ChLA Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants

ChLA Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants

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

Summary

The ChLA Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants support original scholarship in children's literature, honoring Dr. Hannah Beiter's legacy. With funding ranging from $500 to $1,500 and a total of up to $5,000 available annually, these grants are open for proposals submitted between December 15 and February 1. Recipients must be members of the Children's Literature Association and are encouraged to utilize the funds for research materials, travel, and conference attendance.

Overview

The Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants were established to honor the memory of Dr. Hannah Beiter, a long-time supporter of student participation in the Children's Literature Association. The Beiter 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. Proposals should be submitted between December 15 - February 1, annually. If there are no proposals for the Beiter Grants that the Grants Committee deems of sufficient quality to support ChLA's aims, no grants will be given. The grants are awarded for proposals of original scholarship with the expectation that the undertaking will lead to publication or a conference presentation and contribute to the field of children's literature criticism.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Beiter grants are intended as support for research that may be related to the dissertation or master's thesis.The award may be used to purchase supplies and materials (e.g., books, videos, equipment), as research support (photocopying, etc.), to underwrite travel to special collections or libraries, or time release.Winners must either be members of the Children's Literature Association or join the association before they receive any funds.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.All graduate students can apply for Beiter Grants, and Grants Committee members agree to recuse themselves from voting on any proposals of students whom they advise.Recipients of a Beiter 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.) You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Winners must either be members of the Children's Literature Association or join the association before they receive any funds.

Ineligibility

Grant funds are not intended as income to assist in the completion of a graduate degree (e.g., applied to tuition).