David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant (United States)

David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry at Boston University. He also serves as an APF Honorary Trustee.

Dr. Barlow is a pioneer in the field of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. He is the founder and director emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, which has been pivotal in researching, understanding, and treating neuroticism, anxiety, and emotional disorders. Throughout his career, he has published over 600 articles and chapters and over 75 books and clinical manuals, in the areas of anxiety, emotional disorders, and clinical research methodology. The profound contributions of his work have earned him over 40 awards and honors.

At this stage in David and Beverly’s careers, they hope to continue supporting innovative and impactful research. Dr. and Mrs. Barlow have generously funded the David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant, which supports graduate students and early career psychologists conducting clinical research on anxiety and other related disorders.

Funding Information

• Amount: Up to $8,000
• For grants and scholarships that are $10,000 or more, APF will disburse the funds to the grantee’s institution. APF does not allow institutional indirect costs or overhead costs. Funded researchers may use grant monies for direct administrative costs of their proposed project.
• APF funding will continue for a maximum of 12 months from the check date. Extensions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• To receive APF funds, recipients must be affiliated with a nonprofit charitable, educational or scientific institution, or governmental entity operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.

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 nonprofit charitable, educational, and scientific institutions, or governmental entities operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
  • have a demonstrated knowledge of anxiety and anxiety research, either basic or clinical.
  • have demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work.

Evaluation Criteria

• Applications will be evaluated on:
  • quality, viability, and potential impact of the proposed project.
  • originality, innovation, and contribution to the field of anxiety.
  • applicant’s demonstrated competence and capability to execute the proposed work.
  • criticality of funding for execution of work (particularity if part of a larger funded effort).

For more information, visit American Psychological Foundation.