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Collaborative Center for Literacy Development
Research Support Program
Background and Purpose
The Collaborative Center for Literacy Development (CCLD) supports research that is aligned with its literacy agenda for Kentucky. The center provides funds for Kentucky's state university faculty to conduct and disseminate innovative literacy research focused on the following priority topics:
1. Teacher Preparation in Literacy
2. Family and Community Literacy
3. Student Achievement Data
4. School and Program Content
Funding Opportunities
Literacy Dissertation or Thesis Support Awards
Applicants may request up to $1,000 to support research for a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation in literacy. These awards may be used to support the work in areas such as data collection, data analysis, or travel.
Small Research Grants
Applicants may request up to $10,000 to support a research study that advances CCLD's research agenda for Kentucky. These awards may be used to support data collection, data analysis, research assistants, and salary support.