Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict & Violence
SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM 2024
APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
We offer support and stand in solidarity with people impacted by violence, armed conflict, and environmental catastrophes globally. We recognize the struggles people are facing and hope that their situations will stabilize soon. We continue to work for peace as we foster the development of the field of peace psychology through global research, education, and community projects.
The Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology invites applications for small grants for research in peace psychology, development of peace psychology education programs, or community projects involving the application of peace psychology.
The purpose of this grant program is to foster the development of the field of peace psychology worldwide through research, education, and the application of peace psychology in community projects. For example: a research projectmight investigate the relationship between interpersonal empathy and attitudes about international conflict resolution; an educational project might involve a series of PowerPoint presentations on peace psychology; and a community project might involve development of a forum for problem-solving discussions between community groups with conflicting interests.
Awards Details:
● What size grant is available? Grants are between $300 and $5,000.
● Grant awards may be used for project-related travel (other than to conferences and conventions), staff, clerical assistance, materials, postage, and other budgeted expenses approved by the Small Grants Committee.
● Grant funding may not be used for institutional charges for administration of the grant, travel to conferences or conventions, stipends for principal investigators or project directors, or living expenses while conducting the project.
● Who is eligible? Applicants must be members of Division 48 (membership of APA not required). If not yet a member of Division 48, you may do so here: Join APA and/or Division 48 Peace Psychology.
Graduate students and professionals within five years of beginning their career and applicants from anywhere in the world are encouraged to apply.
● Who is not eligible? Individuals/groups who have received a grant within the three-year period and members of the APA Division 48 Small Grants Program and Executive Committees are not eligible.
● What is the award decision timeframe? Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2024, with decisions announced July 30, 2024.
How to apply:
Click on the link to complete the application: 2024 Small Grants Application
Upload the following documents (Max. 5 documents):
● Letter of application with name(s), address, phone, e-mail, and proposal title
● Current curriculum vitae or résumé of Project Leader(s) or Primary Investigator
● Grant proposal document in Microsoft Word or PDF format, not exceeding 5-7 double-spaced, typed pages and including:
● Brief description of the proposed project
● Purpose of the proposed project and expected benefits for the target population
● Potential contribution of the project to the field of peace psychology
● Timeline for initiation, implementation, and completion of the project
● Plan for the evaluation of the project
● Itemized budget for requested amount of funding
● Qualifications and experience of applicant(s) relevant to the project, identifying career stage of principal applicant (student, early career, mid-career, or late career)
Evaluation Criteria
When evaluating proposals, the committee will consider the proposed project’s purpose, feasibility, and potential for advancing the field of peace psychology within the timeframe and budget stated in the grant proposal.
Past Awardees
List of Small Grant Awardees 2018-2023
Questions? Contact Small Grants Committee Chair: Breeda McGrath (bmcgrath@thechicagoschool.edu).