Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant
This grant funds innovative research by graduate students and early career psychologists on trauma, with a focus on sexual assault, harassment, and rape, to advance knowledge and treatment in trauma psychology.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: October 9, 2026
Funding Amounts: 1 grant of $3,750; funding is for a 12-month project period.
Summary: Supports graduate students and early career researchers conducting innovative research on trauma, especially related to sexual assault, harassment, or rape.
Key Information: No institutional indirect/overhead costs allowed; applications due by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time.
Description
This grant supports graduate students and early career psychologists undertaking innovative research to understand, prevent, and/or treat the consequences of exposure to traumatic events, with a particular emphasis on sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape. The program encourages novel approaches that deepen knowledge in trauma psychology and its impact, and is designed to foster the next generation of trauma researchers. Sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and APA Division 56 (Division of Trauma Psychology), the award aims to advance the field through rigorous, impactful research.
