CCCC Professional Equity Project (PEP) Grant Program

The CCCC Professional Equity Project (PEP) Grant Program offers $500 grants to part-time or adjunct writing teachers at two-year and four-year colleges, as well as independent scholars. This funding includes a stipend to cover expenses, registration for the CCCC Annual Convention in Cleveland, OH, on March 4–7, 2026, and a complimentary CCCC membership. Priority is given to those who have not previously attended a CCCC Convention.

Purpose
The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) invites you to participate in the Professional Equity Project (PEP). CCCC will offer a grant valued at $500 each to teachers of writing with part-time or adjunct status at two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and universities, or independent scholars, including community partners and scholars outside of the discipline, to attend the CCCC Annual Convention.  The $500 grant includes a $276 stipend to help cover expenses, a paid registration for the Convention, and a complimentary membership in CCCC. The Convention will be held in Cleveland, OH, March 4–7, 2026.

Eligibility

A department or individual can nominate teachers who would benefit most from this professional development experience. Additionally, we do accept and encourage self-nomination. CCCC seeks nominees exhibiting a sustained interest in the teaching of writing – both faculty early in their career and more experienced faculty – who have never attended a CCCC Conventionindividuals who have never attended a CCCC Convention will be given first consideration but we will still accept nominations of those who have attended