Wayne F. Placek Grants

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. Since 1995, the Placek Fund has granted more than $1 million. 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.