The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health invites eligible students from The University of Texas at Austin, pursuing a doctorate, to submit a proposal for the 2026 Harry Estill Moore and Bernice Milburn Moore Fellowship.
Donor Name: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
State: Texas
City: Austin
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 04/07/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
To be eligible for the fellowship, candidates should be completing a dissertation on the human experience in crises, including those resulting from natural or other major disasters or, more broadly, stress and adversity. Candidates should have a primary research interest in the mental health impact of crises, stress, and adversity. Proposals related to SARS-CoV-2/ COVID-19 are eligible and encouraged. This fellowship reflects a concern for and contributions to the sociological study of the human experience in crisis.
Funding Information
The selected fellow receives a one-time, unrestricted award of $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Doctoral candidates in nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, sociology and other fields relevant to mental health at The University of Texas at Austin may apply.
- The applicant’s dissertation proposal must have been successfully defended by the time of application submission. Dissertations may be quantitative or qualitative in design. Applicants must have a strong research background with a primary interest in the human experience in crises, including those resulting from natural or other major disasters or, more broadly, stress and adversity.
Selection Criteria
Foundation staff will use a rating instrument to evaluate the merits of the proposals and select the fellow. The foundation may partner with an external reviewer to evaluate the proposals.
Factors used to evaluate proposals include:
- The fit between the dissertation project and the fellowship’s focus on the human experience in crisis.
- Demonstration of respondent’s strong research background with a primary interest in the mental health aspect of crises, stress and adversity.
- Compelling case made for the research significance to the field of mental health. If research is being conducted outside of Texas, respondent should explain the significance to the people of Texas.
- Amount of time remaining to complete the dissertation is reasonably in line with the fellowship period.
Preference is given to research:
- That focuses on natural, major or other disasters.
- That includes the participation of recipients of mental health services and their families in designing and implementing the project.
For more information, visit Hogg Foundation.
