AACAP Leatherman-Drell-Ritvo Fund Grant
The AACAP Leatherman-Drell-Ritvo Fund Grant supports innovative research, education, and training projects in psychodynamic child and adolescent psychiatry from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Funder: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to 2 awards of $2,000 each; projects up to $4,000 may be considered.
Summary: Supports projects that advance psychodynamic understanding and therapies in child and adolescent psychiatry, especially in education, research, and training.
Description
The AACAP Leatherman-Drell-Ritvo Fund Grant aims to foster the advancement and sustainability of psychodynamic principles and therapies within child and adolescent psychiatry. The grant supports innovative projects that address challenges in psychodynamic education, research, and clinical practice. Projects may build on the AACAP’s Psychodynamic Faculty Initiative (PsyFI) Mentorship Award or propose new approaches to faculty development, curriculum innovation, training resources, or collaborative research. The program is overseen by the AACAP Psychotherapy Committee and Training and Education Committee.
