Direct Action Visionary Grants
Direct Action Visionary Grants support individuals and organizations delivering evidence-based psychological interventions and resources to address urgent community needs, especially prejudice and stigma.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (LOI submission) | October 30, 2026 (LOI review deadline) | November 1, 2026 (2027 program applications open)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000; funding lasts up to 12 months from the check date
Summary: Supports innovative, evidence-based psychological interventions and resources that address urgent community needs, particularly among populations facing prejudice and discrimination.
Key Information: An expert in the relevant evidence-based intervention or resource must be centrally involved throughout the funding period.
Description
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) Direct Action Visionary Grants support innovative interventions grounded in psychological knowledge that meet pressing community needs. The program brings evidence-based psychological research into practical use, with particular interest in communities facing prejudice, bias, intolerance, and bigotry, including racism, antisemitism, homophobia, and misogyny. Projects should align with at least one of APF’s four Visionary Priorities: serving marginalized communities, ending prejudice and stigma, preventing violence, and exploring mind-body health connections.
Supported work may adapt established interventions while preserving their core elements, evaluate implementation or sustainability, or scale delivery in real-world settings. Other examples include community outreach and translating psychological knowledge into accessible resources, such as suicide-risk information for LGBTQIA+ youth or evidence-based materials in another language. Projects are not limited to clinical or academic settings.
