The American Psychological Foundation invites applications for the Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund, established in 2003 to honor the Clarks, the first and second African Americans to receive PhDs from Columbia University.

The Clarks’ famous doll experiments, in which they asked children to express their likes and dislikes about brown and white-skinned dolls, led them to conclude that the segregation in schools and society was psychologically damaging to the children. These studies are believed to be the first social science evidence considered hard fact by the U.S. Supreme court in Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka.

To that end, a grant of $8,000 will be awarded to support research and demonstration activities that promote understanding of the relationship between self-identity and academic achievement, emphasizing children in grade levels K–8. Applicants must show familiarity with the Clarks’ work.

The 2023 award will support an early career psychologist no more than 10 years post-doctoral.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the American Psychological Foundation website.

Deadline: June 15, 2023

The American Psychological Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Psychological Association, is accepting applications from early-career mental health clinicians for projects designed to improve areas of critical need in society.

Through the Pearson Early Career program, the foundation will award a single grant of $12,000 to an early-career clinician for an innovative, scientifically based clinical project in the area of serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, incarcerated or homeless individuals, children with serious emotional disturbance, or adults with serious mental illness.

To be eligible, applicants must hold an Ed.D., Psy.D., or Ph.D. from an accredited university and be no more than seven years postdoctoral.

For complete program guidelines, a list of previous recipients, and application instructions, see the APA website.

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2017

http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/pearson.aspx

Established in 1974, the annual program works to enable and enhance the development of gifted and talented children and adolescents and encourage promising psychologists to continue innovative research and programs in this area.

Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to support activities such as research, pilot projects, research-based programs, and other projects aimed at improving the quality of education in psychological science and its application in secondary schools for high-ability students.

To be eligible, applicants must be affiliated with a school or educational institution and hold a doctoral degree from, or be a graduate student at, an accredited university.

See the APF website for complete program guidelines, information about previous grant recipients, and application instructions at http://www.apa.org/apf/

Link to the complete RFP is http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/rosen.aspx?tab=1

Deadline: March 1, 2015

APF Visionary Grants are designed to fund research, education, and projects and programs that apply psychology to social problems in four areas: understanding and fostering the connection between behavior and physical health to ensure well-being; reducing stigma and prejudice to promote unity and harmony; understanding and preventing violence to create a safer, more humane world; and supporting programs that address the long-term psychological needs of individuals and communities in the aftermath of disaster.

To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate the competence and capacity to execute the proposed work and be affiliated with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

In 2015, APF will award grants of up to $20,000 to eligible projects.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, as well as information about previous grant recipients, visit the APA website.

DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2015

http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/visionary.aspx