American Psychological Association (APA) - Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) - Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS)

Overview of the Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) provided by the American Psychological Association.

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Deadline2025-10-28

Award amountOne-year associate membership to APA; $13,000 stipend paid in four quarterly installments; $27,144 for MHSAS-Doc fellows (except during internship year); Travel support to Washington, DC for Psychology Summer Institute; $2,000 participation fee; Travel support to Washington, DC; Six full scholarships awarded based on need and diversity representation

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LEAP for Early Career Scholars

A comprehensive 24-month mentoring and leadership development initiative by the American Psychological Association for early career social and behavioral scientists focused on health disparities research.

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Eligibility

Postdoctoral fellow or early career faculty; Strong commitment to a career in research focused on health disparities; Early-stage investigator (completed terminal research degree or post-graduate clinical training within the past 10 years and has not previously competed successfully as PD/PI...; Hold a doctoral degree in a behavioral science discipline (e.g., psychology, anthropology, public health, sociology, economics, neuroscience, epidemiology, biotechnology),...; Support from institution to submit grant applications as a principal investigator; Have not received R01 funding

Requirements

Submit a grant application if selected; Attend in-person/hybrid sessions and webinars; Complete evaluations of the program at multiple time-points

How to apply

Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort are currently closed.

Important dates

Program term: April 1 - March 31; Duration: 24 months

Contact

American Psychological Association, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002; Telephone: (800) 374-2721; (202) 336-5500; TDD/TTY: (202) 336-6123

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