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Programs & Funding Opportunities

At the American Psychological Foundation, we leverage the power of philanthropy to invest in innovative research and applications that prioritize people and their wellbeing.

Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, early career researcher, or established psychologist, our funding opportunities are designed to help move psychology forward and maximize its impact.

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Program Match Tool

Explore APF’s various funding programs! Below you’ll find a full listing of APF programs, organized by application deadline. Use the dropdown filters to refine your search by eligibility, topic, sponsor, or program type, or search directly for a specific program.

Please note that programs past the current funding cycle deadline will not appear in the search results.

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Reviewer Highlights

APF’s mission to invest in innovative psychological research and applications is made possible by our reviewers, who generously volunteer their time and expertise to evaluate funding applications. Their careful review and guidance ensures that we make the greatest impact in psychology and the countless lives it transforms.

“Professional service is fundamental to my identity and values as a Latina psychologist. I am humbled by the opportunity to support applicants seeking to fund their current research and projects in practice settings, particularly those that directly benefit communities of color.”

Stephanie Carrera, PhD, ABPP

APF Reviewer

“Many psychologists strive to be scientist-practitioners. Personally, I find reviewing with APF another version of striving towards this ideal: using my understanding of the extant research and applying it towards the various priorities where APF seeks to make an impact.”

Nancy H. Liu, PhD

APF Reviewer

“I serve as a reviewer with APF to share my expertise in ways that promote the growth and advancement of the next generation of psychologists invested in the study of how best to care for those who need it most.”

Christopher AhnAllen, PhD, ABPP

APF Reviewer

Applicant Resources

Check out these resources to assist applicants seeking funding from APF! Questions? Reach out to our Programs team at programs@ampsychfdn.org.

Common Application Mistakes

While we’re unable to provide individual feedback on grant applications, we’ve compiled a list of common mistakes made by applicants that often result in applications not being selected for funding.

Program Timeline

Join APF’s president, Terence Keane, PhD, and APF’s interim CEO, Michelle Quist Ryder, PhD, as they provide updates to APF’s current position.

Innovative Research Dissemination

This article provides an overview of innovative ways to communicate research.

Program FAQs

The Program FAQs webpage is a great resource for applicants preparing to apply for APF’s numerous funding opportunities. Important information about what to include in a budget and APF’s policies regarding IRB approval and institutional indirect/administrative/overhead costs and/or fees are detailed. We encourage you to review the Program FAQs webpage prior to contacting APF. If you still have questions, please feel free to email APF at programs@ampsychfdn.org

FAQs

APF AI Policy

Applicants may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to organize their thoughts and structure their proposal, but the final work in the proposal should be the applicant’s own idea(s) and content. AI should be used as a tool, not as the source of the proposal topic or as a primary developer of content. Applicants will be asked to acknowledge and disclose use of AI tools in the application. Usage of AI tools in alignment with this policy will not negatively impact review of the proposal, but proposals that are not the applicant’s own idea(s) or content and those which are developed primarily by AI tools will be declined. APF’s AI policy is aligned with current guidance from the National Institute of Health’s “Policy on AI Use in NIH Research Applications and Limiting Submissions per PI” (July 31, 2025). Full details available in Section 6.2.6 of the APF policies at the link below.

Search Funding Opportunities

Explore APF’s various funding programs! Refine your search by eligibility, topic, sponsor, or program type, or search directly for a specific program.

Use Program Match Tool

Explore Other Pages

Visit the below resources to learn more about APF’s funding programs, the application process, and more. To view common questions about our programs, please visit our Programs FAQ Page.