Division 18 Lived Experience Fund Dissertation Research Grant

Division 18 Lived Experience Fund Dissertation Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Psychological Foundation Inc
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: February 03, 2026

Summary

The Division 18 Lived Experience Fund Dissertation Research Grant, offered by the American Psychological Foundation Inc, provides $1,250 in funding to doctoral students in clinical, counseling, or community psychology who have lived experience. This grant aims to support dissertation research related to peer support, survivor research, and the c/s/x movement, thereby enhancing the understanding and impact of lived experiences in psychology. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.

Overview

The APF Impact APF is a grant-making foundation that funds early career psychologists and graduate students using psychology to solve important problems and improve people’s lives. Division 18 Lived Experience Fund Dissertation Research Grant The APF Lived Experience Fund Dissertation Research Grant supports a doctoral student in clinical, counseling, or community psychology with lived experience who is doing their dissertation in a topic area related to peer support, survivor research, the c/s/x movement, disclosure of lived experience, or other projects in the general area focused on lived experience. Funding Amount: $1,250 Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.Applicants must be current doctoral students in the process of completing their dissertations.