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Advocating on Capitol Hill for continued NIH investment

October 8, 2026

At the 2026 Rally for Medical Research, psychology advocates urged Congress to sustain NIH investment in mental health research, scientific training, and lifesaving discoveries

Urging a flexible NIH funding framework for future clinical trial investigators

October 6, 2026

APA is urging NIH to create flexible funding pathways that pair opportunity with the mentorship early-career investigators need to thrive

Opposing proposed changes to Department of Education grant regulations

October 6, 2026

APA Services urged the Department of Education to withdraw proposed changes to its grant administration regulations, citing concerns about research funding, grant stability, transparency, and the future of education and workforce development programs

Urging NSF to preserve merit review, psychological science, and publishing support in draft financial assistance guidance

September 22, 2026

APA Services submitted comments to the National Science Foundation, urging the agency to maintain scientific integrity, preserve behavioral science funding, and reduce administrative burdens for researchers

APA urges broader National Institutes of Health measures of scientific impact

August 31, 2026

APA urges NIH to update how it assesses scientific impact by looking beyond publication and citation counts to broader measures

Opposing proposed changes to governmentwide grant funding

July 10, 2026

APA Services is pushing back against a sweeping proposal that could politicize federal grantmaking, weaken peer review, and disrupt research, training, and behavioral health services nationwide

Urging action to safeguard IES funds before deadline

May 29, 2026

A broad coalition is sounding the alarm as millions of dollars in federal education research funding are at risk of expiring

What psychologists need to know about new federal student loan rules

April 23, 2026

Changes to borrowing policies pose new challenges for students, institutions, and the field of psychology

Calling on Congress to prioritize mental and behavioral health research in fiscal year 2027

April 23, 2026

APA Services joined the Friends of NIMH in urging Congress to provide strong funding for mental health research, highlighting NIMH’s role in advancing prevention, treatment, and innovation across the lifespan

APA Services joins Friends of IES in calling for enhanced investment in education research for FY 2027

April 7, 2026

Forty leading organizations are urging Congress to support bold FY 2027 funding for the Institute of Education Sciences

Joining the scientific community urging Congress to boost NIH budget in FY 2027

April 6, 2026

In a sweeping show of unity across medical research, the National Institutes of Health’s stakeholder community is calling on Congress to raise the agency’s budget in FY 2027

Advocating to fund scientific research and investments in the psychology workforce

February 23, 2026

Members of APA took to Capitol Hill last week to advocate for robust federal investments research and psychological workforce development

Urging swift passage of appropriations bill that funds NIH; House passes Labor-HHS

January 26, 2026

The NIH community is urging Congress to pass the final FY 2026 appropriations bill that protects the National Institutes of Health and supports the Senate-approved funding level

Nine developments that shaped psychological science in 2025

January 13, 2026

AI accelerated research, funding dried up, and psychologists mobilized to defend evidence-based policy

Storytelling strengthens the impact of psychological science

January 1, 2026

Psychologists must share their findings in ways that resonate with a variety of audiences

New funding opportunity to study AI and mental health

December 9, 2025

OpenAI announces $2 million to support independent research

Calling for robust NIH investment in FY 2026 spending bill

October 30, 2025

APA Services and more than 450 medical research advocates are urging Congress to lock in at least $47.2 billion for the NIH in FY 2026. Their message: protect America’s research infrastructure, avoid harmful policy setbacks, and keep medical discovery moving forward

Championing federal investment in medical research

October 17, 2025

In September, APA Services joined the scientific community in celebrating the contributions of medical research supported by the National Institutes of Health

Psychology researchers look abroad amid U.S. funding cuts

October 1, 2025

Funding cuts prompt researchers and students to consider positions in other countries

Joining scientific societies to urge congress on federal grants order

September 26, 2025

APA Services has joined more than 50 scientific societies in sending a letter to Congress to voice concerns regarding the executive order on “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking”

Partnering with scientists to build a transparent model for research cost support

September 26, 2025

APA Services has joined the broader scientific community in endorsing the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs (JAG) recommendations for supporting federally funded research, which aim to strengthen transparency and accountability while preserving the essential support that sustains American science

Advocating for key psychology education and training program

September 16, 2025

MFP Fellows from APA and Bowie State University advocate continued federal funding for the Minority Fellowship Program

Advocating for psychology under new federal student loan regulations

September 11, 2025

APA Services submitted comments to the Department of Education as it starts the implementation process of the new student loan provisions established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Advocating for key workforce development program

July 7, 2025

APA Psychology Summer Institute fellows met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for increased funding for the Minority Fellowship Program

Urging Congress to reject NIH budget cuts

June 24, 2025

APA Services joins the NIH stakeholder community in urging Congress to protect critical investments in the National Institutes of Health

Supporting LGBTQI+ youth mental health

June 17, 2025

The Pride in Mental Health Act of 2025 would channel federal resources into affirming care, modernize government information, and deliver the first national data on LGBTQI+ youth mental health

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Urging Congress to protect biomedical research

May 19, 2025

Senate Appropriations Committee hearing reveals bipartisan support for federally funded biomedical research to maintain America’s edge in innovation

Urging Congress to support education, public health, and research

May 5, 2025

In testimony submitted to Congress, APA Services urges lawmakers to support bipartisan investments in mental and behavioral health services and psychological science

Psychology faces challenges amid federal actions and funding cuts

April 28, 2025

Educators, scientists, and practitioners are under attack but psychologists are fighting back

Youth Mental Health Research Act reintroduced in 119th Congress

April 17, 2025

The Youth Mental Health Research Act would authorize $500 million over 5 years to develop and fund collaborative National Institutes of Health-supported research to improve prevention, treatment, and crisis care for children and youth

Supporting the essential role of the Institute of Education Sciences

April 15, 2025

The educational research community supports at least $900 million in funding for the Institute of Education Sciences in fiscal year 2026 and expresses concern about recent measures taken by the administration

Calling for robust funding for the National Institutes of Health

April 15, 2025

APA Services joins stakeholders in urging strong NIH funding for FY 2026, as the new director outlines top priorities and Senate Democrats hold a shadow hearing on harmful administrative actions

Advocating for continued federal support for doctoral psychology education

April 3, 2025

APA Services is uniting the health education community to support federal programs vital to graduate access, including doctoral psychology degrees

More money for psychological research, but future is uncertain

April 1, 2025

Federal funding remains lower than for most other fields

Congress completes FY 2025 appropriations

March 19, 2025

Six months into the fiscal year Congress finally passes a spending bill completing the FY 2025 appropriations cycle

Urging Congress to take action to reverse cancellation of contracts

February 27, 2025

APA Services joined the education research community in encouraging Congress to instruct the acting secretary of education to reverse the cancellation of statutorily directed research and development projects by the Department of Government Efficiency

Informing the 119th Congress of the importance of the NIH

February 5, 2025

APA Services joined more than 300 organizations in welcoming the 119th Congress on behalf of NIH, highlighting the crucial role the agency plays in supporting biomedical research

Women’s health research funding

December 11, 2024

A White House initiative has increased funding for conditions that disproportionately or uniquely affect women

Advocating for congressional support and stakeholder engagement on NIH reform

November 19, 2024

APA Services joins partner organizations in urging Congress to include a robust investment in NIH in the fiscal year 2025 spending bill. NIH stakeholders also emphasize the importance of including community input in considerations to restructure NIH

Boosting FDA brain research funding to tackle diseases

November 14, 2024

APA Services joined the brain health community in urging Congress to provide $5 million in funding to FDA’s Neurology Drug Program as it completes the FY2025 appropriations process that will provide funding for research supported by the federal science agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation

Psychological science's role in child health development

November 13, 2024

From preconception care to menopause, APA calls on the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to ensure that behavioral health continues to play a critical role in the institute’s future research plans

Supporting visionary leadership for the Institute of Education Sciences

October 29, 2024

APA Services joined the educational research community in dedicated support of the immediate confirmation of Adam Gamoran, PhD, as the next director of the Institute of Education Sciences

Behavioral health in NIH OBSSR strategic plan

October 16, 2024

The National Institutes of Health releases strategic plan of social and behavioral sciences research “grounded in the principle of health equity.” APA Services submitted recommendations to inform the strategic plan.

Federal funding addresses U.S. mental health crisis

October 2, 2024

More money for behavioral health initiatives and improving health IT systems

Why funding psychological science through the NSF matters

October 1, 2024

APA Services responded to request for information on potential changes to NSF funding criteria, emphasizing contributions of psychological research toward advancing science.

Increased investments in the National Institutes of Health

September 30, 2024

APA Services joined 300 advocates in a unified message to Congress of the need to increase the investment in the National Institutes of Health.

NIH restructuring proposal requires transparency and input

August 21, 2024

APA Services provided input on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s proposal to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive review before any action is taken