Lorraine D. Eyde Fund Grant Program (US)

This grant is designed to sponsor research investigating issues surrounding the ethical and professional use of psychological tests. Research proposals can focus on elements of testing such as privacy and confidentiality; quality of tests (reliability and validity); tests in employment selection; test construction; qualifications of psychologists utilizing tests; race, gender and transgender issues in testing; and inherent bias in tests and testing procedures that disproportionately impact underserved or marginalized populations. Researchers from a broad range of content areas are encouraged to apply, including neuropsychology, personality, vocational psychology, educational testing and entrance examinations, cognitive ability testing, and other fields where testing plays a prominent role. Grant proposals are not limited to the examples cited above and may include a substantial range of issues related to test use and ethics.

Funding Information

• Grant amount: 2 grants of $3,500 each.

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 graduate students or early career psychologists (no more than 10 years postdoctoral).

Evaluation Criteria

• Applications will be evaluated on:
  • quality and impact
  • innovation, originality, and contribution to the field
  • applicant’s demonstrated competence and capability to execute the proposed work
  • empirical studies (qualitative and quantitative approaches)
  • plan for dissemination and publication.

Application Requirements

• Application materials should include:
  • project proposal
  • project timeline
  • detailed budget and justification
  • CV

For more information, visit American Psychological Foundation.