The Clara Mayo Grants
The Clara Mayo Grants fund graduate research on sexism, racism, or prejudice, supporting master's theses and pre-dissertation projects in psychology and related fields.
Funder: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Due Dates: May 15, 2027 (Spring round) | October 15, 2026 (Fall round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per grant; up to six grants awarded per cycle; matching funds from the applicant's institution are favored but not required.
Summary: Supports graduate-level research on sexism, racism, or prejudice, especially for master's theses and pre-dissertation projects in psychology and related fields.
Description
The Clara Mayo Grants program, administered by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), provides funding to support master's theses and pre-dissertation research focused on issues of sexism, racism, or prejudice. The program encourages projects that apply theoretical frameworks or design interventions to address these social problems. Preference is given to students enrolled in terminal master’s programs, but all graduate students in psychology, applied social sciences, and related disciplines who are SPSSI members are eligible. The grant aims to foster innovative research that contributes to understanding or reducing prejudice and discrimination.
