Internal CEBBH Funding

Internal Funding Opportunities

CEBBH provides funding opportunities to support affiliated faculty and graduate students in advancing their mission-relevant research

Dissertation Award

The CEBBH Dissertation Award is designed to strengthen and support doctoral students' scholarship in areas that are aligned with the Center's mission. Prospective applicants for the award participate in a supportive feedback session with CEBBH-affiliated faculty to help improve and clarify their proposals prior to applying. Selected recipients receive up to $500 to support their research-related needs, such as paying for participant incentives, software, and training. 

PAST Recipients

2026

  • Sasha Flowers, MA (Clinical Psychology) — "Therapist and Youth Client Perspectives of Culturally Responsive Strategies and Therapist Self-Disclosure of Identity"
  • Madeline Wonders, MA (Industrial-Organizational Psychology) — "Recovery in Nursing: Breaks, Demands, and the Reality of Rest at Work" 

2025

  • Gracie Kelly, MA (Clinical Psychology) — "Provider Perceptions of Patients with Schizophrenia and Chronic Pain: Implications for Patient Care"
  • Lauren Seibel, MA (Clinical Psychology) — "Equine Assisted Services Caregiver Survey and Reining in Anxiety and Depression Pilot Trial" 

Faculty Summer Research Grant Writing Award

The CEBBH Faculty Summer Research Grant Writing Award provides funding to support dedicated summer time for faculty to develop competitive external grant proposals aligned with the Center's mission. This funding mechanism is designed to strengthen the quality and competitiveness of submissions, increasing the likelihood of securing external research funding.

PAST Recipients

  • Amanda Sanchez, PhD (2026) — "Enhancing Engagement in Community Mental Health Care Through Person-Centered Cultural Assessment"

Application Inquiries

At this time, eligibility for CEBBH awards is limited to Center-affiliated faculty and their graduate students. For current application information, please contact our CEBBH Deputy Director, Leah M. Adams, PhD.

Contact Support: ladamse@gmu.edu