National – APF 2027 Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant ($9,500; November 25, 2026)

FundingOne $9,500 individual APF Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant for the 2027 program year; not an unrestricted institutional award or overall program pool.

DeadlineNovember 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT), per APF program page and grant FAQ.

Last verified2026-11-01

Required next actionComplete the APF GivingData current Roy Scrivner research grant application: project proposal, timeline, itemized budget and justification, CV, and faculty advisor recommendation. Submit by November 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time; follow portal instructions and arrange faculty recommendation by the deadline.

Advanced graduate student in good standing, supervising-professor endorsement and evidence of commitment to LGBTQIA+ family issues. Applicant research is supported through qualified charitable/educational/scientific or governmental institutional affiliation under APF general rules.

Atlas Analysis

Current official APF 2027 program page and general FAQ reviewed on November 1, 2026. One applicant research award of $9,500; deadline November 25, 2026 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. Graduate researcher applicant and supervising professor recommendation mandatory. Supports LGBTQIA+ family psychology research, applied and clinical work with preference for dissertation research. Only direct project expenses eligible; institutional indirect fees and tuition prohibited, no mandatory applicant cash match published. Human-subject research needs IRB before disbursement with up to six months after funding notification. Source https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/scrivner-grant/ and https://ampsychfdn.org/faqs/. Entire GivingData login-gated form not independently inspected; applicant must confirm portal-specific formatting. Legitimate research grant, not procurement.

Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant – 2027 Program Year

Verified funding opportunity. The American Psychological Foundation (APF) offers One $9,500 individual research grant; not a multi-applicant pool or an institutional operating grant. This competition is an applicant research grant, not a vendor procurement contract or a general institutional grant.

Applicant eligibility and fit

Advanced graduate students in good standing with a supervising professor endorsement and demonstrated commitment to LGBTQIA+ family psychology. A qualified affiliated nonprofit charitable, educational, or scientific institution or governmental entity is required by APF general eligibility rules. International applicants may apply where program requirements and U.S. diplomatic-relations conditions are met.

Purpose: Research concerning LGBTQIA+ family psychology, family therapy, formation and support, including coping, resilience, family diversity, clinical issues and interventions. Preference is given to advanced students with a relevant dissertation research plan.

Funding, restrictions and required materials

Individual applicant funding: One $9,500 individual research grant; not a multi-applicant pool or an institutional operating grant. Deadline: November 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT).

Application requirements: Prepare a project proposal, project timeline, detailed direct-cost budget and justification, CV, and faculty advisor recommendation. Submit as principal investigator through APF GivingData by the posted deadline. Coordinate timely recommendation submission.

Restrictions: Only direct project costs are eligible; institutional indirect fees and tuition are excluded. For research involving human participants, institutional review board approval is required before disbursement; APF permits funded applicants up to six months to provide it. No mandatory matching percentage is published; APF prohibits unrelated or duplicate funding for the same project.

Application portal caveat: The GivingData login-only form was not independently inspected; consult its current instructions and formatting before filing.

Official instructions and source

Official program: https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/scrivner-grant/. APF application FAQ: https://ampsychfdn.org/faqs/. Verified November 1, 2026. Review current portal materials for details before applying.

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