John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant for Psychologists Investigating Serious Emotional Disturbance RFP

John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant for Psychologists Investigating Serious Emotional Disturbance RFP

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Psychological Foundation Inc
Amount: Up to US $22,000
Last Updated: February 15, 2026

Summary

The John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant, offered by the American Psychological Foundation, supports early career psychologists focused on research and intervention for serious emotional disturbances in children. This grant empowers researchers to develop scientifically-backed treatments that can be implemented broadly across the country, encouraging diverse applicants with a commitment to improving mental health outcomes for affected youth.

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. John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant for Psychologists Investigating Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) The John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant supports early career psychologists conducting research in the area of early intervention and treatment for serious emotional disturbance in children. The John and Polly Sparks Foundation partnered with APF to empower early career psychologists to produce scientifically-based research and programs that could provide models for broad-based applications across the country.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be early career psychologists (no more than 10 years postdoctoral with a degree from an accredited university).International applicants from countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States and who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply for APF funding.