Funding Opportunities
The Springfield Research Fund Grants
The Springfield Research Fund Grant supports research of contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues in an effort to dispel stereotypes and other negative information that leads to prejudice and discrimination.
The Springfield Research Fund Grant supports research of contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues in an effort to dispel stereotypes and other negative information that leads to prejudice and discrimination.
The 2025 area of preference will be given to research that addresses intersectional stigmas.
Applicants can request up to $21,000 only if $1,000 is reserved for publication costs.
Eligibility
APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
Applicants must be early career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral.
Application Instructions
Application Materials:
- project proposal
- project timeline
- detailed budget and justification
- CV
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:
- impact and innovation
- viability and methodology
- plan for dissemination
Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.
Please review our Program FAQs for important details on the application process.
Recent Recipient
Dr. Violeta Rodriguez
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
“Understanding Parenting, Stigma, and Health in
LGBTQIA+ Parents: An Intersectional and Longitudinal Approach”
Past Recipients
2024
Dr. Violeta Rodriguez, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
“Understanding Parenting, Stigma, and Health in LGBTQIA+ Parents: An Intersectional and Longitudinal Approach”
Dr. Sharla D. Biefeld, University of Alabama
“Living at the Intersection of Neurodiversity and Gender Diversity: A Multi-Method Study Investigating Bias-Based Harassment, Protective Factors, and Mental Health in Autistic and Gender Diverse Youth”
Dr. Emily Herry, The Ohio State University
“Gender minorities’ suicidal ideation and depressive affect: An ecological momentary assessment of temporally proximal risk factors”
2023
Dr. Kaitlin Gabriele-Black, Salve Regina University
“Living in Tension: How Faculty and Staff at Evangelical Christian Colleges and Universities Support LGBTQ+ Students”
Dr. Meredith Maroney, University of Calgary
“A bit of a double blow:’ An exploration of intersectional stigma in mental healthcare settings among autistic transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse (TNG) individuals”
Dr. Joshua Parmenter, University of Missouri
“Development and Initial Validation of the Multidimensional Intersectional Resilience Scale Among Sexual and Gender Diverse Black, Indigenous, and People of Color”
2022
Kelly Clary, PhD, Texas State University
Jacob Goffnet, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
“Examining the Impact of a Photovoice Art Exhibit to Dispel LGBTQIA+ Stereotypes and Biases”
Xiang Zhou, PhD, Purdue University
“Chinese Queer Diaspora: A Qualitative Inquiry of Identity, Family, and Migration”