SUMMARY: The APF Direct Action Visionary Grants seek to fund innovative interventions, based on psychological knowledge, that directly address pressing needs of communities.
Research is critical to advancing the field of psychology, but communities also need care right now. APF is uniquely positioned to accomplish both. Through APF Direct Action Visionary Grants, we are particularly interested in supporting communities and populations dealing with prejudice, bias, intolerance, and all forms of bigotry including racism, antisemitism, homophobia, and misogyny.
Projects should support APF’s four Visionary Priorities:
- Serve Marginalized Communities
- End Prejudice & Stigma
- Prevent Violence
- Explore Mind-Body Health Connection
DEADLINE: April 30, 2026
ELIGIBILITY: APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
Projects must:
- be clearly supported by evidence-based psychological principle
- have demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work
Additional eligibility information:
- Project applicants may be individuals or organizations and are not required to be psychologists or mental health professionals. However, an expert in the relevant evidence-based foundation used for the project must be centrally involved throughout the funding timeline.
- Projects are not limited to clinical or academic settings.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Grant: Direct Action Visionary Grants - American Psychological Foundation