Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin and Mr. Joseph G. Kotzin Fund Grant
This grant funds early career psychologists for research or projects focused on understanding, preventing, and intervening in child and youth suicide among African Americans.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: October 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: 1 grant of $9,500 for up to 12 months
Summary: Supports early career psychologists conducting research, practice, or educational projects focused on child and youth suicide among African Americans.
Key Information: Institutional indirect/overhead costs are not allowed; early career psychologists (≤10 years postdoctoral) only.
Description
This grant supports early career psychologists undertaking research, practice, or educational projects that address child and youth suicide among African Americans. The fund aims to foster impactful, innovative, and culturally relevant work that advances understanding, prevention, and intervention for suicide risk in this population. The grant also emphasizes the dissemination and implementation of findings to ensure research translates into practice and reaches affected communities.
