How much funding does James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Grant provide?

James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Grant provides Up to US $40,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Grant?

Not funded: Calendar year sabbaticals (January-December).

How often is James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Grant offered?

James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Grant accepts applications on a rolling basis.

James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Grant

James M Cattell Fund

Foundation Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $40,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “…candidates must begin their sabbatical after the specified date, and must not be on sabbatical at any time during the Academic Year.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

The maximum award is limited to the lesser of (1) half the recipient's salary for the academic year, (2) an amount less than half salary that will bring the total of the university allowance plus the award up to the individual's normal academic-year salary, or (3) a ceiling of $40,000.
James McKeen Cattell Fund awards are available to psychologists who are faculty members at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and are eligible, according to the regulations of their own institutions, for a sabbatical leave or its equivalent.

Other requirements

Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates are eligible for a Cattell Award if they are currently tenured or will have formal University or College confirmation that they will be tenured by the specified deadline.
Candidates are eligible for a Cattell Award if they have not had a leave with pay for the 5 years preceding the requested sabbatical leave (medical or pregnancy leaves are considered exceptions).
For the purposes of this award we consider a leave with pay as any funded leave that allows a faculty member to spend all of their time on research without administrative or teaching responsibilities.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Calendar year sabbaticals (January-December)
Not eligible: Prior recipients of a Cattell Fund Award are not eligible.

Overview

The James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Grant, provided by the James McKeen Cattell Fund, offers supplementary financial support for psychologists' sabbaticals. This grant is designed for faculty members at U.S. and Canadian institutions who meet specific eligibility criteria, including tenure status and recent leave history. The maximum award is capped at $40,000 or half the recipient's salary, ensuring that recipients can extend their research time effectively.

James McKeen Cattell Fund
For over half a century, the James McKeen Cattell Fund has provided support for the science and the application of psychology. The Fund offers a program of supplementary sabbatical awards ("James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowships"). These awards supplement the regular sabbatical allowance provided by the recipients' home institutions, to allow an extension of leave-time from one to two semesters.
The James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowships for psychologists provide funds to supplement the regular sabbatical allowance provided by the recipients' home institutions. The maximum award is limited to the lesser of (1) half the recipient's salary for the academic year, (2) an amount less than half salary that will bring the total of the university allowance plus the award up to the individual's normal academic-year salary, or (3) a ceiling of $40,000.

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements:
James McKeen Cattell Fund awards are available to psychologists who are faculty members at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and are eligible, according to the regulations of their own institutions, for a sabbatical leave or its equivalent.
Candidates are eligible for a Cattell Award if they are currently tenured or will have formal University or College confirmation that they will be tenured by the specified deadline.
Candidates are eligible for a Cattell Award if they have not had a leave with pay for the 5 years preceding the requested sabbatical leave (medical or pregnancy leaves are considered exceptions). For the purposes of this award we consider a leave with pay as any funded leave that allows a faculty member to spend all of their time on research without administrative or teaching responsibilities.To be eligible for this year's awards, candidates must begin their sabbatical after the specified date, and must not be on sabbatical at any time during the Academic Year. We fund sabbaticals on an academic year schedule (July-June) and cannot fund calendar year sabbaticals (January-December).
Recipients are requested to submit to the Secretary/Treasurer a brief report of their activities as soon as possible after the end of their sabbaticals.