Lewis Foundation Research Project Grant

Lewis Foundation Research Project Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Jerry M. Lewis, M.D. Mental Health Research Foundation
Amount: US $5,000 - US $35,000
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

The Lewis Foundation Research Project Grant offers funding between $5,000 and $35,000 to support innovative research projects that enhance the understanding of interpersonal relationships. Priority is given to initiatives that foster collaboration among diverse professional disciplines and that focus on critical aspects of relationship dynamics and their implications for psychological and physical health. Educational programs that disseminate knowledge to the public and professionals are also encouraged.

Overview

Background The Lewis Foundation provides grants in the range of $5,000–$35,000 to research projects that advance the science of interpersonal relationships. We like projects involving close collaboration between members of two or more professional disciplines. We do not support repeated annual funding or multi-grantor projects unless those funds are already in hand. However, we do support pilot projects that may lead to larger projects to be funded by others. Focus Areas The Lewis Foundation, which to date has issued more than $2 million in grants, considers grant applications from educational institutions and social service agencies to support programs or projects in the following areas: Research Projects That Focus On: Crucial aspects of interpersonal relationships. Connections between interpersonal relationship characteristics and psychological and physical health or dysfunction. Evaluations of relevant service or educational programs. Educational Or Service Programs Focused On: Couple, parent-child, or family system psychological health or dysfunction. Psychoeducational transmission of interpersonal system concepts. Dissemination of interpersonal system information to health care professionals, educators, service program professionals, or the public.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are open to nonprofit organizations that qualify as public charities for federal income tax purposes.

Ineligibility

Lewis Foundation grants do not support overhead, indirect costs, general administrative expenses, or travel for attending professional meetings.