Wayne F. Placek Grants
The Wayne F. Placek Grants from the American Psychological Foundation fund research advancing understanding and reducing adversity for LGBTQIA+ individuals, with special focus on Black LGBTQIA+ communities.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: 2 grants of up to $15,000 each; funding duration up to 12 months.
Summary: Supports research to advance public understanding of LGBTQIA+ issues and reduce stress and adversity experienced by LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Key Information: Institutional indirect/overhead costs are not allowed; applicants must be affiliated with an educational institution or 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Description
The Wayne F. Placek Grants, administered by the American Psychological Foundation, fund research aimed at increasing public understanding of homosexuality and sexual orientation, as well as alleviating the stress and adversity faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals. Since 1995, these grants have supported projects that address topics such as heterosexual attitudes and behaviors toward LGBTQIA+ people, family and workplace issues, concerns of underrepresented LGBTQIA+ populations, and challenges specifically affecting Black LGBTQIA+ communities. One of the annual grants is specifically dedicated to psychological research on Black LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities, conducted by scholars of color.
