IIACT Multicultural Issues Subdivision: Call For Research Mini-Grant Proposals

The International Institute for the Advancement of Counseling Theory (IIACT) is seeking research grant proposals for 1-year projects that have the potential to advance the understanding and/or practice of counseling theory as it relates to multiculturalism.

Specifically, the Multicultural Issues Subdivision of the IIACT is focused on identifying common factors across healing practices within historically marginalized communities in order to develop culturally appropriate interventions. In their proposals, researchers should define the community and provide a rationale for why it is or should be considered marginalized. To that end, the

Research Questions must include “What are the factors within this community that promote mental health? And, “What helping/healing practices are applied in supporting the mental health of the community members?”

This grant competition is open to counseling students, faculty, and practitioners. The principal investigator must have a master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, or a related helping field in order to be eligible. Preference will be given to researchers belonging to the community of focus and/or who are collaborating closely with professionals within that community. The IIACT will award up to $4,000 per accepted proposal.

The deadline for submission is April 15, 2024.

Cover Letter and Agreements (600 word maximum)
Proposal packets must include a cover letter detailing the academic and experiential credentials of the principal investigator (and any other investigators), including prior and current work with the population identified. In addition, the cover letter must include the following statement: By submitting this proposal, I agree: (a) That any publications that result from this mini-grant must include the following funding statement: “This research was supported by a grant from the International Institute for the Advancement of Counseling Theory (IIACT)”. (b) To share the findings that result from this funded research with IIACT for the purposes of disseminating the research to broader audiences to increase impact and accessibility (e.g., posting reports on IIACT website; include in future literature reviews, etc.). (c) I will submit a midterm progress report 6 months following receipt of funding. The midterm progress report will address each of the proposal points and their current status. (d) I will submit a final report one year after receipt of funding. The final report will address how I/we attended to each of the proposal points in the study. (If the project is not completed, I will request an extension for the final report)
Proposal Narrative Guidelines
Proposals should include the following: (1) A clear problem statement underlying the proposed investigation and purpose statement (300 word maximum). (2) A strong conceptual framework or theoretical orientation (300 word maximum). (3) Definition of the specific community and rationale for its historically marginalizing factors. (300 word maximum) (4) Research foundation for the study, including a synthesis of representative citations from the extant literature (300 word maximum). (5) Clear research questions (with hypotheses, if applicable) (300 word maximum). (6) Research method that is consistent with the research question(s). Method should include (a) research design, (b) participants and procedures, including sampling strategy, (c) data analytic strategy (instrumentation and statistical analyses for quantitative proposals or strategies for trustworthiness and reflexivity for qualitative proposals), and (d) mixed-methods designs should include both the qualitative and quantitative components above. We encourage proposals to consider epistemic justice and culturally appropriate methodologies, such as CBPR (community based participatory research) (350 word maximum). (7) Ethical safeguards, including but not limited to confidentiality, autonomy, and security of data. Proposals should also describe what efforts will be taken to avoid colonialism and cultural appropriation, and how they will approach their projects with cultural sensitivity and responsiveness. Please abide by the IRB Board of your institution (150 word maximum). (8) Anticipated findings and how results have potential to advance counseling research and practice. Researchers should clearly describe the impact of the research including the specific outcomes/deliverables and describe how they view their work as high impact (community level and beyond) (150 word maximum). (9) Potential to advance counseling theory and practice including describing in what ways the proposed study has potential impact for practitioners and their communities, and how the researcher(s) plan to disseminate the findings in a culturally appropriate manner that benefits the community (300 word maximum). (10) Scholarly writing (e.g., attention to clarity, concision, adherence to APA-7 guidelines, and adequate proofreading). (11) A clearly delineated budget that includes how much money you need for your research (150 word maximum).
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