Tuesday, December 09, 2008

FUNDING: APF Visionary and Weiss Grants Announcement

FYI…

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

APF Visionary and weiss Grants – Call for proposals

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) visionary and Weiss grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education, and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in the following priority areas:

  • Understanding and fostering the connection between mental and physical health to ensure well-being;
  • Reducing stigma and prejudice to promote unity and harmony;
  • Understanding and preventing violence to create a safer, more humane world; and
  • Supporting programs that address the long-term psychological needs of individuals and communities in the aftermath of disaster.

Amount (New in 2009):

One-year grants are available in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Multi-year grants are no longer available. Additionally, a $10,000 Raymond A. and Rosalee G. Weiss Innovative Research and Programs Grant is also available for any program that falls within APF’s priority areas.

Deadline:

March 15, 2009

Eligibility:

Applicants must be affiliated with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. APF will NOT consider the following requests for grants to support:

  • political or lobbying purposes
  • entertainment or fundraising expenses
  • anyone the Internal Revenue Service would regard as a disqualified group or individual
  • localized direct service
  • conference/workshop expenses

APF encourages proposals from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual orientation.

For more information and to access the grant application form, please visit http://www.apa.org/apf/grantguide.html.

Emily Leary

Program Officer

American Psychological Foundation

750 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

P: (202) 336-5622 I F: (202) 336-5812 I E: eleary@apa.org

www.apa.org/apf

APF: Psychology, Philanthropy