Provided by American Psychological Foundation (APF)
The Wayne F. Placek Grant encourages research to increase the general public’s understanding of homosexuality and sexual orientation, and to alleviate the stress that LGBTQIA+ individuals experience in this and future civilizations. The grant supports research on heterosexuals’ attitudes and behaviors toward LGBTQIA+ people, family and workplace issues relevant to LGBTQIA+ people, special concerns of underrepresented sectors of the LGBTQIA+ population, and issues concerning Black LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities.
Award amount
$15,000
Number of awards
2 awards available
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
June 12, 2026
Time to apply
60+ min
Essay
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Applicants must be either a doctoral-level researcher or graduate student affiliated with an educational institution or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization
Graduate students and early career researchers are encouraged to apply
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