Direct Action Crisis Funding Grants

The American Psychological Foundation's Direct Action Crisis Funding Grants provide essential support for psychological research impacted by recent funding cuts. These grants assist researchers in meeting immediate needs after grant cancellations, focusing on project closure, data analysis, and proposal preparation. By funding projects that align with their Visionary Priorities, APF aims to bolster psychological science and promote well-being in society, fostering collaboration and innovative solutions for pressing challenges.

American Psychological Foundation
At the American Psychological Foundation, we are revolutionizing the future of psychology with the support of donors, grantees and valued community members.
Mission: We leverage the power of philanthropy to advance psychological knowledge by investing in innovative research and applications that prioritize people and their wellbeing.
The APF Direct Action Crisis Funding grants are for activities to address immediate needs following grant cancellations, including completing a wave of data collection, analyzing already collected data or writing, thoughtful project closure with community partners, or preparing grant proposals to continue the research.
Recent federal funding cuts to the psychological research community are fundamentally anti-scientific. In response, APF has launched the Direct Action Crisis Funding Grants to help offset the abrupt loss of financial support for critical psychological research.
Many of the grants that have been terminated had previously undergone rigorous peer review and in many cases, work was already underway prior to their termination. As a result, psychological researchers are now urgently seeking ways to continue supporting their research by exploring alternative funding sources or collaboration opportunities.
Projects should support at least one of APF’s four Visionary Priorities:

• Serve Marginalized Communities
• End Prejudice & Stigma
• Prevent Violence
• Explore Mind-Body Health Connections

Eligibility

Projects must:
be psychological in naturehave had a recently terminated grant from NSF or NIHAdditional eligibility information:Applicants must be doctoral graduate students or early career psychologists (no more than 10 years postdoctoral)
APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.