VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

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Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

Grant Proposal

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                        

• Student’s University Email:                                 

• Student’s Phone Number:                                 

• Name of University/College:                              

• Name of Graduate Program:                               

• VCA/VACES Membership Number:                 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date:         

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:               

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email:                     

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number:                       

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

• Project Title:         Click or tap here to enter text.

• Project Type:        Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2023 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.  

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin, via vacesgrants@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 27, 2023.  The emailed poster will be displayed during 2023 VACES Conference.

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal

 

 

VACES Graduate Student Development Grant

Purpose:

• The purpose of the VACES Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant is to provide funding to VACES doctoral and masters-level student members for either research intended to enhance understanding of professional issues in counseling -or- for the development of innovative, creative practice strategies to help improve clinical treatment.

 

Funding Amount:

• VACES will allocate a maximum of $500.00 to three (3) grant recipients.

 

Application Criteria: A panel of reviewers will evaluate proposals based upon the following criteria:

• The project must be in progress (*not completed*) at the time of submitting the application. Applications for completed projects will not be considered.

 

• The grant proposal must describe either a “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project related to counseling or counselor education.

 

• The “Research” or “Innovative Best Practice” project demonstrates the potential for contribution to the counseling, counselor education, or supervision field(s).

 

• The applicant is a master’s or doctoral counselor education graduate student who meets the following criteria: (a) in good standing, (b) current VCA/VACES members, (c) provides written endorsement from a professional mentor in their program, (d) has submitted only one proposal for the current grant cycle, and (e) has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

• The applicant agrees to present the project results as per the “Grant Recipient Requirement” stipulated below.

 

VCA/VACES Membership Requirements:

• Our office will confirm the student’s VCA/VACES membership at the time of the application submission. Only confirmed VCA/VACES student members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

 

Grant Recipient Requirement:

• The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

• If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President via vacespresident@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

Proposal Outline:

• The proposal (single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Romans font) must include the following content as appropriate to the project type in the order outlined:

 

 

 

For “Research” Proposals

For “Innovation in Practice” Proposals

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Research problem/need for the study o   Purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures) o   Data analysis techniques o   Projected research timeline and budget

·         Required cover sheet (see attachment)   ·         Letter of endorsement of no more than one (1) page from the identified faculty mentor from the student’s program (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*).  The faculty mentor’s contact information must be present on the endorsement letter.   ·         Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page proposal limit*)   ·         Supporting information (*two-page proposal limit*): o   Rationale for the innovative practice project o   Purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members o   Objectives and expected outcomes o   Examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations o   Projected project timeline and budget

 

Submission Instructions: 

• Please compile the following application items into one (1) Word document: (a) Required cover sheet (*completed cover sheet template*), (b) one-page letter of endorsement from identified faculty mentor, and (c) supporting information including each of the outlined sections as appropriate for the proposal type.

 

• Please save the compiled application materials as “2023 VACES GRANT + Student’s First and Last” (example: 2023VACESGrant-JaneSue) to ensure ease of identifying your submission.

 

• Submit the compiled application items via vacespresident@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2023 VACES Grant Application: [Student’s First and Last Name]”

 

Submission Deadline: 

• The grant proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST. Please note that late proposal submissions will not be considered for grant review. 

 

Notification of Grant Winners: 

• Recipients of the grant awards will receive winner notification and acknowledgment during the 2023 VACES Conference on March 17–18, 2023, at William & Mary.

 

Contact Person: 

• Students may contact the 2022-2023 VACES President, Dr. Brandi Chamberlin (vacespresident@gmail.com), with questions regarding the Graduate Counseling Student Development Grant.

 

On behalf of the VACES Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your applications!

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 1)

 

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

 

• Student’s First and Last Name:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Student’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of University/College:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Name of Graduate Program:                         Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• VCA/VACES Membership Expiration Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION TWO: FACULTY MENTOR INFORMATION

 

• Faculty Mentor’s First and Last Name:             Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s University Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Faculty Mentor’s Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

SECTION THREE: PROJECT INFORMATION

 

• Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

 

• Project Type: Please check one of the following categories for your project submission:

 

☐ Research in Counselor Education and/or Supervision

 

☐ Innovative Counseling, Supervision, or Education Best Practice

 

 

 

Required Cover Sheet (Page 2)

 

 

SECTION FOUR: APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

☐ The student applicant is a CURRENT VCA/VACES member at the time of submitting the grant application.

 

☐ At the time of submission, the project is in progress (not completed).

 

☐ The applicant completed the required cover sheet.

 

☐ The applicant included a letter of endorsement from the identified faculty mentor.

 

☐ The grant proposal adheres to the following formatting requirements: (a) No more than two (2) pages; (b) single-spaced format; and (c) 12-point Times New Roman font.

 

☐ FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) research problem/need for the study; (c) purpose of the study and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) methodology (i.e., population, instruments, and procedures); (f) data analysis techniques; (g) projected research timeline; and (h) research budget.

 

☐ FOR INNOVATION IN PRACTICE PROPOSALS:  The grant proposal complies with the following content outline: (a) Abstract/overview of no more than 120-words (*not included in the two-page limit*); (b) rationale for innovative practice project; (c) purpose of the project and relevance to VACES members; (d) objectives and expected outcomes; (e) examples of how the technique has been/can be utilized with specific populations; (f) projected project timeline; and (g) project budget.

 

☐ The student applicant submitted only ONE (1) proposal for the current grant cycle -and- has not previously received VACES grant funding.

 

SECTION FIVE: GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENT

 

1. The grant recipient must agree to present the research or innovation project results at the 2024 VACES Conference as an educational session or a poster.

 

2. If the recipient is unable to attend the conference, the grant recipient agrees to email a poster of the project to the 2023-2024 VACES President, Dr. Aimee Brickner (vacespresident@gmail.com), no later than Friday, January 26, 2024. The emailed poster will be displayed during 2024 VACES Conference.

 

I agree with the above Grant Recipient Requirement:

☐       Yes

☐       No

 

 

Grant Proposal