The mission of the funder, presumably the Children's Literature Association (ChLA), is to support student participation and contribute to the field of children's literature through encouraging original scholarship and research.
The ChLA Faculty Research Grants program offers financial support of up to $5,000 per year to scholars conducting critical or original scholarship in children's literature, with the expectation that their work will lead to publication and significantly contribute to the field. Individual awards range from $500 to $1,500. Special attention is given to works in the realms of fantasy or science fiction for children or adolescents, honored by the Margaret P. Esmonde Memorial Grant. Applications are judged based on the proposal's quality and the project's potential to boost the study of Children's Literature.