overview
The AASL Research Grant, awarded by the American Association of School Librarians, supports innovative research in school librarianship. Each selected author receives a $350 grant for papers addressing significant challenges in the field. Applications are accepted from September 1 to February 1 annually. Eligible submissions include peer-reviewed articles published after January 1, 2019, or original research papers ready for publication. Authors must present at a conference and may be asked to write an article for School Library Connection.
The AASL Research Grant recognizes excellence in manuscripts addressing a persistent and recurring challenge in the field of school librarianship. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), through the Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS), will invite submissions of papers on original research with this focus. Full papers submitted can either be:
Articles published in a peer-reviewed journal with a publication date no earlier than January 1, 2023; ORCompleted research papers ready for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, or currently under review.
Eligibility
Submissions can be either self-nominations from the author(s) who published the paper, or someone can submit a paper for consideration written by someone else. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following themes:Technology LeadershipInstructional or Curriculum DesignShared Foundations as outlined in the 2018 AASL National School Library StandardsDigital Literacy Skills Integrated in Content LearningInquiry LearningTechnology-Enabled LearningCollaborative Learning in the School LibraryInclusiveness and Respect for DiversityLiteracyAdditional RequirementsIf selected, at least one author must be able to attend the AASL National Conference or ALA Annual Conference (dependent upon year) to present.If selected, at least one author per paper must be willing and able, upon request, to author a practitioner-friendly article on their research for publication in School Library Connection.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
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