Wayne F. Placek Grants

Two grants of up to $15,000 each per year for research increasing public understanding of sexual orientation, including heterosexual attitudes toward LGBTQIA+ people, family and workplace issues, underrepresented LGBTQIA+ populations, and issues affecting Black LGBTQIA+ communities.

Indicative award

up to $15k (total award)Two grants of up to $15,000 each awarded annually; no minimum published.

Timing

Annual cycleNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.The page states applications are currently closed and the programme is not accepting submissions for the 2026 program year. Recurs annually.

Who can apply

Doctoral candidate, Postdoctoral, Early-career faculty, Any faculty rank

Eligibility

Doctoral-level researchers or graduate students affiliated with an accredited educational institution or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization. Graduate students and early career researchers are particularly encouraged; no citizenship requirement is stated.

SSWR clusters

Topics

sexual orientation · lgbtqia+ populations · stigma · workplace and family

Apply at

https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/placek-grants/

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Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.

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Wayne F. Placek Grants

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