Direct Action Crisis Funding

Direct Action Crisis Funding is sponsored by American Psychological Foundation (APF). Provides grants to address immediate needs following grant cancellations, including completing data collection or preparing new grant proposals.

Direct Action Crisis Funding - American Psychological Foundation Ways to Give Toggle Submenu Franklyn Springfield Awareness Fund Impact Reports Toggle Submenu Direct Action Crisis Funding 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.

Amount: 5 grants of up to $20,000 This program is no longer accepting applications for the 2026 program year. 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. We strongly believe that investing in psychological science is essential for a healthier, more informed, and more resilient society.

Projects should support at least one of APF’s four Visionary Priorities: Serve Marginalized Communities Explore Mind-Body Health Connections APF is unable to provide feedback on projects prior to submission of applications. Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines thoroughly to determine if their project aligns with the program’s goals and at least one APF Visionary Priority.

Additional details on the APF Visionary Priorities are available here . APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.

be psychological in nature have had a recently terminated grant from NSF or NIH Additional eligibility information: Applicants must be doctoral graduate students or early career psychologists (no more than 10 years postdoctoral) APF will accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Submitted applications will be evaluated quarterly after the deadlines of December 22, 2025 and March 23, 2026 .

Original funded project proposal NSF/NIH Termination Letter Narrative Memo Describing the Plan for Activities These 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.

We ask that applicants apply for only those funds that are absolutely necessary, and to note if they have access to additional bridging funds. Our goal is to fund as many projects as possible with our limited funds. Eligible completed applications that align with the grant’s purpose will be selected through a randomized selection process.

Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals. Please review our Program FAQs for important details on the application process. This is the Inaugural Year of this program.

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Price, Ph. D. , Boston College, “Implementation of a School-Based Prevention Intervention and Training to Promote Adolescent Mental Health Equity” Martinque “Marti” Jones, Ph.

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