Trauma Psychology Grant
Trauma Psychology Grant supports early career psychologists’ innovative research and project work to alleviate trauma, improve trauma-related treatment and care, and advance the field of trauma psychology.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: October 9, 2026 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time) | November 1, 2026 (2027 program-year applications open)
Funding Amounts: One grant of $3,750; funding lasts up to 12 months from the check date
Summary: Supports early career psychologists’ innovative research and project work to alleviate trauma and advance trauma psychology.
Key Information: Applicants must be doctoral-level psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral and affiliated with an eligible institution.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) Trauma Psychology Grant supports innovative work to alleviate trauma. Sponsored by APA Division 56, the Division of Trauma Psychology, the program funds early career psychologists with demonstrated knowledge of trauma research and the capacity to carry out their proposed work. Review emphasizes project quality, viability, potential impact, originality, innovation, and contribution to the field of trauma.
Supported work has addressed biological and psychological pathways of intergenerational racial trauma, factors associated with posttraumatic stress, and culturally responsive approaches to treatment and care. Past projects include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for Black youth, trauma-informed care for Latino families, and mobile applications for posttraumatic stress treatment or symptom mitigation.
