Grants for Chapter Advisors

Professional Support Grants are available to provide financial support for Chapter Advisors looking to broaden and deepen their knowledge and skills on topics related to the teaching of the English Language Arts and other fields that will have a positive impact on their students and ELA Honor Society chapter.

Example Professional Support Grant requests include:

  • Registration to a local, state, or national conference or convention focused either on the English language arts or other issue of importance to the Advisor’s work as an educator;
  • Fees for educational courses, seminars, speakers, or presentations related to some aspect of the English language arts or other issue of importance to the Advisor’s work as an educator;
  • Professional, pedagogical texts selected to enhance teaching skills or a set of professional texts to be used within English department at the Advisor’s school; or
  • Pedagogical resources (including, but not limited to, posters, bulletin board materials, identity/heritage month celebration materials), which will promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the Advisor’s classroom.

Learn more about ELA Honor Society Professional Support Grants and apply between January 29 and February 12, 2024.


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