APF 2027 program year applications announced open November 1, 2026; Theodore Millon Grant applications due December 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time; restricted to eligible researcher-led proposals.
National – APF 2027 Theodore Millon Personality Psychology Research Grant ($2,000; December 14, 2026)
FundingOne $2,000 American Psychological Foundation Theodore Millon Grant in Personality Psychology for an individual research project; not an overall program pool.
DeadlineDecember 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT), as specified by APF's program page and FAQ.
Last verified2026-11-01
Required next actionApplicants must be graduate students or psychologists with an EdD, PsyD, or PhD and meet APF institutional affiliation rules. Prepare a research proposal, timeline, detailed direct-cost budget and justification, and CV. Apply through APF GivingData by December 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. Review the current login-gated portal instructions before submitting.
Broad Eligibility
Graduate students or psychologists holding an EdD, PsyD, or PhD, with eligible nonprofit charitable, educational, or scientific institutional affiliation or qualifying governmental affiliation. International applicants may qualify under APF's diplomatic-relations and English-language requirements.
Atlas Analysis
Official American Psychological Foundation 2027 Theodore Millon Grant program page https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/millon-grant/ and general FAQ https://ampsychfdn.org/faqs/ rechecked November 1, 2026. Exactly one individual $2,000 award; deadline December 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. Research into personality theory, personality disorders, and personality assessment, preferring work improving assessment development and delivery. Eligible graduate students or psychologists holding EdD, PsyD or PhD, with qualified charitable, educational, scientific, nonprofit or governmental affiliation. Direct research costs only; institutional overhead and tuition prohibited. No mandatory cash-match percentage specified. Human-subject projects require IRB approval before disbursement, with six months allowed after award. Proposal, timeline, itemized budget and justification, and CV required. Complete login-gated GivingData format not independently inspected; applicants must follow portal requirements. Actual applicant financial assistance, not procurement. A separate professional-society summary lists an inconsistent amount; current APF program page controls the $2,000 amount.
Theodore Millon Grant in Personality Psychology – 2027 Program Year
Verified funding opportunity. The American Psychological Foundation (APF) offers One $2,000 individual competitive research grant. This competition is an applicant research grant, not a vendor procurement contract or a general institutional grant.
Applicant eligibility and fit
Graduate students or psychologists who hold an EdD, PsyD, or PhD, with an affiliation satisfying APF’s general rule requiring a qualifying nonprofit charitable, educational, or scientific institution or eligible governmental entity. International applicants may apply if otherwise eligible under APF rules.
Purpose: Advance research in personality psychology, including personality theory, personality disorders, personality assessment, and work improving the development, study, or delivery of personality assessment.
Funding, restrictions and required materials
Individual applicant funding: One $2,000 individual competitive research grant. Deadline: December 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT).
Application requirements: Submit the project proposal, timeline, itemized direct-cost budget with justification, and CV through APF GivingData. Applications are evaluated for impact and innovation, methodological strength, and alignment with program goals.
Restrictions: APF does not fund institutional indirect or administrative fees or tuition. No mandatory applicant cash match is published. Human-participant studies must obtain institutional review board approval before award funds can be released. Full application-format requirements are in the GivingData system.
Application portal caveat: The complete login-only GivingData form was not independently accessible; review the actual portal requirements and any amendments before submitting.
Official instructions and source
Official program: https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/millon-grant/. APF application FAQ: https://ampsychfdn.org/faqs/. Verified November 1, 2026. Review current portal materials for details before applying.
Source verificationReferenced source · ampsychfdn.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-01. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
