The recipients of the Interdivisional Grant for 2025 are the following:
Children and Adolescents of the Americas: Challenges, Strengths, Cultures, Interventions, and Policies ($5,750)
Divisions: 52, 7, 9, 12, 15, 37, 49
This CODAPAR-sponsored project would enact a series of eight webinars by leading scholars of psychology throughout the Americas. The webinars would document both the difficult circumstances of vulnerable children and their strengths for learning and development in their cultural communities. The webinars, designed to inform and motivate psychologists, would address some of the following issues: cultural strengths, interventions, and policies to further the well-being and rights of children and youth. The focus would be on children living throughout the Americas, including North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean, because few cultural studies focus on commonalities and differences within the Americas. Moreover, Latin America and the Caribbean are severely under-represented in the psychological literature. The measured outcomes would include attendance at the webinars, newsletter reports, possible special issues of journals and founding of a new journal, and findings of a short questionnaire administered to attendees.
Empirically Supported Treatment Evaluation Program (E-STEP) ($6,500)
Divisions: 12, 50, 53, 54
The Empirically Supported Treatment Evaluation Program (e-step) aims to enhance the application of scientific research to clinical practice by collaboratively and rigorously evaluating psychological treatments according to the Society of Clinical Psychology’s standard process (i.e., 2015 Tolin Criteria). Sponsored by APA Divisions 12, 50, 53, and 54, e-step supports the evaluation of psychological treatments, promoting timely and widespread dissemination of empirically supported treatments (ESTs). e-step will recruit, engage, and facilitate 10 external evaluation teams in the systematic review, EST evaluation, and dissemination of 10 distinct psychological treatments. Results from evaluations (e.g., “Weak” to “Very Strong” recommendation) and treatment resources will be made publicly available. This collaborative effort aligns with APA’s strategic goals by advancing psychological science, fostering interdivisional collaboration, and ensuring free and public access to high-quality treatment information. Ensuring the rapid evaluation and dissemination of ESTs is crucial for improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of psychology.
The deadline for 2026 Interdivisional Grant Program submissions is September 15, 2026.
Find more information at Interdivisional Grant Program.