APF 2027 applications announced to open November 1, 2026. Lowman-Richardson research grant deadline January 29, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time; doctoral-level psychologists at any career stage eligible, priority to early-career investigators.
National – APF 2027 Lowman-Richardson Consulting and I-O Psychology Research Grants ($2,500 Each; January 29)
FundingTwo individual American Psychological Foundation 2027 Lowman-Richardson Consulting and I-O Psychology Research Grants, $2,500 per research applicant. $2,500 is an individual award, not a $5,000 applicant award.
DeadlineJanuary 29, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT), confirmed by APF program page and general application FAQ.
Last verified2026-11-01
Required next actionConfirm lead applicant is a doctoral-level psychologist with proven capacity to complete the consulting and I-O psychology research and eligible charitable/educational/scientific nonprofit or governmental affiliation. Prepare detailed research project proposal, timeline, direct-cost budget with justification and CV. Describe the plan for IRB approval or exemption when relevant, and any necessary collaborators. Submit through GivingData by January 29, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time, confirming portal-specific application requirements.
Broad Eligibility
Doctoral-level psychologists at any stage of career, with preference to early-career psychologists and demonstrated research capability. Must meet American Psychological Foundation affiliation through nonprofit charitable, educational, scientific institution or eligible governmental body. Qualified international applicants may apply under APF general English-language and diplomatic-relations rules.
Atlas Analysis
Source-verified November 1, 2026 against official American Psychological Foundation Lowman-Richardson program page https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/lowman-richardson-io/ and FAQ https://ampsychfdn.org/faqs/. Two individual $2,500 research awards; applicant deadline January 29, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. Supports professional ethics related to consulting and I-O psychology, how occupational interests/abilities/personality affect careers and work motivation, and occupational mental health. Doctoral-level psychologists at any career stage, early-career priority, with sufficient ability to complete work and eligible nonprofit/institution/government affiliation. Detailed proposal, timeline, direct-cost budget justification, CV mandatory. Applicants must address plan for obtaining any required IRB approval or exemption and collaboration, but final letter not required at application time; required before grant disbursement. Indirect administrative fees and tuition barred; no published mandatory cash match. Full GivingData login-only application formatting inaccessible and disclosed. Legitimate research financial-assistance award not vendor procurement.
2027 Lowman-Richardson Consulting and Industrial-Organizational Psychology Research Grant
Current competitive research funding: The American Psychological Foundation offers two separate individual research grants of $2,500 each, rather than one combined $5,000 applicant award. The 2027 cycle deadline is January 29, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time under the APF general application rules.
Eligible applicants and research goals
Eligible applicants are doctoral-level psychologists at any career stage, with priority for early-career psychologists. Applicants must show research competence and capacity and satisfy the APF institutional affiliation requirement through an eligible nonprofit, charitable, educational or scientific institution or qualifying government entity. International researchers may apply when APF general rules are satisfied, including a country with diplomatic relations with the United States and an English-language application.
Supported work includes the professional ethics of organizational, consulting and industrial-organizational psychology; the relationship of interests, abilities and personality to career choice, job satisfaction, motivation and job performance; and occupational mental health.
Application and funding requirements
Each individual award is $2,500. Applicants must prepare a detailed proposal establishing the research need, project timeline, line-item direct cost budget with justification and curriculum vitae. Research proposals should explain original contribution, viability, need for funding and expected impact. The funder does not identify a mandatory cash matching percentage.
Institutional indirect expenses, overhead and tuition are not eligible APF costs. The proposal must explain the process for obtaining any required Institutional Review Board approval and needed collaborators. The approval or written exemption can be provided after application but must be received before funds are disbursed for the project.
Deadline: January 29, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT). Apply through APF GivingData. The full login-only application form and detailed formatting requirements were not independently accessible and should be checked by applicants before filing.
Official sources
Controlling program: APF Lowman-Richardson Research Grant. General budget, application and deadline rules: APF Program FAQs. Verified November 1, 2026. This is a research grant for eligible doctoral-level investigators, not a procurement contract or unrestricted organizational award.
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 ↗
