Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin and Mr. Joseph G. Kotzin Fund Grant
Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin and Mr. Joseph G. Kotzin Fund Grant supports early-career psychologists’ research, practice, or education to address suicide among African American children and youth.
This grant was recently updated
The application deadline changed from October 2, 2026, to October 1, 2027. Applications for the 2027 program year will open November 1, 2026.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | October 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $9,500 grant; funding supports up to 12 months from the check date
Summary: Supports early-career psychologists’ research, practice, or education addressing suicide among African American children and youth.
Key Information: Applicants must be early-career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) offers this grant to support an early-career psychologist working on child and youth suicide among African Americans. The program funds research, practice, or education, with applications evaluated for impact, innovation, originality, contribution to the field, and the quality of the methodology and project plan.
Past funded work includes a collaborative intervention group for Black youth at risk for suicide, a youth-engaged study of suicide risk and protective factors, and research examining how the school-to-prison pipeline affects suicide among Black girls. These projects illustrate the program’s support for both inquiry and intervention focused on African American children and young people.
