Funding Opportunities
David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant
The David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant supports innovative basic and clinical research on anxiety and anxiety-related disorders conducted by graduate students and early career researchers.
The David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant supports innovative basic and clinical research on anxiety and anxiety-related disorders conducted by graduate students and early career researchers.
David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry at Boston University. He also serves as an APF Honorary Trustee.
Dr. Barlow is a pioneer in the field of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. He is the founder and director emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, which has been pivotal in researching, understanding, and treating neuroticism, anxiety, and emotional disorders. Throughout his career, he has published over 600 articles and chapters and over 75 books and clinical manuals, in the areas of anxiety, emotional disorders, and clinical research methodology. The profound contributions of his work have earned him over 40 awards and honors.
At this stage in David and Beverly’s careers, they hope to continue supporting innovative and impactful research. Dr. and Mrs. Barlow have generously funded the David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant, which supports graduate students and early career psychologists conducting clinical research on anxiety and other related disorders.
Eligibility
APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
Applicants must:
- be a graduate student or early career researcher (no more than 10 years postdoctoral)
- be affiliated with nonprofit charitable, educational, and scientific institutions, or governmental entities operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes
- have a demonstrated knowledge of anxiety and anxiety research, either basic or clinical
- have demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work
Application Instructions
Application Materials:
- project proposal
- project timeline
- detailed budget and justification
- CV
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:
- quality, viability, and potential impact of the proposed project
- originality, innovation, and contribution to the field of anxiety
- applicant’s demonstrated competence and capability to execute the proposed work
- criticality of funding for execution of work (particularity if part of a larger funded effort)
Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.
Please review our Program FAQs for important details on the application process.
Recent Recipient
Elizabeth V. Edgar, PhD
Yale University
“Neural Indices of Dynamic Threat Processing in Socioeconomically Diverse Preschoolers on the Anxiety Spectrum“
Past Recipients
2023
Elizabeth V. Edgar, PhD, Yale University
“Neural Indices of Dynamic Threat Processing in Socioeconomically Diverse Preschoolers on the Anxiety Spectrum”
2022
Antonia Kaczkurkin, PhD, Vanderbilt University
“Generalized anxiety disorder is actually a mood disorder: Using novel methods for identifying data-driven brain networks”
2021
Nadia Bounoua, University of Delaware
“Uncovering Links between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Incarceration: Implications for the Re-Entry Process”
2020
Brandon Koscinski, Ohio University
“Refinement and Acceptability/Feasibility Testing of an Ultra-brief Computerized Intervention for Uncertainty”
2019
Kristina Korte, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital/ Harvard Medical School
“Feasibility and Acceptability of a Brief Transdiagnostic Treatment for Anxiety Disorders and PTSD in South Africa”
2018
Jeffrey M. Spielberg, PhD, University of Delaware
“Anxiety in Transition: The Role of Myelination & Testosterone on Pathological Anxiety During Emerging Adulthood”
2017
Luz Maria Garcini, PhD, Rice University
“A Biobehavioral Approach to the Mental Health of Undocumented Immigrants Transitioning into Adulthood: Context, Risk and Resilience”
2016
Matthew Price, PhD, University of Vermont
“Evaluation of task-based methods to facilitate exposure therapy for anxiety disorders”
2015
Lisa Jaremka, PhD, University of Delaware
“Novel links among rejection, appetite regulation, and food intake”
*The 2015 Barlow Grant funded projects under the APF Visionary priority, “Understanding the connection between behavior and health”.
2014
Katelin daCruz, Michigan State University
*The 2014 Barlow Grant funded projects under the APF Visionary priority, “Understanding the connection between behavior and health”.