SUPPORT • COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING • FUNDING PATHWAYS
Mental Health & Funding Resources
Keep the conversation going beyond the film. Explore support resources and practical starting points for bringing a Beautifully Broken screening to your campus, organization, or community.
This page brings together mental health support and event funding guidance. Funding opportunities depend on the applicant, location, program goals, and current funder requirements.
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Support When You Need It
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — United States
Call or text 988, or visit the official site to chat. Free, confidential support is available 24/7.
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1; text 838255; or chat online. Available 24/7 for Veterans and their loved ones. VA enrollment is not required.
Beautifully Broken is an educational documentary and does not provide crisis response or clinical care.
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Find Community Support
Mental Health & Local Connections
NAMI offers mental health education and connections to local support. Find an AFSP chapter for suicide-prevention education and community partners.
Grief & Suicide Loss
AFSP suicide-loss resources and its bereavement group directory help families find support. Groups have their own services and eligibility; a directory listing is not an endorsement.
Addiction & Recovery
SAMHSA treatment locators connect people with mental health and substance use treatment. The National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, provides treatment referral and information. Invite a local recovery partner when this topic is relevant to your audience.
First Responders & Their Families
Believe208 was created by Paul Buchanan’s family after his death by suicide. Named for his badge number, it supports peer programs, mental health and wellness training, conferences, and resources for first responders and their families.
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) supports families and co-workers affected by an officer’s line-of-duty death through peer support and survivor programs.
Homicide & Police-Violence Loss
OVC’s state directory helps families find victim-service agencies and compensation contacts. Families affected by homicide or a death involving police should ask a local victim advocate about available trauma and bereavement support. Compensation eligibility depends on state rules and the circumstances; it is not automatic.
[LOCAL CONTACTS TO ADD] For each screening, identify the local counseling, recovery, suicide-loss, first-responder, and victim-support partners appropriate to that audience. Add verified contact details to event materials.
Ways to Support a Screening
Existing Programming Budgets
Start a conversation with student affairs, campus counseling, employee wellness, community education, or your organization’s programming team.
Community Partners & Sponsors
Explore a shared event with local nonprofits, healthcare organizations, businesses, libraries, or community foundations. Define each partner’s contribution and role.
Grant Opportunities
Research opportunities that align with your audience and program goals. Confirm eligibility and allowable costs directly with the funder before preparing an application.
Funding is not guaranteed. A grant supporting mental health work may not cover documentary screening fees, speakers, or travel.
Funding Research Starting Points
Start with your own organization and a local partner. These directories and funders help you discover opportunities; they are not promises of funding for a film event. Review the grant listings below for program-specific fit and status.
National Sources
SAMHSA: mental health, suicide prevention, substance use prevention and recovery; review current notices, forecasts, and awards by state. Grants.gov: search by applicant type and terms such as suicide prevention, postvention, substance use, trauma, and victim services.
DOJ COPS funding: law enforcement wellness. OVC funding: crime-victim services. Use OVC’s state directory to locate the VOCA administrator for any state below. Organizational assistance grants and individual compensation benefits have different rules.
New England
Connecticut: Connecticut Health Foundation—health equity, discretionary funding and event sponsorship inquiry.
Massachusetts: RIZE Massachusetts and Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership—opioid prevention, treatment, recovery and community-led work.
Maine: Maine Health Access Foundation—discretionary and meeting support, with important exclusions.
New Hampshire: Endowment for Health—responsive health-equity projects; contact staff about fit.
Rhode Island: Rhode Island Foundation—community-priority and local funds; check each program’s geography and cycle.
Vermont: Vermont Community Foundation—regional health/wellbeing and urgent-needs programs; its nonprofit connection form can route an inquiry.
Nearby States
New York: New York Health Foundation—emerging health issues, with exclusions for awareness campaigns; explore its separate Veterans’ Health area when relevant.
New Jersey: DMHAS funding notices—mental health and addiction service contracts, recovery and crisis-system programs.
Pennsylvania: PCCD funding—school mental health, victim services and violence prevention. School and service grants have restricted applicants and expenses.
Host-Specific Budgets
Ask Student Affairs, Counseling & Wellness, Criminal Justice, Veterans programs, athletics, alumni/community engagement, libraries and employee-wellness teams about programming budgets. Local hospitals, businesses and community foundations may consider sponsorship. Establish a qualified applicant or fiscal sponsor where needed, then confirm film rights, speakers, travel, access, venue and outreach costs with the funder.
Grant Opportunities — National
Research checked October 11, 2026. These are selected programs for eligible organizations and research partners. An aligned mission does not establish eligibility for screening expenses. Confirm the current notice, match requirements, allowable costs, and application process through each official source.
SAMHSA — Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention | 2026 cycle closed June 15. Supports prevention and early intervention for young people through age 24. Eligible applicants include designated state entities and eligible Tribal organizations. FY2026 awards: up to $735,000 per year for up to five years, with no match. A community host would generally explore partnership with a qualified applicant rather than apply for a standalone event. Official notice SM-26-010.
AFSP — Suicide Research Grants
Research, including suicide-loss survivors | innovation applications due November 15, 2026. For investigators conducting research with an essential focus on suicide. Pilot grants offer up to $50,000 over two years; other categories have different qualifications and budgets. Suicide-loss survivors are among the 2024–2026 priority populations. This is a research grant, not a screening sponsorship or direct benefit for bereaved individuals. Grant categories and application instructions.
SAMHSA — Partnerships for Success, Communities & Tribes
Substance use prevention | 2026 portal closed. Supports community-based prevention, protective factors and resilience. Eligible applicants include local governments, eligible Tribal entities and public/private nonprofits. FY2026 awards: up to $250,000–$600,000 per year, up to five years, no match. The portal closed after the application threshold was reached. Explore future notices or partnership with a funded prevention provider; a film screening is not independently established as an eligible intervention. Official notice SP-26-002.
DOJ COPS — Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness Act
Officer and family wellness, peer support, suicide prevention | FY2026 closed August 5. Implementation funding is directed to eligible state, local, Tribal and territorial law enforcement agencies. FY2026 implementation awards: up to $250,000 for 24 months, no local match. A nonprofit host may explore a partnership with an eligible agency. Confirm screening and speaker costs within an approved wellness project. LEMHWA program and cycle details.
The Cigna Group Foundation — Improving Youth Mental Health
Youth mental health | 2026 cycle closed March 12 at 5 p.m. ET. Nonprofits serving ages 5–18 and the adults supporting them in ten priority states, including Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The 2026 request required a $150,000 total grant request and emphasized social-emotional learning, trauma-informed services and family–school partnerships. Confirm future cycles and age suitability; this does not establish eligibility for a documentary event. Official grant page.
OVC / VOCA — Crime-Victim Assistance
Homicide survivors and trauma services | state subgrant cycles vary. Federal formula funds pass through states to eligible victim-service organizations and public agencies. Explore support for counseling, advocacy and other direct victim services through your state administrator. Families affected by a homicide or death involving police should have an advocate confirm applicable victim-service and compensation rules. No automatic coverage is implied. Screening costs require explicit funder approval. OVC funding • State assistance and compensation contacts.
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits — Survivor Benefits
Individual/family benefits, not an event grant. PSOB provides qualifying death and education benefits for survivors of fallen public safety officers, and disability benefits in qualifying cases. Families of officers killed in the line of duty can review eligibility directly. Official PSOB information.
Grant Opportunities — Connecticut, Massachusetts & Maine
Official-source research checked October 11, 2026. These are organizational funding leads; confirm current availability and permitted expenses before applying.
Connecticut — Connecticut Health Foundation
Health equity | event sponsorships and discretionary grants use rolling review. Eligible organizations include nonprofits, public entities, universities and eligible fiscally sponsored projects. Event sponsorships generally range from $250–$1,000; discretionary grants can be up to $25,000. The foundation emphasizes health equity for people of color and systems change. It does not generally fund direct services. For an aligned screening/conversation, start with a sponsorship inquiry and a clear equity purpose; approval is not established. Guidelines and application route.
Massachusetts — RIZE / Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership
Opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery | apply only to a published open RFP. RIZE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Mosaic’s community-led recovery funding includes opportunities for Massachusetts nonprofits/fiscally sponsored organizations and municipalities, with program-specific rules. CORE applicants must be based in and work in Massachusetts and meet the stated budget and service criteria. A screening would need to be part of an eligible, funder-approved recovery program. RIZE excludes fundraising and athletic-related events. Award size and deadline depend on the specific RFP; no open award is asserted here. Current RIZE opportunities • Mosaic program • Eligibility FAQs.
Maine — Maine Health Access Foundation
Health access and equity | discretionary/meeting-support inquiry. Discretionary grants: up to $10,000 for a short-term project; meeting support: up to $1,000 locally/regionally or $2,000 statewide. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public/Tribal entities and educational institutions meeting foundation rules. The foundation excludes direct care, condition-specific public-awareness campaigns and fundraising. A suicide-awareness screening may fall within an exclusion: discuss fit with staff before applying. This is an adjacent organizational lead, not confirmed film-event funding. Funding opportunities • Discretionary program and inquiry process.
Victim Services in All Three States
Organizations serving homicide survivors can research state VOCA assistance subgrants through OVC’s state administrator directory. Choose Connecticut, Massachusetts or Maine. Cycles, service requirements and permitted expenses are set by each administrator; individual compensation is a separate benefit.
Grant Opportunities — New Hampshire, Rhode Island & Vermont
Official-source research checked October 11, 2026. Confirm funding availability and project fit directly with the funder.
New Hampshire — Endowment for Health Opportunity Grants
Health equity and responsive community projects | monthly review. Typically $1,000–$20,000 for one-time projects of one year or less serving New Hampshire residents. Applications submitted by month-end are generally reviewed for a decision within about six weeks. Priorities include urgent health needs, collaboration and measurable outcomes. Event/conference sponsorships, fundraising, ongoing operations and out-of-state projects are generally ineligible. Contact Andie Hession before preparing a request; do not treat this as a standalone screening grant. Guidelines and official application route.
Rhode Island — Foundation Community Priority Grants
Community programs and general operating support | 2026 cycle closed. Primarily Rhode Island nonprofits; fiscally sponsored groups may apply. Programs must align with the foundation’s community priorities and address inequities. The second-round pre-application closed July 16, 2026 at 3 p.m. Award guidance varies by organizational budget and request type. Event sponsorships, individuals, for-profit entities and capital projects are excluded. A mental health organization should discuss broader program fit; a one-off screening sponsorship is excluded. Program eligibility and award guidance • Other local and topic-specific funds.
Vermont — Community Foundation Special & Urgent Needs
Unexpected organizational needs, including staff/volunteer wellbeing | rolling until November 1, 2026 or funds are exhausted. Typically up to $5,000. Organizations must serve Vermont and basic human needs; budgets of $500,000 or less are prioritized. Eligible nonprofits/public entities and fiscal sponsorship follow foundation rules. Projects must be unforeseen, unbudgeted and time-sensitive; routine planned programming or a revenue shortfall does not qualify. Funds are expected to be limited after September 1. Discuss whether a specific trauma-response or wellbeing project fits. Program guidelines.
Vermont — Green Mountain Fund & Regional Health/Wellbeing
Adjacent community-health funding | geographic restrictions. Green Mountain Fund serves Lamoille and Orleans counties and includes health and wellness among its interests. Its 2026 calendar lists rolling applications through December; verify the program’s current availability and award rules. The foundation’s nonprofit connection form can route other regional mental health/wellbeing inquiries but is not a grant application. Programs and 2026 calendar • Nonprofit connection form.
Victim Services in All Three States
For organizations supporting homicide survivors, use OVC’s directory to find the New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont VOCA assistance administrator. Ask about eligible services, current subgrant cycles and any restrictions on outreach or screening costs.
Grant Opportunities — New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Nearby-state coverage includes New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Official sources checked October 11, 2026; status can change.
New York — NYHealth 2027 Special Projects Fund
Emerging health issues | open LOI due October 15, 2026 at 1 p.m. One-time project funding up to $200,000 for work benefiting New Yorkers. Competitive projects address important health challenges and offer potential for replication, scale or policy/systems change. Health education and awareness campaigns are ineligible, as are general operations and backfilling lost government funding. A standalone awareness screening is therefore not a fit. Qualified health organizations may explore a distinct, eligible project; review legal applicant requirements in the RFP. Veterans’ Health has a separate funding pathway. Official RFP, FAQs and LOI instructions • Veterans’ Health.
New Jersey — DMHAS Young Adult Recovery Housing
Opioid/stimulant recovery | 2026 cycle closed July 10. The statewide program supports housing, case management and supportive services for ages 18–24. Eligible bidders include qualified county coordinators, licensed substance-use treatment providers, prevention providers and housing providers, within the nonprofit/for-profit/government categories and all RFP conditions. The 2026 funding pool was $2,382,176; that is not a per-organization award. This is a service/housing program, not a film-event grant. Watch DMHAS for future recovery, overdose-prevention and mental health solicitations. Official program notice • Updated deadlines and funding notices.
New Jersey — Youth Mental Health Foundation Lead
The national Cigna youth mental health program includes New Jersey among its priority states. Its 2026 cycle is closed. Review the national listing and future requirements rather than assuming film-event eligibility.
Pennsylvania — PCCD School Safety & Mental Health Grants
Student mental health | annual school-entity funding. The 2026–27 announcement identified more than $138 million in formula-based public-school funding for security and/or mental health initiatives. This total is a statewide allocation, not a screening award. Eligible school entities must use the current solicitation to confirm allocation, application deadline and allowable activities. Community organizations should approach an eligible school partner; documentary rights and event costs need explicit approval. Program and current-announcement route.
Pennsylvania — PCCD Victim-Service & Prevention Funding
Homicide survivors, trauma and adjacent prevention | announcement-specific. PCCD administers funding across victim services, violence prevention and other public-safety priorities. Applicant eligibility, award limits and deadlines vary by notice. A survivor-service organization should select a notice that actually funds its services and ask about any outreach component. PCCD active funding and applicant resources.
VOCA Assistance Across Nearby States
Use OVC’s state directory for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania victim-assistance administrators. Organizational grants support eligible victim services; compensation can reimburse eligible individuals for crime-related expenses under state rules. Neither is automatically an event-funding source.
Prepare Your Event Proposal
Define the audience and purpose. Explain who the event will serve and how discussion of grief, first responder trauma, resilience and help-seeking supports your organization’s goals.
Confirm the program and budget. Get a quote and itemize licensing, speakers, travel, venue, accessibility, promotion and local support arrangements.
Identify partners. Clarify the roles of the host, discussion facilitator and mental health, recovery or survivor-support organizations.
Match the funder’s rules. Check legal applicant status, geography, age group, permitted costs, deadlines, match and reporting. Obtain written confirmation for screening-related expenses.
Plan follow-through. Set attendance and feedback goals and provide clear local referral information. Do not claim clinical outcomes from the film.
Use the existing film synopsis, logline and Daniel/Jared bios, and press-assets folder for planning and promotion.
[DOWNLOADS TO ADD] Daniel: add an approved event overview, itemized budget template, discussion guide and host technical/accessibility checklist. Confirm which press assets are ready for host use.
Listing maintenance: Recheck deadlines before sharing or applying. Record the official source, verification date, award rules, match and restrictions. Update closed-cycle entries when a new notice is issued.
Program Description You Can Adapt
Our organization proposes hosting Beautifully Broken, a documentary exploring grief, trauma, resilience, and mental health through Jared Buchanan’s journey in the Cocodona 250. The event will pair a film screening with [confirmed discussion format] for [audience] in [location].
The program aims to encourage thoughtful dialogue about mental health and connect participants with [verified local support resources]. Funding will support [eligible, itemized expenses]. The event will be organized with [partners] and evaluated through [attendance and participant feedback plan].
[REVIEW REQUIRED] Replace every bracketed field. Adapt this language to the actual program and funder criteria; do not promise clinical outcomes or describe the film as an evidence-based treatment.
Bring Beautifully Broken to Your Community
Start with your audience, dates and goals. Contact the team to discuss a screening and the materials your organization needs for planning.
Explore Host Beautifully Broken
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