Deadline: 14-May-25
The Joyful Heart Foundation is inviting applications for its Heal the Healers Fund grantmaking program to provide support to professionals working directly with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse who wish to support their colleagues who are grappling with the effects of vicarious trauma.
Benefits
- In addition to the financial support, grantees will also be invited to join a peer learning community cohort that includes:
- Virtual peer to peer networking opportunities
- Virtual training/presentations by leading healers, therapists and other professionals with expertise in cutting edge vicarious trauma, empowerment, leadership and therapeutic modalities
- Opportunities to amplify their fellowship/cohort experiences to inspire others in the field.
Funding Information
- Maximum of one year of funding up to $5,000 per organization.
Eligible Activities
- The Joyful Heart Foundation has established the following guidelines for its Heal the Healers Fund grants to support those working directly with survivors in the following areas:
- Training and/or program development on self-care practices such as training in trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, somatic therapy, etc.
- Small capital items and equipment that specifically allow staff and volunteers to address their self care needs such as daylight lamps for staff or new furniture for a break room.
- Staff activities to build and support connections between colleagues such as, trust building experiences, monthly pizza nights, or bagel Fridays.
- Or any combination of the above.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible to non-profit or governmental organizations working directly with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. This includes professionals including, but not limited to:
- law enforcement working in special victims’ units
- SAFE nurses
- therapists working directly with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse
- victim advocates
- prosecutors working on special victims’ cases
- crisis hotline workers.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The Heal the Healers Fund Grant program does not make grants to individuals.
- Heal the Healers Fund grants are not available for general operating support (staff salaries, rent, utilities, etc.), fundraising events, or endowment funds.
For more information, visit Joyful Heart Foundation.