Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | June 4, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $2,500 grant, plus a three-year Division 49 membership; funding lasts up to 12 months
Summary: Supports innovative research on small-group psychotherapy and health-related groups in naturalistic settings.
Key Information: Applicants must have eligible institutional affiliation and demonstrated knowledge of group psychology or group psychotherapy principles.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) and APA Division 49 sponsor this grant for innovative group psychotherapy research applied to small groups in naturalistic settings. Its primary focus is groups in a therapeutic context, including the effectiveness of different approaches to group therapy. Research may also address groups with health implications, such as smoking-cessation or weight-loss support groups.
Appropriate topics include group therapy’s efficacy for specific disorders; how members’ gender, personality, disorder duration, or comorbidity affect treatment effectiveness; comparisons between group and individual therapy; communication styles within or across disorders; and the role of group climate. The program emphasizes original work contributing to the field, with preference for early career psychologists and proposals integrating group psychotherapy into the research.
