Apply for Fully-Funded Support
Use this form to request fully-funded or sponsored access to Center for the Heart programs and services.
We know that asking for support can feel vulnerable, especially when grief, caregiving, illness, or end-of-life decisions are already heavy.
This application helps us understand what you are navigating, which support pathway may be the right fit, and whether fully-funded or sponsored access may be available.
Fully-funded support is limited and depends on current donations, grants, sponsorships, provider availability, program fit, and financial eligibility.
Please Note: This application is not for emergency or crisis support. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
If you are in immediate emotional crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 in the United States for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.Center for the Heart provides non-clinical grief, caregiving, and end-of-life support. We do not provide medical care, therapy, legal advice, financial advice, or crisis intervention. Submitting this form does not guarantee fully-funded services. It helps us review your request and determine what support may be available.How We Review Applications
We review applications based on:
Financial need
Current funding availability
Program fit
Provider or facilitator availability
Urgency and timing of support needs
Whether Center for the Heart is the appropriate type of support for your situation
To evaluate financial need, we use the ALICE framework.
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. In plain language, it helps us understand whether a household may be earning income but still unable to cover basic living costs in their county. However, we do not limit fully-funded support to those that are employed.
The ALICE framework looks at household income, location, and household size. It helps us make funding decisions in a more consistent and respectful way.
What Programs Have Fully-Funded Options
You may use this form to apply for:
End-of-life doula support hours
1:1 general grief consultations
1:1 Grief Recovery Method workshops
Grief Recovery Method group workshop seats
Sponsored Helping Children with Loss workshops
Guidance on which support pathway may be the best fit
Caregiver Circle is already free and open to the public. You do not need to complete this application to attend Caregiver Circle, but you may use this form if you need additional caregiver-related support beyond the free group.
Fully-Funded Access Pathways Application Form
Please answer as accurately as possible. We only ask for information that helps us understand your needs and evaluate access.
If a question does not apply, you may write “not applicable.”
Your information will be reviewed by the Center for the Heart team and used only to evaluate your request, follow up with you, and determine possible support options.