Division 49 Group Psychology Grant
Division 49 Group Psychology Grant supports group psychology researchers studying group processes, performance, and member experiences in applied settings to advance understanding of how groups function.
This grant was recently updated
Applications are now open with a June 4, 2027 deadline, replacing the notice that the 2026 program was closed. The award increased from $1,500 to $2,500 for one grant.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | June 4, 2027 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time)
Funding Amounts: One $2,500 grant, plus a three-year Division 49 membership; funding lasts up to 12 months
Summary: Supports innovative research on group processes, performance, and member experiences in applied settings, primarily in non-disordered populations.
Key Information: Applicants need qualifying institutional affiliation and demonstrated knowledge of group psychology and/or group psychotherapy principles.
Description
Sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and Division 49, this grant supports innovative group psychology research in applied settings. Its primary focus is group processes and performance in non-disordered populations, including members’ beliefs about their groups and identification with them. Preference is given to early career psychologists and research integrating group psychology with group psychotherapy.
Relevant topics include how personality, beliefs, within-group conflict, and virtuality influence group processes, judgment, decision-making, or performance. Projects may also examine how group interaction affects members’ beliefs, affect, affiliation, and identification; how leadership differences shape group functioning; or how to measure group-level constructs such as team emotional intelligence, cohesion, collective resilience, and collective efficacy.
