Research Awards and Grants

Through a series of dedicated research awards, grants, and fellowships, the International Reading Association supports research activity and publication in the fields of reading and reading education.

Applicants can apply for more than one research grant during the same year. However, each applicant will be eligible to win only one research grant per year.

Follow a link at right to learn more about the programs listed.

Proposal submission deadline for selected grants: January 15, 2008

Applicants for the following research grants will now be able to complete their applications electronically via our new online application system:

Elva Knight Research Grant

Helen M. Robinson Grant

Jeanne S. Chall Research Fellowship

Nila Banton Smith Research Dissemination Support Grant

Reading/Literacy Research Fellowship

Steven A. Stahl Research Grant

Teacher as Researcher Grant

Applicants for other research awards and grants should see individual award descriptions, listed at upper right.

For more information about the research awards and grants, please send e-mail to research@reading.org.