Direct Action Visionary Grants

Grants of up to $60,000 for community interventions delivering an evidence-based psychological intervention or resource in real-world settings, aligned to priorities including serving marginalized communities, ending prejudice and stigma, and preventing violence.

Indicative award

up to $60k (total award)Page states up to $60,000 per grant; no minimum published.

Timing

Several times a yearSeveral times a year · Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Sep, OctPublished deadline: 2026-09-08 — 25 days awayTwo-stage: Letters of Intent on a rolling quarterly basis (published dates include January 30, April 30, July 31 and October 30, 2026); full applications due March 31 and September 8, 2026.

Who can apply

Community organisation, Practitioner, Any faculty rank

Eligibility

Open to individuals OR organizations; no psychology degree is required, but an expert in the evidence-based psychological intervention must be centrally involved throughout the funding period. Does not fund facility renovations, proof-of-concept studies, clinical trials, or pilot studies unless already implemented in real-world settings.

SSWR clusters

Topics

community intervention · evidence-based practice · stigma · violence prevention · marginalized communities

Apply at

https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/direct-action-visionary-grants/

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Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.

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Direct Action Visionary Grants

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