Elva Knight Research Grant

The Elva Knight Research Grant, offered by the International Literacy Association, provides funding up to $5,000 for innovative research in literacy and reading practices. This grant supports researchers in developing vital perspectives on literacy education. Proposals are evaluated based on their research question, rationale, methodology, and significance. Eligibility requires ILA membership in good standing. This opportunity is ideal for those aiming to enhance literacy practices through rigorous research.

NOTE: This is a blind review process, applications must not include any identifying information, including names and institutional affiliations, except in the applicant information section.
Literacy Leadership Awards and Grants
ILA’s awards and grants honor outstanding graduate and doctoral students, literacy educators, and researchers in all stages of their careers.
The International Literacy Association (ILA) Elva Knight Research Grant provides a grant up to US$5,000 for promising research that addresses significant questions for the discipline of reading/literacy research and practice. The grant is intended to provide researchers with the opportunity to develop important perspectives on the reading/literacy field.
The grant study may be carried out using any research method or approach as long as the focus of the project is on research in literacy or literacy teacher preparation.
Proposals will be evaluated on the following:

• Research question
• Rationale for the research
• Literature review
• Methodology
• Research significance
• Clarity, cohesion, and specificity of proposal
• Budget and timeline for project

Eligibility

Applicants for the Elva Knight Research Grant must be conducting research that fits the guidelines noted above.To be eligible, all applicants (including coapplicants) must be ILA members in good standing and maintain active membership through the specified date.Please note that candidates may apply for more than one ILA research grant but are limited to accepting only one research award per year.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. To be eligible, candidates must be ILA members in good standing and maintain active membership
through the specified date.

Ineligibility

Please note that institutional overhead or indirect costs are not covered under this grant.