Division 18 Lived Experience Fund Research or Program Development Grant
Division 18 Lived Experience Fund Research or Program Development Grant supports psychologists with lived experience in research or program development to deepen understanding of lived experience.
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Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: October 16, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $3,000 grant; funding lasts up to 12 months from the check date
Summary: Supports research or program development focused on lived experience by psychologists who identify as having lived experience.
Key Information: Applicants must be psychologists with a doctoral degree at any career stage.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) and Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) sponsor this grant for research or program development by psychologists who identify as having lived experience. Supported work includes peer support, survivor studies, c/s/x work, disclosure, and research or programs in the broader area of lived experience. Innovative and creative ideas are welcomed and encouraged.
The program evaluates projects for impact and innovation, alignment with its goals, and plans for dissemination. Previous awards have supported research on stigmatizing inpatient experiences, narrative and visual approaches to understanding eating disorders, and human trafficking survivors’ stories of exploitation in crime. These projects illustrate the range of lived-experience subjects and settings the fund supports.
