Deadline: 3-Apr-24
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) Visionary Grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems.
Priority Areas
- applying psychology to at-risk, vulnerable populations (e.g., serious mental illness, returning military, those who are incarcerated or economically disadvantaged);
- preventing violence;
- understanding the connection between behavior and health (e.g. wellness, diabetes, obesity);
- understanding and eliminating stigma and prejudice (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, and socioeconomic status);
- furthering racial equity: APA has requested funds from their fund at the Tides Foundation to fund a 2024 Visionary Grant that is focused on furthering racial equity.
Funding Information
- Amount: Up to $20,000
Eligibility Criteria
- APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
- Applicants must:
- be a graduate student or early career researcher (no more than 10 years postdoctoral);
- be affiliated with an educational or scientific institution, a nonprofit charitable, organization, or a governmental entity operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes;
- have demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work.
For more information, visit APF.