This page provides links to conferences and grants in support of professional community, development, networking, and growth for students from underrepresented groups.

Conferences

• 8th Annual Black Doctoral Network Conference (TBD)
• APA Div 2 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) Early Career Travel Grants (November 2020)
• Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA) Multicultural Virtual Conference (November 2020)
• APA Div 2 International Travel Grants (January 2021)
• The National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action and Change (February 2021)
• SPSSI Undergraduate Conference Fee Waiver Program (March 2021)
• APA Div 2 Conference Speaker Grant Program (Spring: April 2021; Fall: October 2021)
• UCLA Annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (May 2021)
• Black Doctoral Network Conference (October 2021)
• Genesis Healing Institute: Liberation Academy (October 2021)
• Maryland Summit on Multicultural Issues in Counseling Centers (TBD 2021)

Organizations with Annual Conferences

• Asian Association of Social Psychology
• International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
• International Association of Applied Psychology
• Society for Disability Studies  
• Society for Multivariate Experimental Psychology
• Society for the Psychological Study of Sexuality
• The Association of Black Psychologists

**More US-based/international organizations and conferences can be found here.

Research/Travel Grants and Awards

American Counseling Association (ACA)

• The American Counseling Association Virtual Conference Experience (April 2021)
• Federal Grants for Counseling
• ACA Foundation Grant Program
• ACA Grants Search Directory

American Psychological Association (APA)

• Div 41 American Psychology-Law Society Diversity Travel Awards (December 2020)
• Div 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology Diverse Scholar Award (December 2020)
• Div 2 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) Civic Engagement Award (January 2021)
• Div 2 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) Award for Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Coming 2021)
• APA Graduate Student (APAGS) Diversity Initiative Award (October 2021)
• Div 45 Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race Grants (various dates)

More APA diversity-related grants/awards can be found here.

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)

• Crosby-Spendlove Travel Award Program (March 2021)
• Graduate Student Diversity Travel Award Program (March 2021)
• Clara Mayo Grants (Spring: May 2021, Fall: October 2021)
• Grants-in-Aid Program (Spring: May 2021, Fall: October 2021)