Pilot & Research Grants (Community Psychoanalysis Grants)

Pilot & Research Grants (Community Psychoanalysis Grants) is sponsored by The Foundation for Community Psychoanalysis (FCP). These grants are for early-stage projects, feasibility pilots, and research that informs community psychoanalysis.

Community Psychoanalysis Grants — The Foundation for Community Psychoanalysis Community Psychoanalysis Grants Written By Jamie Cunningham Community Psychoanalysis grants aim to increase access to psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy for those who have historically been excluded from such treatments for reasons such as class, race, gender presentation, disability status, or sexual orientation.

Grants are available to support several initiatives: Private and group practices and training institutes developing innovative programs to improve access to treatment. The expansion of training and supervision for students, candidates and early career clinicians in the treatment of underserved populations.

Research centered on psychoanalysis and the needs of underserved communities, outreach into these communities, and the development of innovative and experimental treatment projects. Be an individual, group, or institution, with a demonstrated interest in psychoanalytic and/or psychodynamic practice.

Work from a psychoanalytic or psychoanalytically-informed perspective and demonstrate ongoing didactic or collaborative programs centered on analytic theory and technique. Be willing to provide specified follow-up information to the FCP on the impact and effectiveness of the grant. As well as define a vision for working with the foundation and engaging more broadly with the efforts of FCP.

FCP is open to developing projects together. If you are a prospective applicant that has the seed of a project idea we encourage you to apply, be explicit about where you are in the ideation phase, and what you’ll need in order to move forward. Please include a note in your proposal about whether or not you would need/like space in our office.

Detailed budget and justification CV of one or two individuals who will supervise the proposed project Two letters of support/recommendation A completed ethics representation form Preference will be given to proposals that look specifically to work with FCP on-site, as well as work directly with the community of Brooklyn that might make use of FCP and its space, address local issues that directly impact the community FCP is serving, and the development of programs that can be ongoing with FCP.

This does not mean we would exclude consideration of projects elsewhere, or even internationally, as long as the proposal shows how the research will involve a continued didactic exchange with FCP. Grant applications will be evaluated based on several factors: Justification: The rationale for the proposal is in line with the mission of the Foundation, particularly expanding access to psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.

Community Goals: The proposal’s ability to meet the needs and goals of the target community. Feasibility: The proposal clearly outlines the budget, timeline and other needs, as well as specifies the needs for the project to be sustainable. Assessment: The proposal includes means for evaluating the project’s goals.

This may include both measurable/quantitative and/or qualitative information, as well as, didactic aspects of the project to be shared with the foundation. Implementation & Direct Service Grants - up to $15,000 For launching or expanding programs that deliver care or training at scale.

Examples: Low-fee psychoanalytic groups, drop-in “talk sessions”, expanded group therapy offerings, parent/infant workshops, candidate/early-career supervision serving underserved populations, events in non-traditional venues (shelters, prisons, NYCHA sites), affinity-group convenings for analysts. Pilot & Research Grants - up to $10,000 For early-stage projects, feasibility pilots, and research that informs community psychoanalysis.

Examples: Needs assessments in underserved communities, pilot curriculum, early development of innovative/experimental interventions, analytic media prototypes (zine/podcast). Convenings & Conferences - up to $2,500 For gatherings that translate psychoanalysis to the public and strengthen field capacity.

Examples: Conferences aligned with community psychoanalysis, workshops for caregivers/teachers, accessible theory classes, professional development. We are not accepting applications at this time. Fellowship for Emerging Psychoanalysts