Division 49 Group Psychology Grant
Funds research advancing understanding of group processes and performance in applied, non-clinical settings, emphasizing group dynamics, leadership, and group-level constructs.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: 1 grant of $1,500; includes a three-year Division 49 membership
Summary: Supports innovative research on group processes and performance in applied settings, with emphasis on non-disordered populations.
Key Information: Institutional indirect/overhead costs are not allowed.
Description
This grant supports innovative research in group psychology, with a primary focus on group processes and performance in applied, non-clinical settings. Eligible topics include the impact of individual differences, beliefs, and situational factors on group dynamics, as well as leadership, group interaction effects, and measurement of group-level constructs such as team emotional intelligence, group cohesion, and collective efficacy. The award is intended to advance the science and application of group psychology, and recipients also receive a three-year membership to APA Division 49 (Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy).
