ACPE Foundation Announces 2024 Mission Advancement Program (MAP) Fund Grant Awards to Support Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy Projects

At their August 2024 board meeting, the ACPE Foundation approved funding the following grant projects to support ACPE Psychotherapist and Practitioner members in advancing and raising awareness about pastoral counseling and spiritually integrated psychotherapy. These grants are made possible through the generous gifts of our donors to the ACPE Foundation MAP Endowment Fund. To support this meaningful work, make a gift here or contact Jasmine Okafor for more information.

"This year's grants exemplify our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable ACPE environment," said Brooks Heard, Board Chair of the ACPE Foundation. "We are thrilled to support initiatives that will enhance spiritual care education, research, and practitioner diversity across our network."

Join us in congratulating this year’s MAP Fund grant recipients! We also encourage members to reach out to the grant recipients if you see any potential opportunities for collaboration and sharing of ideas.

• "Transformative Hope in African American Female Grief Care" led by Patricia Williams of Wisdom Pages: $7,000
• "Multiplying Hope: Developing and Supporting BIPOC Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapists" led by Doug Thorpe of VIP Care: $7,000.

Additional ACPE Foundation Funding Opportunities:

Funding is available for up to 10 more Boisen Scholars to receive funding to attend a 2024 Fall CoP gathering.

Apply here by September 1 to receive priority consideration.

ACPE Palliative Care Education Research Travel Awards

Thanks to a generous gift from California State University, ACPE Foundation will award two travel grants of up to $2,000 to present original research on palliative care education at prominent conferences.

Two more travel awards are still available for 2024.

Apply here by September 1 to receive priority consideration.

For more information on these grants and how to support ACPE Foundation's initiatives, please visit Give (acpe.edu) or contact ACPE Foundation Director & Chief DEI Officer Jasmine Okafor.

Join us in congratulating this year's grant recipients and supporting their efforts to advance justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within ACPE.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Tiffany Kindred

678-636-6221

Tiffany.Kindred@acpe.edu

About ACPE Foundation: The ACPE Foundation supports the transformative work of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) by funding innovative projects, scholarships, and initiatives that advance spiritual care education and practice worldwide.