ChLA Faculty Research Grants

ChLA Faculty Research Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Children's Literature Association
Amount: US $500 - US $1,500
Last Updated: December 15, 2025

Summary

The ChLA Faculty Research Grants support research in children's literature, offering up to $5,000 annually. Individual awards range from $500 to $1,500, depending on applicant needs. Grants focus on critical scholarship and original work, especially in fantasy or science fiction for young audiences. Winners, who must be members of the Children's Literature Association, are notified in April, with applications evaluated on quality and potential impact. The submission period is from December 15 to February 1.

Overview

ChLA Faculty Research Grants have a combined maximum fund of up to $5,000 per year, and individual awards may range from $500 to $1,500, based on the number and needs of the winning applicants. The grants are awarded for proposals dealing with criticism or original scholarship with the expectation that the undertaking will lead to publication and make a significant contribution to the field of children's literature in the area of scholarship or criticism. In honor of the achievement and dedication of Dr. Margaret P. Esmonde, proposals that deal with critical or original work in the areas of fantasy or science fiction for children or adolescents will be awarded the Margaret P. Esmonde Memorial Grant. Annual submission period: December 15 - February 1 Winners will be notified in April, and the awards will be announced at the ChLA annual conference. Winners are urged to attend the conference if at all possible and will be notified in sufficient time to make plans to collect travel funding from their institution. Applications will be evaluated based upon the quality of the proposal and the potential of the project to enhance or advance Children's Literature studies.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Funds may be used for - but are not restricted to – research-related expenses such as travel to special collections, purchasing materials and supplies or time release.Winners must either be members of the Children's Literature Association or join the association before they receive any funds. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

The awards may not be used for obtaining advanced degrees, for researching or writing a thesis or dissertation, for textbook writing, or for pedagogical projects.Members of the ChLA Executive Board or ChLA Grants Committee are not eligible to apply. Recipients of a Faculty Research Grant are not eligible to reapply until the third year from the date of the first award. (In the event the ChLA Board institutes another time interval - whether longer or shorter - the vote of the Board shall supersede the three-year interval rule.)