Black and Asian Applied Psychologists Fund

Funding

Funding can be applied for to support the professional development (including CPD) of Black and Asian applied psychologists in the UK. Activities that will be considered include (but are not limited to):

• Conference attendance
• The organisation of inclusive and accessible conferences/events for other trainees/professionals
• The development of research opportunities
• Attendance at learning and training events
• Innovation and development in the field
• Personal therapy for counselling psychologists
• Clinical/professional supervision 

The fund may provide up to £2,000 per application.

Depending on the nature of the request and the available resources, the full amount requested may not be available and a partial amount may be offered.

Deadlines

This is a bi-annual scheme, with two rounds per year.

The scheme will run in March and November 2025 – dates TBC.

Please note: you can only submit one grant application per round.

Unsuccessful applicants may apply at the next round. Successful applicants should wait 12 months before reapplying.

Eligibility

Please note: eligibility criteria are subject to change.

Applicants for the fund should be: 

• A UK resident
• A member of the British Psychological Society 
• An HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist or a Trainee Practitioner Psychologist

Applicants should also be from one of the below ethnic backgrounds:

• Mixed/Multiple
  - White and Black Caribbean
  - White and Black African
  - White and Asian
  - Any other Mixed/Multiple ethnic background
• Asian/Asian British
  - Indian
  - Pakistani
  - Bangladeshi
  - Chinese
  - Any other Asian background
• Black/African/Caribbean/Black British 
  - African
  - Caribbean
  - Any other Black/African/Caribbean background
• Other ethnic groups
  -Arab
  - Any other ethnic group

Funding Assessment

This fund aims to financially support Black and Asian Applied Psychologists attempting to alleviate associated pressures that can often be a barrier to professional development. 

However, due to the limits of this fund, we do need to evaluate the merits of each application and may not be able to award to all who apply, or the full amount(s) requested.

Applicants will need to explain:

• How much funding they are seeking
• What they are seeking funding for. A clear breakdown of cost itemising what the funds are being claimed for will need to be provided. Applicants will also need to provide the names and dates of conferences/training/CPD they are requesting funding for, and links where available.  
• How this supports professional development
• How it contributes to psychological practice in the UK

Applicants are also asked to ensure they have undertaken due diligence around any training/CPD they are seeking funding for to ensure the training is within their realm of competence. 

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online.

Applications will be assessed by the Black and Asian Applied Psychologists Fund Panel, which reports to the BPS Practice Board but is independently recruited and made up of Black and Asian Applied Psychologists.

Applications will be anonymised to reduce bias.

The scheme will run in March and November 2025 – dates TBC.

Please note: applicants must declare all personal and professional conflicts of interest. Conflicts of interest will not prevent acceptance of the application but will be borne in mind by the panel when considering the fund. 

Successful applicants will need to:

• Claim their award within 31 days of receipt of the fund notification email. If no contact is made BPS reserves the right to return the funds to the funding pot
• Submit proof of all spend of the fund

We will also collect data on how applicants have utilised the funds. 

• We would like to encourage a reflective piece from successful applicants on how the fund has contributed to their professional development as well as ask that they complete a short feedback form.

Contact Us

For any queries, please contact: [email protected].