Division 18 Professional Development or Service Grant
Division 18 Professional Development or Service Grant supports members’ research, education, and professional development to advance the science and practice of public service psychology.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | May 28, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One grant of $2,750; funding period up to 12 months
Summary: Supports Division 18 members’ professional development and service advancing the science and practice of public service psychology.
Key Information: Applicants must be APA Division 18 members and doctoral-level psychologists or current doctoral-level psychology students.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) and APA Division 18, Psychologists in Public Service, sponsor this grant to support members’ professional development and service. Funded work must contribute to the science and practice of public service psychology. The program welcomes doctoral-level psychologists at any career stage as well as current doctoral-level psychology students.
Past projects illustrate its range: research on alcohol-involved sexual victimization, research on the psychological impacts of failure-to-protect laws on intimate partner violence survivors, and an undergraduate research education program preparing students for graduate training and careers. Recipients share their work with the Division 18 community through a webinar, convention or professional meeting presentation, or newsletter article.
