APF: Psychology and Philanthropy
We leverage the power of philanthropy to advance psychological knowledge by investing in innovative research and applications that prioritize people and their wellbeing.
APF Programs
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Direct Action Visionary Grants
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Theodore Millon Grant in Personality Psychology
Deadline: December 9, 2024
Theodore Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Clinical Psychology
Deadline: December 9, 2024
Division 49 Richard Moreland Dissertation of the Year Award
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Division 29 Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Early Career Award
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Division 37 Diane J. Willis Early Career Award
Deadline: January 10, 2025
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Why APF?
Recipient Spotlight
With this funding, I will be able to deepen my research into trauma and institutional responses, paving the way for more effective interventions for survivors of intimate partner violence. This support is crucial in helping me develop as a psychologist committed to advocating for social justice and providing compassionate, evidence-based care to those who need it most.”
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Kendall Whitney-Snel
2024 Division 18 Professional Development or Service Grant
Without this funding, I would not have been able to complete my dissertation research! I will utilize the findings from the EMA and cross-sectional survey to inform individual interviews that explore the developmental trajectories of suicide risk and resilience/resistance among trans people of color. This grant has enabled me to begin laying the foundation for an intersectional suicidology approach in service of trans people of color’s wellbeing. Thank you so much for your support!”
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Álvaro Gamio Cuervo
2023 Division 56 CHANGE Grant
This prestigious grant empowers me to advance crucial research, amplifying voices often marginalized in healthcare. As a future counseling psychologist committed to serving the LGBTQ+ community, this grant propels me towards pioneering interventions, fostering resilience, and championing equity. With this support, I’m poised to make enduring contributions, forging a path towards a more inclusive and affirming future for all.”
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Muzi Nina Li
2024 Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant
Featured Resources
Catch up on the latest Fireside Chats, webinars, blog posts, and more in the APF Resource Center!
New Program Spotlight: Richardson-Lowman Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Research Grant
The APF Team sat down for a conversation with Dr. Linda Richardson, who is co-founder with Dr. Rodney L. Lowman, of the Richardson Lowman Serious Mental Illness Research Grant, about her motivations for investing in APF and her vision for advancing SMI research.
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American Psychological Foundation Announces New Direct Action Visionary Grants to Bring Psychology Directly to Communities
American Psychological Foundation Announces New Direct Action Visionary Grants to Bring Psychology Directly to CommunitiesDirect Action will support psychologists and community organizations to provide evidence-based …
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Where in the World is APF with Joonwoo Lee
Welcome to “Where in the World is APF”, our recipient highlight series where we catch up with our grant, scholarship, and award recipients all over …
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