Applying for Grant Funding as a Counseling Psychologist: From Thought to Action

• Published in: The Counseling psychologist 2016-05, Vol.44 (4), p.479-524
• Main Authors: Burrow-Sánchez, Jason J., Martin, Jessica L., Imel, Zac E.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0011-0000; 1552-3861
• DOI: 10.1177/0011000015626272

Counseling psychologists can benefit from grant funding because it can support their research and training of doctoral students. Now more than ever, universities across the nation are encouraging faculty to seek funding from external sources. This reality creates an opportunity for counseling psychologists to develop grant writing skills and take their research to new levels by obtaining funding to support larger scale studies or clinical interventions. We seek to provide a resource for counseling psychologists and doctoral students that provides guidance and tips for successfully seeking and applying for grants that fit areas of research common in our field. Topics covered in this article include how to get involved in the grant writing process, obtaining mentorship, crafting a successful application, and understanding the outcome of a grant review. Grant funding is an attainable goal for counseling psychologists at all stages of their training and career.