Eligibility

• Must be either a doctoral‐level researcher or graduate student affiliated with an educational institution of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization. 
• Graduate students and early career researchers are encouraged to apply.

Funding Priorities

The Wayne F. Placek Grant encourages research that addresses the following topics:

• Heterosexuals' attitudes and behaviors toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, including prejudice, discrimination and violence.
• Family and workplace issues relevant to LGBT people.
• Special concerns of sectors of the LGBT population that have historically been underrepresented in scientific research.

Additional Information

• The Wayne F. Placek Grant encourages research to increase the general public's understanding of homosexuality and sexual orientation, and to alleviate the stress that lesbian women, gay men, bisexual women, bisexual men and transgender individuals experience in this and future civilizations. 
• APF does not allow institutional indirect costs or overhead costs.