Theodore Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Clinical Psychology Grant
Funding Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Applicants must be early career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral.
- Candidates can be simultaneously considered for multiple awards, although a psychologist may receive only one Division 12 award in any given year.
- Self-nomination is permitted.
- International applicants from countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States and who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply for APF funding.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: No voting members of the Division 12 Board of Directors will be eligible to receive awards from the division while serving their term.
Overview
The Theodore Blau Early Career Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of early career clinical psychologists. Sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation, this award honors individuals making significant impacts through innovative practices, research applications, and educational program development. With a funding amount of $2,000, it encourages diverse applicants who are no more than ten years postdoctoral. This initiative supports professionals dedicated to enhancing clinical psychology and health delivery systems.
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.
Theodore Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional Clinical Psychology
This award honors a clinical psychologist for accomplishments and promise in clinical psychology.
Eligibility
Applicants must be early career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral.Candidates can be simultaneously considered for multiple awards, although a psychologist may receive only one Division 12 award in any given year.Self-nomination is permitted.International applicants from countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States and who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply for APF funding.
Ineligibility
No voting members of the Division 12 Board of Directors will be eligible to receive awards from the division while serving their term.
What American Psychological Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 50
- Total given
- $1.57M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,500–$275K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 20%, District of Columbia 20%, Maryland 8%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Dallas, TX; New Haven, CT.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Mental Health Leadership Initiative DBA Kennedy Forum · Foxborough, MA
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American Psychological Assn · Washington, DC
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$75K
Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY
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$60K
Sam & Devorah Foundation for Transgender Youth · Chatham, NJ
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$60K
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Fields of Work
- Mental health
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