Deadline: 1-May-23
The American Psychological Foundation is inviting applications for Wayne F. Placek Grant to support empirical research from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences on any topic related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender issues.
The Wayne F. Placek Grant encourages research to increase the general public's understanding of homosexuality and sexual orientation, and to alleviate the stress that lesbian women, gay men, bisexual women, bisexual men, and transgender individuals experience in this and future civilizations. Since 1995, the Placek Fund has granted more than $1 million.
$15,000 to support empirical research from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences on any topic related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender issues.
The Wayne F. Placek Grant encourages research that addresses the following topics:
- Heterosexuals' attitudes and behaviors toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, including prejudice, discrimination, and violence family and workplace issues relevant to LGBT peoplespecial concerns of sectors of the LGBT population that have historically been underrepresented in scientific research.
Funding Information
- Two grants of up to $15,000 each are available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be either a doctoral‐level researcher or graduate student affiliated with an educational institution or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization. Graduate students and early career researchers are encouraged to apply.
Evaluation Criteria
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Proposals will be evaluated on:
- Relevance to Placek program goalsmagnitude of incremental contributionquality of proposed work (significance, innovation, approach)applicant's demonstrated scholarship and research competence
Proposal Requirements
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Please include the following in single document (not to exceed five pages. one-inch margins, 11-point Times New Roman/Garamond font, single space):
- Goals, relevant background/literature review methods (must be detailed enough so that the design, assessments, and procedures can be evaluated) anticipated outcomes, significance, and impact
- Additionally, please submit the following documents:
- Project timeline (not to exceed one page; typically APF grants are for one year) detailed budget and justification (not to exceed one page) abbreviated CV (not to exceed five pages)
For more information, visit Wayne F. Placek Grants.
