Peer Support & Community Care Grant

The Peer Support & Community Care Grant supports organizations implementing peer-led healing, community care, and mental health support initiatives for Black and marginalized communities.

Geographic Scope: National (United States)

Focus Areas:

• Peer support programs
• Community care initiatives
• Healing circles and emotional skills building
• Mental health support groups
• Programs supporting vulnerable populations
• Facilitator training and support
• Community healing and wellness

Eligible Recipients:

• Community organizations
• Collectives
• Peer-led initiatives
• Mental health and healing practitioners

Funding Supports:

• Paying facilitators
• Programmatic costs
• Development of new healing courses and programs

Recent Award Examples (2022-2024):

• Cactus in Bloom: Prenatal and 4th trimester care course ($10,000)
• Advance OC: "Hues in Harmony" wellness workshops ($10,000)
• Black Being: Being in Practice program ($10,000)
• WalkGood LA: Community healing through arts and wellness ($10,000)
• ProjectQ: Black trans/nonbinary family healing workshops ($10,000)
• Darkness RISING Project: REBUILD program for formerly incarcerated individuals ($15,000-$20,000)
• Hand to Hold: Support group for Black NICU parents ($10,000)
• Ballet After Dark: Dance therapy and trauma-informed care ($10,000)
• And many others

Application Process

For more information about applying:

1. Check Back for Open Enrollment: The grants page indicates "There are no currently open grants right now. Check back soon for our open enrollment period."
2. Contact BEAM: Complete the inquiry form at beam.community to learn more about funding opportunities
3. Contact Information: Use the contact form to reach out with questions about grants and monetary aid for organizations, collectives, and individuals

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