Scott and Paul Pearsall Grant
Forecasted
Scott and Paul Pearsall Grant supports graduate and early career researchers studying psychological pain and stigma in adults with visible physical disabilities to improve public understanding and reduce misconceptions.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $10,000 grant; typically one year
Summary: Supports graduate and early career research that improves public understanding of psychological pain and stigma among adults with visible physical disabilities.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time graduate students in good standing or early career psychologists within 10 years of their doctorate.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation’s Scott and Paul Pearsall Grant supports graduate and early career work on the psychological pain and stigma experienced by adults living with visible physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy. The program aims to encourage research careers focused on disability-related stigma and develop strategies that reduce harmful public misconceptions about people with visible disabilities.
Public dissemination is a central priority, particularly sharing findings through media. The grant connects research on the psychological effects of stigma with efforts to help wider audiences understand those experiences. Previously funded work has explored disability discrimination and wellbeing, mental health and disability identity, public misperceptions about pain, and the lived experiences of young adults with facial differences.
