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ACES 2022 Research Grant: Call For Porposals

Online Submission

Purpose

The purpose of this call for proposals is to fund studies that increase understanding of professional development in Counselor Education and Supervision. Grants up to $3,000 are awarded to those who meet the criteria below and whose research is on the topic of Counselor Education or Supervision, specifically focusing on areas of Research, Teaching, Supervision, Professional Identity, or Leadership Development in Counselor Education. Other topics will not be considered.

Who May Apply

The competition is open to ACES professionals and student members. Student researchers, who are studying the topic listed above, 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.

Award Tax Responsibility

If selected, awardees can choose one of two methods to receive funds. First, they can receive a check written directly to them personally and will be required by federal law to pay taxes on the amount. This method will require awardees to complete a W-9 form to receive the award. Second, they can have the award sent to their institution and dispersed by the institution, thus avoiding personal income taxes on the award. Awardees should explore with their Grants office whether or not the college or university would charge indirect costs against the award if they were to administer it. Indirect costs are not allowed as part of the grant budget.

Proposal Format

Proposals must be submitted online by completing the online application and uploading the Proposal Outline (see below) in a PDF document that adheres to the following:

  • Typed in 12-point font, double spaced, with one-inch margins.
  • The Proposal document may be a maximum of four pages.
    • References may be added in addition to the 4-page limit.
    • Attachments submitted as part of the proposal beyond the 4-page limit will not be reviewed by the committee.
    • The Application Form must be completed online.
  • The online submission of the Proposal Outline must be in PDF format.
  • Upload one “blind” copy of the proposal*, and;
  • Upload one copy of the proposal with author identification must be submitted.
  • The online Application Form must be completed by August 31, 2022.
  • Grant winners will be announced at the 2023 ACES conferences. Recipients will be notified by September 30, 2022. Recipients will be invited to present a poster session on their research at the following year’s ACES conference.

Proposal Outline

Rationale
Methodology
Ethical considerations
Budget
Plan for Distribution or Publication
References

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Application Evaluation

Evaluation Criteria

Research proposals will be evaluated by a panel of reviewers using the following criteria:

a. Qualifications of the Researcher:

  • The researcher is a regular or student member of ACES and has submitted only one proposal for funding in this year’s grant program.

b. Quality of the Proposed Research:

  • The proposed topic is within the specified scope of Counselor Education and Supervision (20 points possible)
  • Relevance of research to Counselor Education & Supervision as evidenced by the literature review (30 points possible)
  • Research Methodology (i.e., the methodology proposed follows accepted practice for research of that kind) (30 points possible)
  • Applicable ethical standards for research with human subjects (5 points possible)

c. Financial Need:

  • Clear, itemized, and research-focused budget (10 points possible): The budget for the research project seems sound given the nature and scope of the proposed project (only the expenses budgeted for the actual conducting of the study will be considered; travel, presentation expenses, and indirect costs will not be considered), and the project is not substantially supported by any other funding source.
  • Funds may not be used for time compensation, including GA work unless you provide the “employee” with a 1099 Form submitted to the IRS, so they are taxed appropriately. The budget may include payment for time if the recipient (e.g., transcription company, statistical consultant) accounts for the self-employment or business income and provides a receipt. Receipts must be maintained by the Primary Researcher and made available should ACES request the records.

d. Plan for Distribution or Publication:

A clear, feasible, and appropriate plan for distributing or publishing research findings such as conference presentations and journal manuscripts (5 points possible). As a condition of the acceptance of the grant award, the researcher is required to complete one of the following by October 30th of the year after receiving your award:

  • Provide a copy of the proposal to present the research results as a poster or education session at the ACA World Conference or ACES National or Regional Conference;
  • Provide to the Research Grant Committee Chair a copy of the manuscript of the research results that have been submitted to a refereed journal for publication consideration.

e. “Acknowledgment of Support” Agreement:

The researcher will include an acknowledgment of ACES financial support of the project in all reports, presentations, or publications related to the supported project.

Deadline Reminder

Deadline for Submission

The deadline for submission is August 31, 2022. Your online application must include:

Grants will be announced at the 2023 ACES conference. Recipients will be notified by September 30, 2022. Recipients will be invited to present a poster session on their research at the following year’s ACES conference.

Requests for further information

Requests for additional information should be sent to:

Dr. Melissa C Henry, Assistant Professor, University of Louisville
Chair, ACES Research Grants Committee
Email: melissa.henryphd@outlook.com

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