The APS Fund for Teaching and Public Understanding of Psychological Science was established with the support of The David and Carol Myers Foundation and offers grants to support the teaching and public understanding of psychological science. Researchers from within and outside of the United States are encouraged to apply.

Small Grants for Teaching Projects

APS invites proposals for nonrenewable grants up to $5,000 to launch new projects broadly addressing the one of the categories below.

Grants awarded in each category will support the following:

• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: High-quality, potentially publishable scholarship directed at the teaching and learning of psychological science
• Meetings and Conferences: Efforts that facilitate communication among teachers of psychological science who share common challenges and who would benefit from sharing ideas and resources
• Technology: Projects leveraging technological resources to enhance the teaching and learning of psychological science and to increase the reach and efficient dissemination of related resources
• Global Psychological Science: Projects that promote collaboration and understanding across cultural and/or geographical boundaries in the teaching and learning of psychological science.
• Other: The fund welcomes proposals for innovative projects to enhance the teaching and learning of psychological science.

Application deadlines are March 1 and October 1.

Application Instructions

See Examples of Funded Projects