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Request For Proposals
Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grants

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) provides financial support of innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come.

APF is requesting applications for the Roy Scrivner Research Grants. The Roy Scrivner Research Grants provide graduate student grants (preference given to dissertation candidates) for empirical or applied research that encourages the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender family (LGBT) psychology and LGBT family therapy. Researchers from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences are encouraged to apply.

Amount: One grant for a graduate student of up to $12,000.

Goals: The program seeks to address:

1. Challenges faced by gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people in forming, defining, and maintaining families
2. Sources of support and resilience for LGBT members of families
3. Diversity among families led by LGBT people including cultural and racial diversity, socioeconomic diversity, and diversity in family structure
4. Clinical issues, interventions, and outcomes in LGBT family therapy

All research involving human subjects must have IRB approval.

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduate students and include a letter of support from their supervising professor. Research involving human subjects must have been approved by an IRB from the principal investigator's institution before funding can be awarded. APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

Proposal Content (Not to exceed 7 pages (1 inch margins, no smaller than 11 point font): Describe specifically how the program is based on and applies current psychological research and knowledge and answer the following questions:

• What is the project's goal? Please give an overview of the proposed program and how it fulfills the goals of the Scrivner program.
• What is the potential impact of the program on the community?
• What are the intended outcomes, and how will the project achieve them?
• What is the timeline for accomplishing the activities associated with the proposed project?
• What is the total cost of the project? Please provide a full budget and justification. Indirect costs (e.g., overhead) are not permitted.

To Apply: Submit a proposal, CV, and a letter of support from the supervising professor online at http://forms.apa.org/apf/grants/ by November 2, 2009.

Questions about this program should be directed to APF at foundation@apa.org or (202) 336-5843.