Direct Action Crisis Funding
Provides urgent funding for psychological research disrupted by sudden federal grant cancellations, supporting projects aligned with APF priorities like serving marginalized groups and advancing mind-body health.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 | March 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to 5 grants of $20,000 each; funding is for urgent, short-term needs.
Summary: Supports psychological research projects facing immediate needs after grant cancellations, especially those aligned with APF’s visionary priorities.
Key Information: Only projects with a recently terminated NSF or NIH grant are eligible; selection is randomized among eligible proposals.
Description
This grant provides crisis funding for psychological research projects that have experienced abrupt grant cancellations, particularly from federal sources such as NSF or NIH. The initiative is intended to help researchers address immediate needs—such as completing data collection, analyzing existing data, project closure with community partners, or preparing new grant proposals to sustain their work. Projects must align with at least one of the American Psychological Foundation’s (APF) Visionary Priorities: serving marginalized communities, ending prejudice and stigma, preventing violence, or exploring mind-body health connections. The program aims to offset the negative impact of sudden funding cuts, ensuring that critical psychological research can continue.
