Division 20 K. Warner Schaie Memorial Fund for Adult Development and Aging Grant

Division 20 K. Warner Schaie Memorial Fund for Adult Development and Aging Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Psychological Foundation Inc
Amount: US $1,250 - US $2,500
Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Summary

The Division 20 K. Warner Schaie Memorial Fund for Adult Development and Aging Grant supports innovative research on adult development and aging by graduate students and early career psychologists. This funding initiative aligns with the research methodologies of Dr. K. Warner Schaie, focusing on enhancing the understanding of aging processes. Sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation, the grant encourages diverse applicants committed to advancing psychological science and community well-being.

Overview

About Us The APF Impact The American Psychological Foundation continues its commitment to equitable and accessible funding for research and applications for the wellbeing of all people. APF’s mission, vision, and values guide all aspects of the Foundation’s funding streams and initiatives. At the American Psychological Foundation, we are revolutionizing the future of psychology with the support of donors, grantees and valued community members. Together, we are reimagining ways psychology and philanthropy can intersect and change the world for the better. Division 20 K. Warner Schaie Memorial Fund for Adult Development and Aging Grant The Division 20 K. Warner Schaie Memorial Fund for Adult Development and Aging Grant provides funds to support new research on adult development and aging that will be conducted by members of APA Division 20 who are graduate students or early career psychologists. The proposed research should be congruent with Dr. K. Warner Schaie’s research and methodological approaches to the study of aging and adult development. This grant is sponsored by APA Division 20: Adult Development and Aging.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must:Be a graduate student or early career researcher(no more than 10 years postdoctoral)Be a current member of APA Division 20International applicants from countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States and who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply for APF funding. APF supports the direct costs related to the proposal execution. Direct costs are budget items that are considered acceptable by APF.Open access costs/publication costs are considered direct project costs and are acceptable. PI stipend/salary support is considered a direct cost, but is evaluated within the context of the methodology and the PI time dependent on the success of the study.Other examples of direct costs include:Participant paymentsTechnology expenses (hardware/software/imaging etc)Travel (to conduct research or disseminate findings)Non-PI (personnel) stipend/salary support (this includes co-PI’s and/or Research Assistants)Supplemental training The entire grant must be provided to the individual grantee for the stated purpose.  If the applicant is selected for funding, and the institution accepts the funds on behalf of the applicant, the institution must adhere to the grant application budget and affirm in writing, on the grant Terms & Conditions, that it will waive all institutional indirect/ administrative/overhead costs and/or fees.Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval is required for any research project involving human participants. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

APF does not allow institutional indirect/administrative/overhead costs and/or fees to be taken out of grant monies.In general, any cost that is not directly compensating or reimbursing an effort/service/item/infrastructure that is integral to the success of the proposed project is considered either an institutional indirect/ administrative/ overhead cost and/ or fee.If an effort/service/item/infrastructure is already provided to the applicant and would be available whether or not the proposal existed, then the item is not considered integral to the success of the proposal.Examples of institutional indirect/administrative/overhead costs and/or fees:Examples include (but are not limited to):Technology Infrastructure FeesCost-Share Initiatives of any kindLab administration and/or maintenance fees, etc.