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Read about policy-related news and the activities of government agencies and psychological scientists. More
Get Funded

Learn about current federal grants and other national and international funding opportunities for psychological research. More
Get Involved

Discover requests for input, action items, and other opportunities for psychological scientists to make their voices heard. More

When Is the Deadline for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program? Your Complete Guide

We provide a complete overview of the NSF GRFP award and how you can apply for this prestigious honor. More
NSF Grant Submission Deadlines

Psychological scientists looking to apply for funding from the US National Science Foundation may be interested in upcoming 2021 deadlines. More
Apply for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (Canada)

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides support to competitive and promising postdoctoral applicants continuing their research careers. More

Government Research, Funding, & Policy Webinars

Learn about APS webinars, read summaries of past events, and register for upcoming webinars here More
Video: A Closer Look at NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program

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Million-Dollar Missed Opportunities? Tips for Getting Education Research Funding From NSF and IES

Proposals related to education are often reviewed by interdisciplinary panels that consist of a mix of scientists and educators. More

APS Teaching Fund

The APS Teaching Fund provides small grants for projects that promote the teaching and learning of psychological science. [More]
William K. and Katherine W. Estes Fund

Sponsored by the William K. and Katherine W. Estes Fund. The Estes fund is jointly overseen by the Association for Psychological Science and the Psychonomic Society. [More]
Student Grant Competition

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Psychological Science in Public Policy

Learn about the different ways that behavioral science is informing policies and programs and the role of psychological science in the growing evidence-based policy movement. [More]
Inside Grants: European Research Council Consolidator Grant

Iris-Tatjana Kolassa, a professor of clinical and biological psychology at Ulm University, shares her insights on this prestigious grant. More
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Call for Reviewers

On behalf of the National Science Foundation (NSF), APS invites you to register as a potential application reviewer for the 2021-2022 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) competition. More
Funding Opportunities From the Russell Sage Foundation

The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) supports the conduct and dissemination of social science research to improve the social and living conditions in the United States. More
U.S. House Appropriations Report Shows Behavioral Science is a Congressional Priority

Several policy priorities recommended by APS have been included in both the Labor-HHS and in the CJS reports. More
APS Advocates for Psychological Science’s Role in U.S. Health and Human Services

Psychological science provides information that is key to achieving the goals of nearly all HHS programs. More

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Keep updated on the activities of the National Science Foundation, including funding opportunities, requests for input, and other news. More
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Get informed about NIH initiatives, including funding and training opportunities, requests for input, and other news. More
European Research Council (ERC)

Learn more about ERC funding opportunities and news. More
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Learn more about ESRC funding and news. More
National Academy of Sciences (NAS)

Learn about the most recent news and reports from the National Academy of Sciences. More