2024 WACES Research Award Grants Call for Proposals
Purpose: Fund innovative research studies related to counselor education and supervision. WACES will fund proposals of up to $500 each.
Who May Apply: This grant is open to both active professional and student members of WACES. Because of their need and because of the limited fund available for student research, student researchers are especially encouraged to apply. Individuals may submit (or be part of a submission team) only one proposal. Multiple submissions by any researcher (individually or as part of multiple research teams) will not be accepted. Project being considered for funding cannot already be completed by the time the award is announced.
Proposal Format: Proposals must adhere to the following requirements in order to be considered: Follow the guidelines set forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) The written proposal must be no more than two pages(1” margins; 12-point font, double spaced), excluding the application form, references, and budget. Upload one “blind” copy of the proposal and; Upload one copy of the proposal with author identification must be submitted;
Evaluation Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate research proposals using the following criteria: Literature Review: Proposed topic is within the scope of counselor education and supervision, as evidence by the literature review The study rationale (i.e., need) is clearly stated Strength, clarity, and feasibility of the research methodology Budget Ethical Considerations (Note: Applicable ethical standards for research with human subjects must be cited in the proposal if the proposed study includes human subjects) Follows the guidelines set forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.)
As a condition of the acceptance of the grant award, the researcher(s) is required to: Accept and provide the necessary documentation before May 1, 2024 to receive the grant funds Submit a final report including a description of research activities and how funding is being or has been used. The research(s) will include an acknowledgment of WACES financial support of the project in all reports, presentations, or publications related to the supported project.
Awardees are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal in presentation form and present the research results at a WACES or ACES conference Deadline for Submission: The deadline for submission is March 31, 2024, 11.59 PM PST. Maximum Amount Funded: WACES provides a maximum amount of $500 per grant that is awarded.
Submission Instructions: Click here to access the application form Complete the application form Upload one "masked" copy of the proposal (this copy should have no author identification on it) to the application form Upload one copy of proposal with author identification