Theodore Millon Grant in Personality Psychology
Forecasted
Theodore Millon Grant in Personality Psychology supports graduate students and psychologists researching personality theory, disorders, and assessment to advance the science of personality psychology.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $5,000 grant; funding runs for up to 12 months from the check date
Summary: Supports graduate students and psychologists conducting research on personality theory, personality disorders, and personality assessment.
Key Information: Recipients must have an eligible institutional affiliation to receive funds.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) funds research that advances the science of personality psychology through the Theodore Millon Grant. The program supports work in personality theory, personality disorders, and personality assessment. It gives preference to research that improves the study, development, and delivery of personality assessment, as represented by the work of Theodore Millon, PhD.
The grant is open to graduate students and psychologists with an EdD, PsyD, or PhD. Proposals are evaluated for impact and innovation, methodology, and alignment with program goals. Previously supported studies have examined social cognition in the Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders, interpersonal motives in borderline personality pathology, rejection sensitivity in adults, and personality dimensions in treatment.
