Dr. Dolores O. Morris Fund Early Career Grant

The Dr. Dolores O. Morris Fund Early Career Grant, offered by the American Psychological Foundation, supports innovative psychological research focused on trauma and the experiences of marginalized individuals. This grant aims to enhance diversity and multiculturalism in psychology, making a significant impact on the understanding of diverse perspectives. It encourages early career psychologists to apply, fostering a community of researchers dedicated to promoting well-being and inclusivity in the field.

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The Dr. Dolores O. Morris fund early career grant supports psychological research and research-based projects on trauma and otherness (defined as the experience of individual(s) who are marginalized because of race, country or origin, or culture, with the goal of promoting diversity and multiculturalism).
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Eligibility

APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
Applicants must be early career psychologists (psychologists with a doctoral degree no more than 10 years postdoctoral).