About the David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant
The Barlow Grant supports innovative basic and clinical research on anxiety and anxiety related disorders.
Funding Specifics
One grant of up to $9,000.
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
Applicants must:
- Be a graduate student or early career researcher (no more than 10 years postdoctoral).
- Be affiliated with nonprofit charitable, educational, and scientific institutions, or governmental entities operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
- Have a demonstrated knowledge of anxiety and anxiety research, either basic or clinical.
- Have demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work.
- IRB approval must be received from host institution before funding can be awarded if human participants are involved.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated on:
- Quality, viability, and potential impact of the proposed project.
- Originality, innovation and contribution to the field of anxiety.
- Applicant’s demonstrated competence and capability to execute the proposed work.
- Criticality of funding for execution of work (particularly if part of a larger funded effort).
Proposal Requirements
Please include the following sections in your proposal (no more than 7 pages; 1 inch margins, no smaller than 11 point font):
- Description of proposed project to include goals, relevant background, target population, methods, anticipated outcomes, evaluation, and dissemination plans for how the results of the effort will be evaluated and reported.
- CVs of all major personnel
- Timeline for execution
- Full budget and justification
Submission Process and Deadline
Submit a completed application online by September 15, 2016.
http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/barlow.aspx
Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.
Please contact Erin Carney, Program Officer, at ecarney@apa.org with questions.
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.