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. Since 1995, the Placek Fund has granted more than $1 million.
The Wayne F. Placek Grant encourages research that addresses the following topics:
- heterosexuals’ attitudes and behaviors toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQIA+) people, including prejudice, discrimination, and violence
- family and workplace issues relevant to LGBTQIA+people
- special concerns of sectors of the LGBTQIA+ population that have historically been underrepresented in scientific research
- issues concerning Black LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities
Deadlines: June 12, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be either a doctoral-level researcher or graduate student affiliated with an educational institution or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization.
Graduate students and early career researchers are encouraged to apply.