Grant Proposal: Victims Support and Counseling Program By Joe Blanken
Grant Proposal: Victims Support and Counseling Program
Submitted to: Potential Funder
Executive Summary
The Victims Support and Counseling program provides critical, trauma-informed care and legal guidance to survivors of human rights abuses. These individuals often suffer in silence—disconnected from services, isolated by stigma, and re-traumatized by systemic neglect.
We offer a path forward.
With your support, we can expand this program to reach more survivors, offer more personalized care, and build stronger systems of community-led healing. This proposal outlines our services, goals, impact, and a detailed funding request to scale our work in the coming year.
Program Overview
Mission:
To empower survivors of human rights violations through comprehensive counseling, legal navigation, and community-based support that fosters healing, resilience, and justice.
Target Population:
- Refugees and asylum seekers
- Victims of state violence, trafficking, or detention
- Individuals facing systemic discrimination or displacement
- Survivors of organized harassment or abuse
Core Services
- One-on-One Trauma Counseling (virtual and in-person)
- Crisis Support and emergency intervention
- Legal Resource Navigation with human rights attorneys
- Peer Support Groups led by trained survivor advocates
- Workshops on Recovery, Advocacy, and Self-Empowerment
Impact Goals (Next 12 Months)
| Outcome | Goal |
| Survivors receiving direct mental health support | 150+ |
| Legal referrals provided | 50+ |
| Peer group sessions conducted | 20 |
| Educational workshops held | 10 |
| Resource kits distributed | 300+ |
Success Stories
Case Study: "Amina's Journey"
Amina, a survivor of gender-based violence and political persecution, arrived alone and traumatized. Through our program, she received weekly trauma counseling and legal aid to support her asylum case. She is now pursuing a social work degree and co-facilitates our support groups for refugee women.
Case Study: "James' Second Chance"
James, a former whistleblower targeted by unlawful surveillance and intimidation, came to us after months of isolation and suicidal ideation. Through legal referrals and counseling, he stabilized, found safe housing, and is now collaborating with rights organizations to share his story publicly.
Budget Breakdown
| Item | Cost (USD) |
| 2 Full-Time Trauma Counselors (12 months) | $90,000 |
| Peer Support Facilitator Stipends | $18,000 |
| Legal Resource Coordination (Part-time) | $18,000 |
| Community Workshop Materials & Translation | $9,000 |
| Emergency Relief Fund (transport, housing, food) | $18,000 |
| Outreach & Printing (multilingual brochures/tool-kits) | $9,000 |
| Admin & Program Management | $18,000 |
| Total Funding Request | $180,000 |
Why Your Support Matters
Private funders like you play a critical role in sustaining grassroots, survivor-centered care. Unlike public grants, your investment allows us to:
- Respond rapidly to emergencies
- Customize services for high-risk individuals
- Protect the anonymity and safety of participants
- Innovate new healing and advocacy models led by survivors
Every dollar you contribute goes directly toward protecting human dignity, restoring agency, and building pathways to justice.
Join Us
We invite you to partner with us in expanding this vital program. Together, we can provide the support, tools, and hope that survivors need to heal—and help ensure that their voices are never silenced again.
Contact:
Joe Blanken - Founder ~ La-Resistance.org
Grants@La-Resistance.org
La-Resistance.org & La-Resistance.US