We’re delighted to be offering two new types of research grants, with the aim of conducting research within new or existing collaborative research groups or networks and gaining maximum research impact from existing data.

The research grants were officially launched at our annual Research conference on Friday 19 May and will provide much needed support for our evidence base.

Dr Clare Symons, Head of Research, said: "We’re delighted to be able to offer these research grants to support research in the counselling professions.

"We know that mental health research itself receives a much smaller amount of funding than research into physical health, and funding opportunities for counselling, psychotherapy and/or coaching research specifically are even more limited."

Projects must sit within our definition of client-focussed research, demonstrate clear alignment with our organisational strategy and research priorities and appropriately involve people with lived experience (PLE) throughout the research process.

Collaborative research grants

These grants will support projects with a minimum of two different partners, with at least one being UK-based.

We’re supporting grants of up to £50,000 per project, which should typically last no longer than 24 months.

For more information on our Collaborate research grants, our full eligibility criteria and application process, visit our dedicated Collaborative research grants webpage.

Secondary data analysis grants

These grants will support PhD funding and researcher or team funding in institutions. Projects should exploit existing relevant data sources and be led by a UK-based partner who has access to a formal research ethics committee.

We’re supporting grants of up to £30,000 per project, which should typically last no longer than 24 months unless they include funding for a PhD.

For more information on our Secondary data analysis grants, our full eligibility criteria and application process, visit our dedicated Secondary data analysis grants webpage.