Division 56 CHANGE Grant
The Division 56 CHANGE Grant funds graduate students and early-career psychologists for research and projects addressing systemic racism, discrimination, and violence, with a focus on trauma and equity.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: October 9, 2026
Funding Amounts: 3 grants of $2,150 each; project duration up to 1 year
Summary: Supports collaborative projects led by graduate students or early-career psychologists to address and dismantle systemic racism, discrimination, and violence.
Description
The Division 56 Cultivating Healing, Advocacy, Nonviolence, Growth, and Equity (CHANGE) Grant, offered by the American Psychological Foundation and Division 56, funds innovative, collaborative projects led by graduate students or early-career psychologists. The grant aims to support efforts that identify and dismantle all forms of systemic racism, discrimination, and violence. Projects may focus on trauma disparities, racial trauma, community resilience, culturally tailored interventions, access to trauma psychology for underserved groups, or restorative justice practices. The grant encourages both research and community-based solutions that advance equity and healing for marginalized populations.
