Richardson-Lowman Serious Mental Illness Research Grant
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Richardson-Lowman Serious Mental Illness Research Grant supports doctoral-level psychologists’ clinical research and program evaluation to advance the field of serious mental illness.
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Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: One $4,000 grant; funding lasts up to 12 months from the check date
Summary: Supports doctoral-level psychologists conducting clinical research or 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 SMI field. Originality and innovation are central considerations, alongside the applicant’s capacity to carry out the proposed work and the importance of funding to its execution.
Three areas are of particular interest: functional assessment and rehabilitation, including self-care, work, housing, and health care; interactions between mental illness and physical health in middle and old age; and the mental health of incarcerated persons. APF favors unique, independent work but also funds projects that form part of larger studies.
