1. NAECTE Foundation Early Childhood Teacher Educator Research Grant 

The Early Childhood Teacher Educator Research Grant is designated for a member who serves in a full-time, TT faculty position. The grant amount is $2000. 

Materials included in the electronic submission:

• The principal investigator’s curriculum vitae
• The title page that indicates that this is an application for the Early Childhood Teacher Educator Research Grant, the title of the proposal, the researcher’s name, and complete contact information including email address and telephone number. The names and affiliations of other members of the research team, if applicable. This should be the only place where the applicant’s identifying information appears. 
• The research proposal (maximum 4 pages double spaced) that includes: the research question(s) and focus, the rationale for the research, research methods, a description of how this research is anticipated to increase the knowledge base of early childhood teacher education, and a statement describing how this funding would contribute to the applicant’s ability to achieve the project’s goals.
• A detailed budget showing how these NAECTEF funds would be used to support the project. The Principal Investigator is to 1) submit a written progress report to the NAECTEF President by November 1st of each year until the research is complete, and 2) to notify the NAECTEF President of the particulars of presentations and publications based on research supported by this NAECTEF award.

2.  NAECTE Foundation Doctoral Student Research Grant

The Foundation invites doctoral students who are pursuing dissertation research that addresses critical issues and/or innovative practices related to early childhood teacher education or early childhood professional development, to apply for this scholarship. The grant amount is $1000. 

Materials included in the electronic submission:

• a curricular vita or resume,
• title page with the title of the prospectus, the student’s name, affiliation, email, and phone; advisor's name, affiliation, email and phone,
• a budget detailing the use of the funds for data collection,
• a four-page, approved prospectus that includes: the research questions(s) and focus, the rationale for the research, methods of research, how this research addresses issues and innovations in early childhood teacher education or early childhood professional development, and a projected timeline,
• an indication as to whether the study will be presented at an NAECTE conference or submitted to JECTE for publication, and
• one brief statement of endorsement from a doctoral committee chair or member who is an early childhood teacher educator or a child development or family life professor.