American Psychological Foundation Disaster Relief Grant
Funding psychology-based programs that respond to emergencies or disaster relief and contribute to the sustained rebuilding of communities.
Deadline: November 1, 2010
The APF provides financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come. It executes this mission through a broad range of scholarships and grants. For all of these, it encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.
The Disaster Relief Grant supports psychology based programs that respond to emergencies or disaster relief and contributed to the sustained rebuilding of communities. Special consideration will be given to programs with broad-based community support goals.
Program Goals
* Promote the sustained rebuilding of the communities
* Encourage the application of psychological science to problems arising in the aftermath of disasters and crises
* Implement psychological principles into innovative programs for the recovery effort
Funding Specifics: Up to $10,000 will be available for projects
Affiliation with an education institution or with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Special consideration will be given to programs with broad-based community support goals
Evaluation Criteria
* Conformance with stated program goals
* Demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work
* Quality of proposed work
Proposal Requirements
* Description of proposed project to include goal, relevant background, other organizations involved, target population, methods, expected outcomes, geographic scope, total cost Format: up to 5 pages (1 inch margins, no smaller than 11 point font)
* CV of the project leader
Submission Process and Deadline
Submit a completed application online by November 1, 2010.
Questions about this program should be directed to Kim Palmer Rowsome, Program Officer by e-mail.
