We are a tax-exempt charitable nonprofit that provides grants to high schools, colleges and nonprofits for education on healthy relationships, to empower young adults to recognize unhealthy behaviors and stop relationship violence BEFORE it starts. We do not teach content or provide programs. We distribute our funds to schools and nonprofit organizations who will provide age-appropriate, healthy relationship programming for the individuals they serve.
What We Fund
Our grants support:
- Ongoing healthy relationship education programs (not one-time events)
- Programs focused on primary prevention of dating and relationship violence
- Programs that address topics such as communication, respect, boundaries, consent, conflict resolution, warning signs, relationship dynamics, and recognizing unhealthy or abusive behaviors
- Staff time to coordinate or teach programs
- Evidence-based curricula or other proven programming (see example programs at the bottom of this page)
- 501c3 organizations and schools
What We Do Not Fund
- One-time events, assemblies, or single-day presentations
- Just like you can’t learn algebra in a day, you can’t learn healthy relationships in a single session. We fund ongoing, skill-building programs that allow students to practice and apply what they learn over time.
- Sex education
- Survivor services or after-care programs, including support groups, classes, counseling, or other services for individuals who have already experienced domestic or relationship violence
- For-profit organizations
How We’re Different
- We focus solely on primary prevention — teaching healthy relationship skills before harm occurs.
- Schools and organizations choose who teaches and what program they use.
- We potentially provide funding for up to three years so schools can gather data and build sustainability.
Primary prevention aims to stop relationship violence before it starts by teaching skills and changing behaviors early. Most domestic violence agencies focus on secondary prevention — responding after harm has occurred.
If you’re looking for a place to start, we recommend reviewing the following programs or conducting your own research. Grantees may select any evidence-based program.