ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT
Through Fired Up Foundation's Annual Grant Program
Through Fired Up Foundation’s Annual Grant Program AND Grants span education, healing, legal support, entrepreneurship, and anti-trafficking initiatives—reflecting the HAE Fired Up Foundation’s commitment to a comprehensive, survivor-centered network of care
2025 Grant Recipients
2025 Grant Recipients
Offering free therapy, peer-led support groups, and alternative healing programs for underserved survivors, including youth and veterans.
Providing financial justice for survivors of domestic violence by preparing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) at no cost.
An online directory that uplifts survivor-owned businesses by increasing visibility and expanding access to survivor-led entrepreneurship.
Supporting survivors undergoing forensic exams during times of crisis with in-kind donations of self-care backpacks containing new clothing, toiletries, and essential items.
Helping women overcome trauma and build job readiness through education, workforce training, and life-skills development.
An online directory that uplifts survivor-owned businesses by increasing visibility and expanding access to survivor-led entrepreneurship.
In 2025, the HAE Fired Up Foundation proudly awarded $45,000 in grants and scholarships to directly support survivors and the organizations that walk alongside them in healing and justice.
We celebrated this milestone at our inaugural Grant & Scholarship Awards Luncheon in San Diego, bringing together survivors, advocates, allies, and organizations committed to creating meaningful change.
This milestone reflects years of behind-the-scenes work and an unwavering commitment to our mission: empowering survivors to turn pain into power.
Surrounded by our community, we were honored to recognize an incredible group of grant and scholarship recipients. These funds help fuel critical work supporting survivors while creating opportunities for individual survivors to pursue their education, goals, and futures.
We accept applications for grants and scholarships September 1st through 30th
annually. Recipients are notified in November. Sign up for our newsletter to be
notified via email when applications are open. We are unable to provide
emergency funding or funding outside of the scheduled time period.
Organizations:
Partnering with Local Leaders in Survivor Support.
We accept applications for grants and scholarships September 1st through 30th
annually. Recipients are notified in November. Sign up for our newsletter to be
notified via email when applications are open. We are unable to provide
emergency funding or funding outside of the scheduled time period.
Individuals:
Your Journey Starts Here
If you’re a survivor of sexual violence seeking to rebuild your life, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Through our scholarships, you can:
Access funding to pursue higher education or career training.
Open doors to brighter futures and new opportunities.
Turn your story of survival into a story of triumph.
We accept applications for grants and scholarships September 1st through 30th
annually. Recipients are notified in November. Sign up for our newsletter to be
notified via email when applications are open. We are unable to provide
emergency funding or funding outside of the scheduled time period.
Individuals:
Empowering Survivors to Thrive and Achieve
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