Division 20 K. Warner Schaie Memorial Fund for Adult Development and Aging Grant
Division 20 K. Warner Schaie Memorial Fund for Adult Development and Aging Grant supports students and early career researchers’ aging studies to advance the field in line with Schaie’s goals and methods.
This grant was recently updated
Applications have reopened with an April 1, 2027 deadline. For 2027, the Schaie Memorial Fund will offer 1–2 grants of $1,500–$3,000 each, up from $1,250–$2,500 each.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | April 1, 2027 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time)
Funding Amounts: 4–6 grants of $1,250–$3,000; funding lasts up to 12 months from payment
Summary: Supports new adult development and aging research aligned with K. Warner Schaie’s research goals and methodological approaches.
Key Information: Applicants must be current APA Division 20 members and graduate students or researchers no more than 10 years postdoctoral.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF), with sponsorship from APA Division 20: Adult Development and Aging, supports new research by graduate students and early career researchers studying adult development and aging. Proposed work should be congruent with Dr. K. Warner Schaie’s research goals and methodological approaches. The program also includes awards honoring Dr. Raymond Klein.
The program emphasizes research quality, viability, potential impact, originality, innovation, and contribution to the field. Reviewers consider applicants’ ability to execute the work, the importance of funding to project completion, and plans to disseminate findings. APF favors unique, independent research but also supports derivative projects within larger studies.
