The late Franklyn Springfield, PhD, has left a significant bequest and trust to the American Psychological Foundation (APF). Springfield’s was particularly interested in reducing the stigma felt by LGBTQIA+ individuals and ensuring that psychological research received broad public attention.
In accordance with Springfield’s wishes, APF has established a Springfield Advisory Committee, comprised of experts in the field of LGBTQIA+ research. In addition, APF will be hiring a Communications Associate who will devote a portion of their work to dissemination of psychological research about LGBTQIA+ studies. The following grants and fellowships are being launched in 2022:
The APF Springfield Research Fund Dissertation Fellowship supports graduate students at any stage of their dissertation who are interested in researching contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues in an effort to dispel stereotypes and other negative information that leads to prejudice and discrimination. In 2022, preference will be given to research that addresses intersectional stigmas. This is a $10,000 fellowship, with a $1,000 bonus on publication of research.
The APF Springfield Research Fund Grant (two grants of $20,000 each) supports research of contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues in an effort to dispel stereotypes and other negative information that leads to prejudice and discrimination. The 2022 area of preference will be given to research that addresses intersectional stigmas. Applicants must be early career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral.