APF Division 39 Grant

 

About the American Psychological Foundation (APF) 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.Since 1953, APF has supported a broad range of scholarships and grants for students and early career psychologists as well as research and program grants that use psychology to improve people’s lives.APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.About the Division 39 Grant

• The Division 39 Grant supports efforts in education, research, and service that advance and encourage the field of psychoanalysis.  One important area of focus is on increasing the public awareness of the benefits of psychoanalytic principles and treatments and on the value of applying psychoanalytic thought to organizational and social problems.
• This year’s grant will encourage an individual (or collaborative group) to articulate for the public the value of psychoanalytic principles and/or treatments.

Program GoalsThe Division 39 Grant

• Aims to counter the insularity of the psychoanalytic profession by helping develop capabilities in writing or in other ways communicating psychoanalytic principles to the (educated lay) public.
• Will be given to an individual who has demonstrated success in this regard via published book, articles, or works of art like film, plays, etc.,
• Will encourage new projects at the interface of psychoanalytic principles and contemporary cultural issues (including broader concerns of mental health and well-being) that indicates a long-term interest and capability for working in this area.

Funding Specifics

One $4,000 grant

APF does not allow institutional indirect costs or overhead costs. Applicants may use grant monies for direct administrative costs of their proposed project.  Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant needs to have a demonstrated knowledge of psychoanalytic principles
• May be, but is not required to be, a practicing psychoanalytic therapist
• Preference will be given to early career professionals and/or those who demonstrate a long-term interest in communicating to the public the value of psychoanalytic principles and/or treatments

Evaluation CriteriaProposals will be evaluated on:

• Conformance with stated program goals and qualifications
• Quality and potential impact of both previous and proposed works
• Originality, innovation and contribution to the field with both previous and proposed projects
• Applicant’s demonstrated competence and capability to communicate psychoanalytic principles to the public

Proposal Requirements

• Proposal that describes the plan to communicate psychoanalytic principles to the public, including the work’s modality (e.g., magazine article, documentary film, television interview), target audience, and applicant’s qualifications
• Current CV
• Two letters of support

Submission Process and Deadline:Submit a completed application online at http://forms.apa.org/apf/grants/ by June 15, 2014.Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.

Questions about this program should be directed to Samantha Edington, Program Officer, at sedington@apa.org.

 For more information, please visit our website at http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/division-39.aspx Erin Carney, Program Coordinator

American Psychological Foundation

750 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

P: (202) 336-5873 I F: (202) 336-5812 I ecarney@apa.org

www.americanpsychologicalfoundation.org