The Joyful Heart Foundation's vision is a world free of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.
The Foundation's Heal the Healers Fund provides support to professionals in the U.S. 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.
Grants to support those working with survivors are provided in the following areas:
- training and 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; and,
- any combination of the above.
The Fund considers grant requests from governmental and nonprofit organizations working directly with survivors of sexual or domestic violence and child abuse in the U.S., 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; and,
- crisis hotline workers.
Application Deadlines:
May 14, 2025(The 2026 deadline will be available in the spring.)