Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | January 29, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $5,000 grant; funds must be spent within 12 months of payment
Summary: Supports doctoral-level psychologists conducting clinical research and program evaluation focused on serious mental illness.
Key Information: Psychologists at any career stage may apply; early-career psychologists receive priority.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) supports clinical research and program evaluation focused on serious mental illness (SMI) through this grant. The program funds work by doctoral-level psychologists and emphasizes projects with the quality, viability, and potential impact to contribute to the field.
Three areas are of particular interest: functional assessment and rehabilitation, including self-care, work, housing, and health care; the interaction of mental illness and physical health in middle age and old age; and the mental health of incarcerated persons. Proposals are also assessed for originality and innovation, the applicant’s ability to carry out the work, and how critical the funding is to executing the project.
