Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant Program – US

Deadline: 15 November 2023

The American Psychological Foundation is seeking applications for the Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant to encourage the study of LGBTQIA+ family psychology and therapy through its support of promising young investigators whose graduate research is oriented toward issues in this general area.

Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and trans (LGBTQIA+) people face many challenges in forming, defining, and maintaining families. Preference is given to advanced students who have demonstrated their commitment to this area through their dissertation research plans.

Program Goals

encourage talented students to orient their careers toward engaging LGBTQIA+ family issues through basic and/or applied research
advance the understanding of problems faced by LGBTQIA+ families including those associated with cultural, racial, socioeconomic, and family structure diversity
advance the understanding of successful coping mechanisms including sources of support and resilience for family members
advance the understanding of clinical issues and interventions in the domain of LGBTQIA+

Funding Information

Amount: $8,000
For grants and scholarships that are $10,000 or more, APF will disburse the funds to the grantee’s institution.

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 an advanced graduate student, in good standing, endorsed by supervising professor
- have a demonstrated commitment to LGBTQIA+ family issues
APF supports original, innovative research and projects. Although APF favors unique, independent work, the Foundation does fund derivative projects that are part of larger studies.
International applicants from countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States and who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply for APF funding.
You can apply to as many APF programs as you like. Researchers can win multiple awards for different projects. Each individual project, however, can only win once.