APF’s Wayne Placek Grant provides $15,000 for research that increases the general public’s understanding of homosexuality/sexual orientation and to alleviate the stress that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals experience in this and future civilizations. Proposals must address one of the following topics:

  • Heterosexual attitudes and behavior towards LGBT people, including prejudice, discrimination and violence
  • Family and workplace issues relevant to LGBT people
  • Special concerns of LGBT people that are underrepresented in scientific research

Applications are due March 1, 2013. For more information, see the link below:

http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/placek-rfp.pdf