2026 AWAC Research Initiative Grants

Call for Proposals: 2026 AWAC Research Initiative Grants. Proposal deadline: May 29, 2026, midnight U.S. Eastern Time. The grants support research that will benefit the Writing Across the Curriculum community. AWAC expects to award a small set of grants ranging from USD 1,000 to USD 4,000. Applicants must be AWAC members at time of submission. Awards are made to individuals or teams rather than institutions, and graduate students in good standing at accredited institutions may apply. Proposals should explain the research questions, relevant WAC literature, methods, resources needed, timeline, dissemination plan, and budget.

Applicants must be AWAC members at the time of submission.

Awards are made to individuals or teams, not institutions; graduate students may apply if they are in good standing at an accredited institution.

Applicants may be U.S. citizens or non-citizens, but must be able to receive funding through a U.S. bank and comply with visa rules.

Research should contribute to understanding contemporary issues related to writing in academic and disciplinary spaces.

AWAC encourages projects benefiting historically excluded and underrepresented communities, innovative methodologies, diversity and equity, graduate students, early-career researchers, and international collaborations.

Proposals require a 900-1,500 word narrative covering project description, methods, resources needed, timeline, dissemination plan, and budget.

AWAC expects to award a small set of grants ranging from USD 1,000 to USD 4,000 for direct research costs only.

Proposal deadline: Proposal deadline: May 29, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Submit the official AWAC proposal form by midnight U.S. Eastern Time on 29 May 2026, including the required narrative and CVs for all applicants.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.