2027 APF applications announced to open November 1, 2026; Springfield Research Fund grants application deadline June 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time; restricted to early-career psychologists no more than 10 years after doctorate.
National – APF 2027 Springfield Research Fund Grants (Up to $21,000; June 11, 2027)
FundingThree competitive 2027 American Psychological Foundation Springfield Research Fund grants, each up to $21,000; individual requests for the full $21,000 must reserve $1,000 for publication expenses. Not an overall program funding pool.
DeadlineJune 11, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT), under APF's program page and general FAQ.
Last verified2026-11-01
Required next actionThe lead applicant must be an early-career psychologist no more than 10 years postdoctoral with an APF-eligible nonprofit charitable, educational or scientific institution, or qualifying governmental affiliation. Prepare research proposal, project timeline, detailed direct-cost budget and justification, and CV. For the full $21,000 request reserve $1,000 for publication costs. Apply through APF GivingData by June 11, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time, after checking the live portal's full formatting requirements.
Broad Eligibility
Early-career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral, with an APF-eligible nonprofit charitable, educational or scientific institution or qualifying governmental affiliation. International applicants from countries with U.S. diplomatic relations may apply when otherwise eligible.
Atlas Analysis
APF official current Springfield Research Fund Grants 2027 program page https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/springfield-research/ and grant FAQ https://ampsychfdn.org/faqs/ reverified November 1, 2026. Three individual applicant research awards up to $21,000 each, rather than a $63,000 single award or an overall pool. Applicants requesting $21,000 must reserve $1,000 for dissemination/publication. Deadline June 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. Research on current LGBTQIA+ issues to counter harmful stereotypes and discrimination, especially intersectional stigmas. Early career psychologist no more than 10 years postdoctoral; must meet APF institutional affiliation and international eligibility. Application includes proposal, timeline, detailed direct-cost budget and justification, CV. Institutional overhead and tuition not eligible, no mandatory cash match published; IRB before disbursement required for human-participant research. Full GivingData login-only application details inaccessible and should be checked by applicants. This is a competitive research grant, not vendor procurement.
Springfield Research Fund Grants – 2027 Program Year
Verified funding opportunity. The American Psychological Foundation (APF) offers Three competitive grants, up to $21,000 per award; requests for $21,000 must reserve $1,000 for publication costs. This competition is an applicant research grant, not a vendor procurement contract or a general institutional grant.
Applicant eligibility and fit
Early-career psychologists no more than 10 years after doctoral completion, affiliated with an APF-eligible nonprofit charitable, educational, or scientific institution or governmental entity. International eligibility is subject to APF’s standard restrictions.
Purpose: Research concerning current LGBTQIA+ issues to counter stereotypes and other misinformation that contributes to prejudice or discrimination. Preference is given to work examining intersectional stigma.
Funding, restrictions and required materials
Individual applicant funding: Three competitive grants, up to $21,000 per award; requests for $21,000 must reserve $1,000 for publication costs. Deadline: June 11, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT).
Application requirements: Prepare a project proposal, project timeline, detailed direct-cost budget and justification, CV, and dissemination plan. Apply through APF GivingData by the published deadline. A $21,000 request must include $1,000 for publication costs.
Restrictions: Grant funds may cover only justified direct expenses. Institutional indirect fees and tuition cannot be charged. Human-participant projects require IRB approval before disbursement. APF does not publish a mandatory applicant cash-match percentage.
Application portal caveat: Full current application form and detailed formatting are accessible to applicants in the login-gated GivingData portal and were not independently inspected.
Official instructions and source
Official program: https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/springfield-research/. 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 ↗
