Funder

American Psychological Foundation (APF)

American Psychological Association (APA)

Funder Type

Professional Society or Association

Amount

Upper:  $22,000USD

Applicant Type

Individuals: Early Career and Emerging in Field

Applicant/Institution Location

Unrestricted

Citizenship

Unrestricted

Activity Location

Unrestricted

Abstract

The John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant supports early career psychologists conducting research in the area of early intervention and treatment for serious emotional disturbance in children.

The John and Polly Sparks Foundation partnered with APF to empower early career psychologists to produce scientifically-based research and programs that could provide models for broad-based applications across the country.

Eligibility

Be an early career psychologist (no more than 10 years postdoctoral with a degree from an accredited university).