Direct Action Visionary Grants
The Direct Action Visionary Grants fund innovative, evidence-based psychological interventions to address urgent needs in communities facing prejudice, stigma, violence, and health disparities.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (LOI) | October 30, 2026 (LOI) | September 8, 2026 (Full Application) | October 31, 2026 (Program deadline) | April 30, 2026 (LOI) | January 30, 2026 (LOI) | October 31, 2025 (LOI) | March 31, 2026 (Full Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 per project; funding period up to 12 months.
Summary: Supports innovative, psychology-based interventions addressing urgent needs in communities facing prejudice, stigma, violence, and health disparities.
Key Information: Indirect/overhead costs are not allowed; only direct costs may be included in the budget.
Description
The Direct Action Visionary Grants, offered by the American Psychological Foundation, fund innovative interventions grounded in psychological knowledge to directly address urgent needs in communities. The program prioritizes projects that support populations facing prejudice, bias, intolerance, and all forms of bigotry, such as racism, antisemitism, homophobia, and misogyny. Funded projects must align with at least one of APF’s Visionary Priorities: serving marginalized communities, ending prejudice and stigma, preventing violence, or exploring mind-body health connections. The goal is to implement, adapt, or scale evidence-based psychological interventions or resources in real-world settings and make psychological knowledge accessible to communities in need.
