The American Psychological Association (APA) 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 Connections
APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
To be eligible, projects must be clearly supported by evidence-based psychological principle have demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work. 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.
APF encourages innovative projects that utilize evidence-based psychological principles in new and impactful ways to reach those in need.
APF will accept Letters of Intent on a rolling basis throughout the year. Submitted LOIs will be evaluated quarterly after the deadlines of January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31, 2025.