One of the joys of affiliation with a large international organisation is the opportunities presented for professional development. The IRA offers its membership a variety of ways to fund research projects and learning opportunities. Members must pay attention to the deadlines and since the IRA website at www.reading.org is so packed with information, it is easy to miss due dates. We are providing a list of awards and grants offered on the site. For more information, you must go to www.reading.org and click on Awards and Grants in the content list on the left. Remember start putting together your application NOW.
1. Grants for Literacy Projects in Countries with Developing Economies
http://www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrants/professional_developing.aspx
2. Travel Grants for Educators
This grant offers financial support for Educators going to conferences outside their continent.
3. Teacher as Researcher Grant
This grant supports classroom teachers who undertake action research inquiries about literacy and instruction. Grants will be awarded up to US$5,000, although priority will be given to smaller grants (e.g., $1,000 to $2,000) in order to provide support for as many teacher researchers as possible.
4. Ronald W. Mitchell Convention Travel Grant
The Ronald W. Mitchell Convention Travel Grant provides funding to allow teachers of children in grades 1–6 (or equivalent) who might otherwise not have the opportunity to attend an IRA annual convention. Two grants are awarded each year for up to US$1,500 each to support a first-time attendee. Completed applications must be received by November 1.
5. Reading/Literacy Research Fellowship
The Reading/Literacy Research Fellowship of $5,000 is given to a researcher outside the United States or Canada who has evidenced exceptional promise in reading research and deserves encouragement to continue working in the field of reading. Applicants must have received their doctorate or its equivalent within the past 5 years. Applicants must be Association members. Deadline is November 1, 2010. For additional information, contact Research and Professional Development at research@reading.org.
6. Paul A. Witty Short Story Award
This award is given to the author of an original short story published for the first time during 2008 in a periodical for children. The award carries a US$1,000 stipend. The short story should serve as a literary standard that encourages young readers to read periodicals. For information, please contact the Executive Office. Application for the Paul A. Witty Short Story Award
7. Nila Banton Smith Research Dissemination Support Grant
The Nila Banton Smith Research Dissemination Support Grant will provide funding of up to US$5,000 to assist any International Reading Association member, including student members, working on a research dissemination activity, (e.g., a literature review, meta-analysis, monograph, or other work) designed to disseminate research to the educational community. Funds may be requested to support various expenses associated with the proposed research dissemination project, including salary support. The project must be completed within one year of the presentation of the award.The submission deadline was January 15, 2010. The updated guidelines will be available August 2010.
8. National Affiliate Conference Grants
Grants up to US$5,000 are available to assist national affiliates in good standing located in the countries the World Bank classifies as “economically developing” at the time of the application. The grant is to support pre-conference planning, actual conferences expenses, and/or post-conference publication and reporting. Applications must be submitted at least 12 months prior to the conference. Deadline for submission is October 1, at least one year prior to the conference date.For additional information, contact the Global Affairs Unit. Application for the National Affiliate Conference Grants
9. Constance McCullough Award
The Constance McCullough Award, which carries a monetary prize of US$5,000, is awarded annually to assist a member of the International Reading Association in the investigation of reading-related problems and to encourage international professional development activities that are carried out in countries outside North America. This award represents a specific means for working toward as many as three articulated goals of the Association: advocacy, professional development, and emerging global issues. Proposals must be postmarked by October 1 and received at Association Headquarters by October 10.
10. Elva Knight Research Grant
The Elva Knight Research Grant provides up to US$10,000 for research in reading and literacy. Contingent upon available funds in any given year, as many as four grants may be awarded. Projects should be completed within 2 years and may be carried out using any research method or approach so long as the focus of the project is on research in reading or literacy. Activities such as developing new programs or instructional materials are not eligible for funding except to the extent that these activities are necessary procedures for the conduct of the research.
11. Gertrude Whipple Professional Development Grant
The Gertrude Whipple Professional Development Grant, which carries a monetary prize of up to US$5,000, is awarded from time to time to assist a member with the planning and creation of professional development projects, with the production of high quality materials, with the marketing and scheduling of meetings and workshops, and with the logistic support for conducting them. Award decisions, based on the quality of proposals and on the timeliness of the topic, are made as soon as the appropriate designated committee reviews proposals and recommends funding to the Association Board of Directors. For additional information, contact the Executive Division.
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