Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant supports graduate students and early career psychologists in innovative research to understand, prevent, or treat the consequences of traumatic events.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: October 9, 2026 (Application deadline) | November 1, 2026 (2027 program year applications open)
Funding Amounts: One grant of $3,750
Summary: Supports graduate students and early career psychologists conducting innovative research on understanding, preventing, or treating the consequences of traumatic events, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape.
Key Information: Applicants must have an eligible nonprofit or governmental institutional affiliation and demonstrated knowledge of trauma research.
Description
The Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant supports innovative research focused on understanding, preventing, and treating the consequences of exposure to traumatic events, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape. The American Psychological Foundation administers the grant, which is sponsored by APA Division 56, the Division of Trauma Psychology, and supports graduate students and early career psychologists.
The program emphasizes originality, innovation, and contributions to the field of trauma. Reviewers consider the quality, viability, and potential impact of each proposed project, alongside the applicant’s ability to carry out the work. Previously funded research has explored trauma-related dissociation and interoception, measurement of sexual violence among refugee and forcibly displaced women, protective factors among sexual violence survivors, compassion, and prevention programming.
