Deadline: 3 April 2024
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.
