Student Research and Leadership Grants

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The CPA, along with the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS), and the Council of Professional Associations of Psychologists (CPAP; funding provided by BMS Canada) wish to support student research and leadership development in all areas of psychology through annual funding.

Please direct any questions to science@cpa.ca.

 

RESEARCH GRANTS

Call for applications is now OPEN.

Please see below for a description and eligibility criteria for the four research grants currently offered. You only need to fill in one application form to apply for the four grants.

Click here to read about the application requirements and detailed eligibility criteria for the research grants. You should read this document thoroughly before you apply for the grants.

Research grants application form: https://cpa.ca/machform/view.php?id=61626

Research grants application deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025.

Grant Name and Amount Description Eligibility Criteria
CPA’s Scientific Affairs Committee Student Research Grant

 

Up to $1,500

 Grant sponsored by the CPA, and administered by the CPA’s Scientific Affairs Committee, to support graduate student research in all areas of psychology (conference registration/attendance fees excluded)
  • Must be registered as a full-time graduate student at a provincially or territorially chartered Canadian University
  • Student must be an affiliate of the CPA at time of application and for duration of the Grant
  • Supervisor must be a full member of the CPA at time of application and for duration of the Grant
CPA Student Section Research Grant

 

Up to $500

 Grant to support graduate student research in all areas of psychology (conference registration/attendance fees excluded)
  • Must be registered as a full-time graduate student at a provincially or territorially chartered Canadian University
  • Student must be an affiliate of the CPA at time of application and for duration of the Grant
  • Supervisor must be a full member of the CPA at time of application and for duration of the Grant
CPA-CSBBCS Research Grant

 

Up to $1,500

 Grant co-sponsored by the CPA and the CSBBCS to support graduate student research in the brain and cognitive sciences (conference registration/attendance excluded)
  • Must be registered as a full-time graduate student at a provincially or territorially chartered Canadian University
  • Student must be an affiliate of the CPA or the CSBBCS at time of application and for duration of the Grant*
  • Supervisor must be a full member of the CPA or the CSBBCS at time of application and for duration of the Grant*

*between you and your supervisor, there must be a member in good standing in both organizations
BMS Student Research Grant

 

Up to $2,500

 Grant sponsored by BMS to support student research in all areas of psychology (conference registration/attendance excluded)
  • Must be registered as a full-time graduate student at a provincially or territorially chartered Canadian University
  • Student must be a member of the CPA or a provincial/territorial association at time of application and for duration of the Grant*
  • Supervisor must be a member of the CPA or a provincial/territorial association at time of application and for duration of the Grant*

*between you and your supervisor, there must be a member in good standing in both organizations

To read about how the research grant applications are evaluated, rules governing the release of funds, what constitutes eligible and not eligible expenses, and the responsibilities of grant holders, please click here

LEADERSHIP GRANT

Call for applications to open early 2025.

We currently offer one leadership grant, please see below for a description of the grant and the eligibility criteria.

Click here to read about the application requirements and detailed eligibility criteria for the leadership grant. You should read this document thoroughly before you apply for the grant.

Grant Name and Amount Description Eligibility Criteria
BMS Student Leadership Grant

Up to $500

 

 Grant sponsored by BMS to support training, practice or leadership-focussed development (e.g., registration in course/workshop, conference, rationalized activities) in all areas of psychology.
  •  Must be registered as a full-time graduate student at a provincially or territorially chartered Canadian University
  •  Student must be a member of the CPA or a provincial/territorial association
  •  Supervisor must be a member of the CPA or a provincial/territorial association

*between you and your supervisor, there must be a member in good standing for both organizations